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The Daily Free Press

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Asian Americans helped destroy affirmative action. Now what? | Identity Unveiled

Rebecca Peng February 11, 2025
Access to equal rights has always been controlled by those with wealth and privilege, so it’s ironic that the SFA uses the term “fair” in their title. History has undeniably been unfair to certain groups, and although affirmative action is not a perfect solution, it was designed to help level the playing field. While many want to believe individual success is purely merit-based, claiming that white success bears no benefit from racial factors is absurd.
Mens lacrosse

Princeton shuts down men’s lacrosse, spoils NCAA tournament debut

Mitch Fink May 16, 2022
BU Men's Lacrosse could not get the offense started despite a strong defensive showing and fell 12-5 to Princeton in their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
MLAX vs Princeton

Men’s lacrosse falls short in heavyweight matchup with Princeton

Brett Abrams April 10, 2022
The No. 13 Boston University men's lacrosse team lost a defensive battle to No. 4/3 Princeton University Saturday afternoon.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Welcome to the Greenhouse: The Fossil Free 5 — student climate activists follow Divest Harvard in pursuing radical legal action for climate

Fiona Broadie March 1, 2022
These five universities should feel ashamed to stand at the top of the nation’s universities in wealth and reputation while refusing to sacrifice a small fraction of their endowments in order to stop actively harming the environment — and in turn, their students. 
Fair Admission: Episode 8 - Price Tag

Fair Admission: Episode 8 – Price Tag

Edward Sturm April 15, 2021

After the acceptance letter arrives, questions of access persist. Paying for college is one of the most difficult (and contentious) barriers to higher education. Our exploration of a college’s...

Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Cornel West proves that professors should share political beliefs mindfully, but remain vocal in their advocacy

Editors March 10, 2021
As the shapers of young minds, professors are the pillars of our society. We cannot demand social progress and activism from future generations without first supporting the educators who are paving the path for us.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.
Boston University brownstones on Bay State Road. BU Housing has proposed to raise next year's housing and dining rates. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU proposes increased housing, dining rates

Anders Larson February 7, 2019
If the proposed rates are approved, a typical double, triple or quad room will cost students $10,680 for the 2019-2020 school year, up from $10,390 this year.
No. 23 field hockey shut out 0-2 by No. 11 Harvard

No. 23 field hockey shut out 0-2 by No. 11 Harvard

Jayden Ma October 8, 2018
The No. 23 Boston University field hockey team was defeated 0-2 by the No. 11 Harvard Crimson at a Sunday home game on New Balance Field.
BU will look to sophomore Matt McDonnell to be an offensive presence. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s soccer beats American 2-0 in first Patriot League game

Tyler Oringer September 24, 2017

The Boston University men’s soccer team won its first Patriot League contest of the 2017 season against American University 2-0 this past Saturday. The Terriers (2-5-1, 1-0 Patriot League) finally...

Adam Sheikali currently leads the team in points. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s soccer ties Princeton, set for Patriot League play

Matthew Martin September 19, 2017

Coming off scoring their first goal and win of the season, the Boston University men’s soccer team looked to continue their momentum Tuesday night against Princeton University. Unfortunately, the...

Junior T.J. Butzke and the Terriers will look to start a two game winning streak by beating Princeton. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s soccer looks to extend win streak to two

Nicole Havens September 18, 2017

The Boston University men’s soccer team will look to hold onto the momentum from its first win of the season when the team plays Princeton University on Tuesday at Nickerson Field. Over the weekend,...

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