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The Daily Free Press

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Protestors gather in Somerville March 26 to call for the release of a Tufts PhD student who was arrested by Federal authorities. Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment. PHOTO BY TRUMAN DICKERSON

‘The right to hear’: Professors sue Trump administration for detention of students engaging in pro-Palestininan activities

Isabelle Zhang April 2, 2025
Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment.
BUPD station

New Chief of BUPD sits down for first interview with editors

Daily Free Press Staff September 13, 2023
Boston University's new chief of BUPD meets with FreeP campus news editors to discuss his new role, views and plans for the university community.
Zolita posing in a recent photoshoot

Zolita returns to Boston as headliner, supporting LGBTQ community

Stella Tannenbaum February 21, 2023
Zolita said she makes music that tells queer stories through a “familiar framework” with a sense of nostalgia, joy and happy endings.
Data science building

Students reflect on new Data Science Major a year after its creation

Emily Wyrwa September 29, 2022
BU announced the undergraduate data science program in June 2021, with students able to transfer to the major last Fall. Some students who switched to the data science major then, however, have doubts about meeting degree qualifications to be able to graduate on time.
Cinematheque

Luke Matheny and the unusual path to film, TV industry stardom

Emma Hagert May 3, 2022
Academy Award winner Luke Matheny spoke in BU's Cinémathèque screening series April 29.
mother and child holding a "please don't kill my son" sign at a breonna taylor protest

BU event reflects on neurological impact of racism on Black Americans

Molly Farrar April 13, 2021
Research presented at a BU seminar said racial trauma can cause PTSD symptoms in Black Americans.
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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.

‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’

Maya Frankel February 22, 2021
The storyline was cute, but of course, in a cheesy way.
In its Monday meeting, Boston University Student Government discussed resolutions supporting free on-campus laundry and accommodating BU library workers, and also voted on a bill that alters Senate participation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Senate positions, library workers’ accommodations, free laundry on the agenda at StuGov meeting

Anna Vidergar February 9, 2021
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Singer-songwriter Gallant was expected to perform at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club on March 18 in support of his latest album, “Sweet Insomnia,” but has had to postpone his tour over coronavirus concerns. COURTESY LAMONT ROBERSON II

Gallant uses music to bring mental health struggles to new light

Nancy Jiang March 26, 2020
Singer-songwriter Gallant's March concert in Boston was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, but he is taking this extra time to work on his music, which he uses as an escape from his depression.
“Strict Scrutiny,” a podcast about the Supreme Court and legal issues, recorded a live episode at WBUR CitySpace in conjunction with Boston University’s School of Law Feb. 21. ILLUSTRATION BY AUSMA PALMER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Law brings “Strict Scrutiny” podcast to WBUR, delighting sold-out audience

Lily Kepner February 27, 2020
In partnership with the BU School of Law, CitySpace held a live recording of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, which shares the ins-and-outs of today's courts and the context of why they matter, guest starring BU Law professors.
Zeynep Soysal, a philosophy professor at the University of Rochester, spoke at talk entitled "Intended Interpretations in Mathematics: Revisiting Putnam's Paradox" Monday in Boston University’s Kilachand Center for Life Sciences and Engineering. COURTESY OF CENTER FOR PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Legacy of Harvard philosopher honored in series of lectures

Eli Kramer February 7, 2019
A group of professors from across the globe gathered to discuss the theories of famous philosopher, Hilary Putnam, concerning language, perception and consciousness Sunday
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