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Boston Marathon 2022

Boston Marathon to allow pregnant runners to defer their race qualification

Matthew Eadie April 13, 2023
For the first time in the 127-year history of the Boston Marathon, pregnant runners will be allowed to defer their race qualification until one of the next two years, the Boston Athletic Association announced earlier this year.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Diamonds and Rust: Bob Dylan was right, the times are a-changin’

Joel Herbert February 17, 2021
Fifty-eight years ago, Bob Dylan released his protest anthem. Now, and forevermore, the times are a-changin’.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Manchin is the biggest roadblock for Democrats

Gabriella Aponte February 12, 2021
Instead of fighting with Democrats who want to help his constituents, Manchin should thank the party and the broader left for allowing him to call himself a Democrat and a great bipartisan figure.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The University’s actions are unacceptable, we demand more

Editors February 10, 2021
BU needs to make a constant commitment to the cause, actively work to ensure students’ safety, dismantle the prevalent rape culture on its campus and establish trust so students will be willing to speak up and report assailants in the first place. It will never be as easy as one quick, overnight policy change.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston on Saturday. He and other mayors in the Boston Area are joining together in the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to fight climate change. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Walsh’s crowd sourcing for Imagine Boston 2030 admirable

Editors November 22, 2016

From our most basic elementary school classes, we are taught the benefits of sharing. If you share a cookie with a classmate, you may receive one in return. And, if not, you’ve passed on a positive experience...

BU officials plan to revamp alcohol, bystander programs

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2013

In light of recent alcohol-related incidents in the Boston University community, Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and his office are looking to revitalize alcohol awareness and bystander training programs...

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