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Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Gen Z, 9/11 and grief

Editors September 13, 2021
Dear Gen Z: 9/11 parties demonstrate a fundamental lack of compassion
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Philosophical Soup: The glorification of the U.S. military-industrial complex in film

Max Ferrandino April 14, 2021
The military thrives upon the media industry portraying the institution in a positive light.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced last Friday it plans to host its Patriot Award Dinner and convention in Boston this September. COURTESY OF LAURA BUCHTA VIA FLICKR

Boston to host Congressional Medal of Honor Convention

Samuele Petruccelli January 28, 2021
Slated for Sept. 7-11, the event will bring Medal of Honor recipients into the city, where they will visit with public school students, participate in events and then attend the dinner.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top

Gabriella Aponte January 15, 2021
Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top who bear the responsibility for inciting the insurrection at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6.
Lincoln Son Currie

Minority Report: Hardly settling — Part 4

Lincoln Son Currie October 29, 2020
Character is the most important quality of a president. Since the beginning of the 2020 election cycle, former Vice President Joe Biden has made character a key issue of his platform.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: BU should encourage voting by allowing optional classes on Nov. 3

Editors October 22, 2020
Boston University can do its part in promoting democratic participation by setting a precedent for colleges and local governments that acknowledges we all deserve a guaranteed day to have our voices heard.
Joel Herbert

Diamonds and Rust: Who Tells Your Story

Joel Herbert September 29, 2020
Understanding history through narratives is important, but there is also a danger in doing so. 
Joel Herbert

Diamonds and Rust: How Should We Create Nationalism?

Joel Herbert September 14, 2020
First and foremost, a clear distinction needs to be made between patriotism and nationalism. Although similar, patriotism is related more to a sense of love and devotion for one’s country, while nationalism refers to a pride that one has in the superiority of their country.
I Call Foul Play: Colin Kaepernick should go down in history as a hero

I Call Foul Play: Colin Kaepernick should go down in history as a hero

Luca Becker April 22, 2020
Kaepernick determined that it was more important to use his platform as a professional football player to affect consequential change than to keep quiet, do as he was told and continue making millions of dollars in the league
HAGERTY: On patriotism: what it is and what it's not

HAGERTY: On patriotism: what it is and what it’s not

Grace Hagerty January 22, 2017

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump unsurprisingly painted a bleak and inaccurate picture of America. I disavow it for it is the least patriotic inaugural address I’ve ever heard. In typical...

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