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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Students voice excitement about extended MBTA hours

Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2013

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has announced it will extend its late-night services beginning in 2014, an initiative Boston University students feel will benefit them as well as the city of Boston. Elica...

BU surpasses international student growth rate

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2013

The amount of international students choosing colleges in the United States for an education is increasing, according to aMonday report from The Institute of International Education, and the number...

Despite trend, BU students still interested in humanities

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2013

While a recent nationwide trend indicates a declining interest in humanities studies among college students, Boston University has recently seen an increase in the amount of students pursuing a double...

Mass. Sen. Warren makes student loan reform a priority

Daily Free Press Admin October 1, 2013

As U.S. Senators move toward reforming student loans to lessen debts after graduation, Boston University officials and students remain concerned about the ever-rising cost of higher education. At the...

National center to provide training, resources to BUPD

Daily Free Press Admin September 12, 2013

The newly established National Center for Campus Public Safety will provide a centralized source of information for members of the Boston University community, officals said. The NCCPS will provide training...

‘Under God’ in Pledge of Allegiance criticized in Mass.

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Following several rulings over the years, a family from the Acton-Boxborough School District asked the Massachusetts Superior Judicial Court on Wednesday to ban the daily Pledge of Allegiance in public...

New student group comes together to host comedy night

Daily Free Press Admin September 8, 2013

The newly formed Student Activities Programming Team at Boston University kicked off the first weekend of the 2013-14 academic year by hosting Saturday Night Live’s Jay Pharoah for a comedy show that...

Problems posed by alcohol in music, study says

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2013

The consumption and glorification of alcohol by youth could be linked to frequent mention of specific brands in today’s popular music, according to a new study by researchers at Boston University and...

Gender-neutral housing available for first time

Daily Free Press Admin September 2, 2013

After Boston University officials announced in August that gender-neutral housing will now be available, students across campus expressed excitement for the BU community but also voiced concern that...

After bombings, hints of more surveillance in Boston

Daily Free Press Admin April 30, 2013

After the Boston Marathon bombings, government officials called for a city-run system of eye-level street surveillance cameras and domestic reconnaissance drones to protect civilians from future terrorist...

The One Fund raises $10 million for blast victims

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2013

The One Fund, which was established by Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to support those affected by the Marathon Monday bombings, has now raised more than $10 million. The fund,...

BU ranked 35th in health research, receives ‘F’ for innovation

Daily Free Press Admin April 10, 2013

Falling behind many other major research institutions, Boston University tied for 35th in its quality of research in global health and neglected diseases, according to an evaluation released Thursday...

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