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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

Gen Z’s addiction to perfectionism | Eco-logically Speaking

Rebecca Good April 9, 2025
It’s no longer just about getting an education — it’s about building a competitive résumé, landing internships early and staying ahead in a crowded job market. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The price of perfection: How society’s standards are crushing students | The Loop

Hillary Hao January 30, 2025
We measure our worth in grades we receive and the deadlines we meet, but never in the amount of time we take for ourselves. Our hard work comes with the price of neglecting our emotional needs.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: It’s a Barbie world—and we’re all just living in it

Editors April 10, 2023
While she’s normally making headlines for her controversial body stature, Barbie is now making news for another reason: coming to a theater near you on July 21 is Greta Gerwig’s real-life adaptation of “Barbie”—but we would be remiss if we didn’t discuss how this stereotypical casting contributes to the unrealistic beauty standard discourse.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: What’s really going on when we procrastinate?

Hannah Bohn March 16, 2021
Treating procrastination as a symptom of idleness is problematic and harmful. We have to stop stigmatizing procrastination and dig deeper into the underlying, neurological roots of what’s actually causing us to respond — or not — to our responsibilities.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Impostor syndrome prevents us from valuing ourselves and our achievements

Editors February 12, 2021
We have fostered a toxic culture that prioritizes productivity over self care, leading to a common feeling for college students: imposter syndrome.
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