Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: The treatment of esports players indicts an epidemic of Asian hate

Nick Speranza April 15, 2021
The pain of anti-Asian hate is felt sorely in esports, but the fight against it must take place elsewhere, too.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Despite severity, the Boston Marathon bomber’s actions don’t justify the immorality of capital punishment

Editors March 23, 2021
The death penalty is immoral and an amplifier of existing racial inequities in our judicial system.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Distrust in COVID-19 vaccine is understandable, but shouldn’t undermine public health

Editors December 3, 2020
The distrust and vaccine hesitancy among the general public speaks to how long it will take to return to any semblance of normalcy. If we want to see pre-pandemic life restored by the end of next year, we’ll need a unified, national effort to continue wearing masks, practice social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as we’re able.
EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

Editors December 2, 2020
Overall, the efforts BU has made on GivingTuesday should still be recognized. But, the administration should remember that in order for its fundraising to make a genuine impact, it first and foremost needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability.
Abbigale column

Mind your business: Empathy is an unreliable tool for combatting larger social issues

Abbigale Shi December 1, 2020
As we tackle larger social and human rights issues, it’s especially important to instead practice compassion, self-awareness and moral responsibility.
Damariz Itzel Posadas Aparicio, a Master of Theological Studies candidate at Boston University’s School of Theology and recipient of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals or “DACA” program, spoke at a virtual panel on Tuesday hosted by the Latin American Studies Department on immigration reform. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors host ‘DACA’ panel, call for immigration reform

Yiran Yu November 2, 2020
Millions of Americans will have decided the next president by Tuesday night, and in an election as heavily contested as this year’s, a number of socio-political issues prevail on voters’ minds, including that of DACA.
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development hosted a virtual panel on Thursday entitled, “Meeting the Moment: Teaching During Periods of Social Change,” in which Boston teachers and professors discussed the need for changing how the education system handles race. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston teachers, professors examine need for racial diversification in education system

Rachel Do October 18, 2020
In a time of great racial unrest, Boston educators gathered at Wheelock to discuss changes within their classrooms and among their students.
The Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence hosted a virtual event Sunday to discuss Asian American representation in the media. COURTESY OF ASIAN AMERICAN WOMXN IN LEADERSHIP

ASPIRE organization seeks representation, truth in Asian American stories

Yiran Yu September 29, 2020
With the growing popularity of Hollywood movies featuring Asian protagonists, ASPIRE set out to address on screen characterizations in media.
Abbigale Shi

Mind Your Business: Powerful institutions shouldn’t invalidate a language in the name of anti-racism

Abbigale Shi September 17, 2020
As a foreigner to another language, mishearing some false cognates can be dangerous. Homonyms across languages can be mistaken for slurs.
Massachusetts lawmakers passed a hands-free driving bill Wednesday that would prohibit drivers from using hand-held devices, expanding on the current ban for drivers under 18 years old. COURTESY OF SARAH NICHOLS

Distracted driving bill passes Mass. legislature, awaits Baker’s signature

Angela Yang November 21, 2019
Massachusetts drivers might soon face penalties for driving with a phone in their hand. A bill aimed at deterring distracted driving passed the state legislature Wednesday and is now a signature away from becoming law.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
racial bias