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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDITORIAL: Boston’s new mayoral leadership must build on progressive policies

Editors January 28, 2021
With Mayor Marty Walsh soon to leave office and serve as Labor Secretary under the Biden administration, our city’s leadership must begin to address the difficulties we are left with. We must continue to hold our elected officials to their promises and push Boston to become a city that doesn’t thrive off of inequalities but rather fosters communities of growth and equality.
The City of Cambridge will postpone Step 2 of its Phase 3 reopening plans to avoid a potential increase in COVID-19 cases. OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE

Cambridge delays next step of reopening despite permission from state

Nikolay Kolev October 5, 2020
The City of Cambridge has decided to remain in Step 1 of Phase 3 of reopening, despite some Massachusetts cities with similar COVID-19 rates moving into the next step Monday.
Young adults in Boston make up the majority of the city’s COVID-19 cases, according to Mayor Marty Walsh in a press conference Friday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Young people drive Boston COVID-19 uptick

Allison Pirog October 5, 2020
After Boston entered the COVID-19 red zone Wednesday, Mayor Marty Walsh said in a press conference Friday that younger adults have contributed the most coronavirus cases to the city.
The first six weeks of the semester, known as the “red zone,” mark the portion of time that university students are at the highest risk for sexual assault. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU, Boston crisis centers address sexual assault concerns during “red zone”

Stephanie Pagones September 18, 2014

After a night of celebrating with friends, Sarah Brattain, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences knew she had too much to drink and asked a friend to walk her home. She went straight to bed...

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