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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Why do we say “um?”

Veronica Thompson April 13, 2021
Whenever I hear a classmate speak on Zoom, I cannot help but notice how often they say “um.”
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences senior Josh Prinzo poses with Paris Hilton at a protest supporting the #BreakCodeSilence movement aimed at supporting survivors of the troubled team industry. COURTESY OF JOSH PRINZO

CAS student shares personal experience with ‘troubled teen’ industry

Sophia Yakumithis November 24, 2020
One afternoon, Josh Prinzo was escorted onto a bus and taken to a wilderness camp with no prospect of returning home for seven months. The BU senior became one of hundreds of teenagers forced into a behavioral facility for rebellious teenagers.
Student Health Services at Boston University. The coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on the mental health of many students, which the university is trying to remedy with virtual support and resources. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Isolation and the media pose psychological harm during COVID-19 pandemic

Irene Chung March 31, 2020
Health professionals explain how social isolation and the media coverage of the coronavirus impact mental health, and students offer their first-hand experiences during these trying times.
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