Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Watch Duty app. Many Boston University students and faculty members have been affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students, faculty reflect on devastating Los Angeles wildfires

Samantha Genzer January 22, 2025
Boston University students and staff recount the devastation of the LA wildfires.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mass migration: BU students struggle to go home for Thanksgiving

Charlie Dippolito November 17, 2023
Whether traveling by train, car, bus or plane, sky-high prices and congested terminals make being thankful this holiday season difficult. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mockery, hypocrisy are Vivek Ramaswamy’s favorites | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 15, 2023
At the third Republican primary debate Vivek Ramaswamy demonstrated his hypocrisy and lack of credibility as a candidate by resorting to ad hominem attacks and mockery.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The actors and writers strikes are bigger than Hollywood | The Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung October 11, 2023
The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes are about all of us not getting paid enough.
The office of the Department of Film and Television in COM

BU searches for new Film and Television Department chair

Megan Amato October 3, 2023
Boston University’s Department of Film and Television is making a second attempt to search for a new department chair, according to a recent job listing on LinkedIn. Current FTV chair Paul Schneider said he tried to step down last year but remained on staff because a replacement could not be secured.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Shake It Off’ with the Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce content | Editorial

Editors October 2, 2023
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have captured the attention of the country with their budding relationship. But, has the media gone too far with its coverage of the duo?
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards— The Horrible Television Program Celebrating The Best In TV: EDITORIAL

Editors September 15, 2022
The award show, which celebrates the best of American Primetime Television, witnessed the lowest viewership in its 74 year run. Anyone familiar with the dying cable platform isn’t surprised at such statistics. With more and more Americans electing to pay solely for streaming, many programs actually on air are expected to suffer. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Spring Scramble: Three keys to the USFL’s survival

Brendan Nordstrom April 6, 2022
Columnist Brendan Nordstrom unveils three keys to the USFL's success as a new football league.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Spring Scramble: The USFL is back

Brendan Nordstrom March 2, 2022
Columnist Brendan Nordstrom kicks off USFL column "Spring Scramble" with a history of the USFL.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: U.S. healthcare system is sustaining the inequitable quality of care crisis

Bailey Salimes December 8, 2021
Millions of people in the United States are in medical debt crises, with many asking if they can afford to live.

‘Scrubs’ is the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ for everyone who isn’t pre-med

Grace Donahue March 1, 2021
“Scrubs,” a medical “drama” that doesn’t take itself too seriously, has easily become my comfort show in my first semester of college and 2021 in general.
New England Female Medical College. The City of Boston celebrated Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day Monday to honor the first Black female physician in the U.S. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston honors Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day — first Black woman in the US to receive medical degree

Anne Jonas February 9, 2021
Crumpler, an alumna of BUSM, became the first Black woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1864. She went on to publish the first medical book written by a Black physician in the country.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
NBC