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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A sign near the Boston University Beach encouraging students to register to vote. College students have lower voter turnout than any age group, which may be exacerbated by COVID-19 and difficulties with voter registration. LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on voting process, importance of this year’s election

Ashley Soebroto November 4, 2020

Young voters are traditionally less likely to turn out on Election Day than any other age demographic, and the sharp increase in early and mail-in voting further complicated the process this year. However,...

Boston University’s Network of Enlightened Women chapter serves as a space for conservative college-aged women to connect and feel empowered. COURTESY OF NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN

Young, diverse women share collective voice in current Republican Party

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020

By Alex Ross (contributor) There is more to the Boston University chapter of Network of Enlightened Women than the name implies. While they’re an all-college-aged group focused on female empowerment,...

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its election special, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” on Nov. 3. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late-night comedies humorously respond to election madness

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Television's late-night comedies host election specials and discuss election-related topics.
A woman cries during a protest against Donald Trump Wednesday night in the Boston Common. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston protesters unite at Common, crowd shouts “Not my president”

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2016

[mediagrid cat="34778"] By Kalina Newman and Ezgi Toper Police said about 4,500 protesters gathered at the Protest Trump in Boston rally at the Boston Common Wednesday evening in retaliation against...

Susan Tittle (left) embraces Debbie Makowski as election results are reported on Fox News during the Massachusetts Trump-Pence Campaign victory party in Braintree. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Trump upsets Clinton, shocks nation, pulls win at eleventh hour

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2016

[mediagrid cat="34669"] By Sekar Krisnauli, Breanne Kovatch and Amanda Kaufman NEW YORK — A 2:33 a.m. announcement from the Associated Press declared Republican Donald Trump to be the President-elect...

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