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The Daily Free Press

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The Boston Police Department headquarters. The National Lawyers Guild Massachusetts Chapter filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a July 2022 white supremacist march that occurred in downtown Boston. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New lawsuit against BPD, BRIC shows a trend in lack of transparency

Charlie Johnson March 7, 2024
The National Lawyers Guild-Massachusetts Chapter recently filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a white supremacist march in July 2022.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The gift of language: My hometown talent

qinxuanzhu October 1, 2023
In this household devoid of literacy, where no one could distinguish the difference between simple Chinese characters like “己” and “已” an unexpected obsession cultivated within a young boy — my brother.
Two pride parade attendees stand on a column on June 10, 2023.

‘Empowering’ — Boston’s celebration of pride returns after three-year hiatus

Matthew Eadie June 12, 2023
Boston erupted in a celebration of pride on Saturday as thousands flocked to the streets for the city’s first Pride parade and festival after a three-year hiatus.
Pride Flag

Pride parade comes back to Boston in the summer

Anna Rubenstein February 24, 2023
Boston’s Pride parade is coming back this June after a three-year hiatus and the dissolvement of the original organizational entity after exclusivity issues.
Coming Out Day Exhibition

CGSA celebrates the ‘joy’ of coming out with a queer art exhibition

Riley Pavelek October 12, 2022
In a virtual presentation and discussion students discovered the complexity of National Coming Out Day.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Letter from the Editor: Pride beyond June

Lily Kepner July 2, 2021
Today, we leave June behind. But that does not mean Pride has to stay behind with it.
Questrom School of Business. Questrom hosted a webinar with UBS Monday to discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the job application process. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Questrom Panel emphasizes diversity, inclusion in business

Ashley Soebroto February 11, 2021
UBS hosts virtual panel with Questrom School of Business emphasizing the importance of not downplaying one's identity in job applications.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pride Month will look different this year. In cities across the U.S., traditional LGBTQ events are being cancelled for the first time in decades. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

LGBTQ community finds resilience during pandemic

Vanessa Kjeldsen June 4, 2020
The LGBTQ community is no stranger to death. With Boston's 50th Pride cancelled, educators and advocates reflect on their community's second pandemic.
Participants held makeshift signs and flags at the Straight Pride Parade on Aug. 31. The event started in Copley Square and moved downtown, ending at City Hall Plaza. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

DA Rollins petitions to dismiss charges against Straight Pride Parade protester

Mia Cathell September 9, 2019
The petition will ask the Massachusetts Supreme Court to force a lower court judge to accept Rollins's motion to drop the charges against the counter-protester.
Senior outfield Emma Wong had three hits in BU's 10-2 win over Binghamton. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball’s offense leads the way in two weekend wins in New York

Josh Rothstein March 19, 2018
The Boston University softball team split four games over the weekend at the St. John’s Invitational.
Junior catcher and infielder Alexa Ponce will be important for BU's offense at the St. John's Invitational. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball to play in St. John’s Invitational, final tournament before conference play

Gabe Mosse March 15, 2018
A disappointing 1-4 result at the Louisville Slugger Tournament left the Boston University women’s softball team with an 8-12 record on the year with just over two weeks before Patriot League play begins against the United States Military Academy on March 31.
Kendrick Lamar releases his fourth studio album, “DAMN.,” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT

REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” is rapper’s most introspective, artistic album

Jon Ollom April 18, 2017

Kendrick Lamar, one of the most creative minds in music today, continues to change the genre of hip-hop with his fourth studio album, “DAMN.” The album is a creative, abstract and deeply personal...

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