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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen on TV: Hurricane Ida reporting exposes media’s climate blindspot

Brian Foisy September 12, 2021
Extreme weather has always been big business for news networks, but oftentimes missing is the discussion of climate change.
CAMMY MORSBERGER/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Colbi Edmonds April 28, 2021
I will always be indebted to this paper and the people here who have given me a space to grow.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Toxic work environments at student newspapers are a direct result of the journalism industry

Editors March 3, 2021
As a consequence of being more open and understanding of students’ workloads — and perhaps in the future, being able to pay them — school newspapers can outgrow the journalism industry by being more inclusive and equitable.
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Creating community: A Spring preview of FreeP features

Lily Kepner January 21, 2021
The features section — “featz” for short — has always been a place where student voices are heard. This semester, in a time dominated by a climate crisis, a racial justice movement and a pandemic, the features team will strive to tell those important stories with the student perspective in mind.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Journalists especially must exercise duty to vote

Editors November 3, 2020
We are the protectors of democracy, and in turn, the founding document of our democracy works to protect us. In this way, journalism and democracy are intertwined, so it would only be responsible for journalists to participate fully in it.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston Herald endorsement won’t sway voters, but does harm its own staff

Editors October 29, 2020
The Boston Herald should have put more thought toward the impact their endorsement of Trump would have on its staff and community.
GANS: Fish Down Under questions striking for journalism

GANS: Fish Down Under questions striking for journalism

Felicia Gans March 22, 2016

When I tell most people that “Newsies” is my favorite musical, I’m usually greeted with an eye roll that simultaneously says, “Wow, what a corny choice” and, “I’m entirely unsurprised that...

Sports Comedy Corner: Give Cam Newton a break

Sports Comedy Corner: Give Cam Newton a break

Zach Halperin February 10, 2016

Cam Newton hung his head and mumbled one-word answers. He exhibited the same negative body language we saw for much of the Super Bowl as he sat in front of the media. The 2015 NFL MVP was dejected,...

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