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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Nov. 2 following her mayoral victory. Since the mayoral election, Boston University students have expressed high expectations of Wu, who will officially take office Tuesday. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP FILE

BU students share strong expectations for Michelle Wu, celebrate win for minority representation in Boston

Talia Lissauer November 15, 2021

Boston’s mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position, will officially take office Tuesday, and students at Boston University expressed...

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EDITORIAL: Let’s be blunt. It’s high time we accept marijuana dispensaries, destigmatize cannabis

Editors April 21, 2021
The poorly concealed elitism in our own backyards show we sorely need to change our attitudes.
person picks up a grocery bag off the ground

Nonprofits aim to address worsened food insecurity in Boston

Isabella Abraham April 15, 2021
One year in, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave many Boston residents facing food insecurity.
Roxbury Community College hosted this month’s virtual installment of “Build Black Wealth” with Our Village Initiative on Wednesday. COURTESY OF ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Roxbury community, real estate experts address Boston’s Black debt crisis

Anuj Sawhney October 20, 2020
Boston is an education hub, but there remains a distinct difference in net worth drawn on racial lines.
In a Friday webinar hosted by the Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy, experts discussed the impact of COVID-19 on climate action urgency. CAMERON MORSBERGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Scientists look into equitable future for sustainability, climate action

Anuj Sawhney September 30, 2020
Lives around the globe have been transformed by COVID-19, and are now further complicated by worsening climate change. What consequences does the pandemic have on climate-related equity and policy planning?
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