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

The North African Student Organization presents their funding request at the Boston University Student Government meeting March 24. StuGov members received an update about the Warren Towers renovation and approved funds for three student organizations. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MEHLER

StuGov discusses Warren Towers renovation, approves 4 student group funding requests

Elizabeth Mehler March 26, 2025
The Boston University Student Government received updates on the Warren Towers renovation project and approved funding requests from four student organizations during its Monday meeting.
A student conceals their face with a sign displaying the Palestinian flag during a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine on Friday. The protest called on Boston University to divest funds from companies supporting Israel. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students protest for BU to divest, call for cease-fire in Gaza

George Lehman February 20, 2024
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the divestment of BU funding from companies supporting Israel on Friday in a march from Marsh Chapel to the Office of the President at 1 Silber Way.
Students swipe into Student Village II.

BU installs new dorm turnstile scanners

Crystal Yormick October 19, 2023
Boston University recently installed new turnstile scanners at Student Village II and Claflin Hall to increase security measure in all residence halls on campus, following students concerns about safety on in dorms.
Data Science Building

Saxbys to move into the new Center for Computing and Data Sciences this upcoming Spring

Sangmin Song October 27, 2022
B-corp coffee company Saxbys has partnered with Boston University Dining to open a new cafe on the first floor of the Center for Computing and Data Sciences opening Spring 2023.
Mouse seen at Marciano Dining Hall

Watch: Rodent spotted in Marciano Commons dining area, students concerned over hall’s hygiene

Sangmin Song January 27, 2022
A small mouse was found and captured in the Marciano Commons dining area as students returned to campus.
Boston University's Young Democratic Socialists of America

YDSA stages sit-in protest for free laundry at BU administration’s Student Leaders Conversation Series

Nick Kolev April 22, 2021
The organization said its demands continue to be ignored after many meetings with administration.
young democratic socialists of america protesters hold signs in support of free laundry at boston university

BU YDSA protests for free laundry at Marsh Plaza

Rin Velasco March 29, 2021
BU YDSA held an in-person protest following petitioning and meetings with BU administration.
Boston University student Kait McFall holds a broken glass jar from a box of her belongings that was packed and shipped to her home by the University. COURTESY OF KAIT MCFALL

$400 missing from BU student’s belongings shipped by the University

Allison Pirog June 7, 2020
When she tried to file a police report, the BUPD officer initially wouldn’t take her statement. “He told me to call my local police department because he believed the stealing occurred while being mailed to me, not when the people were packing my dorm.”
Students get lunch at the George Sherman Union’s Union Court. Basho and Panda Express reopened in the George Sherman Union Monday as part of ongoing renovations. YINUO ZHANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New GSU restaurants offer increased efficiency and variety

Emma Lindsey February 27, 2020
In BU’s Union Court, two food vendors, Basho and Panda Express, reopened Monday. Alongside the reopenings, a new food concept, The Market, was unveiled Tuesday. The Market’s launch was accompanied by the closing of three other food options: Charles River Bread Co., Cheesology and Cranberry Farms.
East to West (feat. Angela Yang): February 3, 2020

East to West (feat. Angela Yang): February 3, 2020

Justin Tang February 3, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover BU’s decision to suspend this semester’s Shanghai study abroad programs, the first recreational marijuana shop opening in Boston, and a profile on the...

A worker enters the construction area in the George Sherman Union. Renovations to expand and redesign the food court and kitchen are set to be finished by the Fall 2020 semester. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GSU construction expected to finish before Fall semester

Emma Lindsey January 30, 2020
Renovations to update the seating area, kitchen and several food concepts of Union Court on the first floor of the George Sherman Union began in December of 2019. Renovations will be complete by the fall 2020 semester, according to Colleen McGinty, executive director of construction services.
A new food option, Tenders, Love and Chicken, opened in the George Sherman Union on Monday. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tenders, Love and Chicken pop-up opens in GSU

Daily Free Press Staff October 23, 2019
Tenders, Love and Chicken is the new restaurant in the George Sherman Union food court for the next two weeks in Takin' It to the Streets.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Paul Riel