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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The language of flowers

Isabella Panichi April 2, 2025
Sometimes the occasion for giving flowers is just because — just because you love someone, just because you were thinking of them or just because you’re there. 
Luc Ljoka | Graphic Artist

Bad roommate | Doctor’s Orders

Luc Ljoka November 29, 2023
Dear Doctors, My roommate and I can’t stand each other. No matter how hard I try to be nice or talk things out, we can’t seem to get along. What should I do? Sincerely, Perplexed
mannequin choking another

I’m fighting with my roommate — what do I do?

Eden Mor October 5, 2021
Why waste time fighting if we don’t have to?
west campus dorms

A love letter to my freshman year roommate

Frances Beedon October 3, 2021
We were able to find the light in a dark situation because we had each other.
apartment building at 1110 commonwealth avenue

Student renters charged illegal fees, face tenancy violations

Daily Free Press Staff April 29, 2021
Tenant inexperience and predatory behavior have contributed to a persistent illegal practices.
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‘Mozart in the Jungle’: the hidden gem of Amazon Prime Video

Emma Sánchez April 13, 2021
This show is the perfect gateway into the “rockstar” world of classical music.
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Why is the United States so weird?

Veronica Thompson April 6, 2021
My international roommate caused me to revisit my disillusionment with life in the United States.
teapot pours tea into a teacup

Living alone diaries

Maya Frankel March 30, 2021
After self-reflecting on my first month living alone, I plan to become the best version of myself.
greater boston tenants union protestors outside the institute of contemporary art

Tenants of Fineberg Companies protest outside the Institute of Contemporary Art

Rin Velasco March 22, 2021
The owner of Fineberg Companies is a member of the ICA’s Board of Trustees and a major donor.
the sound of boston university playlist on spotify

‘The Sound of Boston University’ provides 100-song snapshot into life at BU

Emma Vacirca March 15, 2021
The Spotify playlist "The Sound of Boston University,” curated from student listening patterns, spans a variety of genres and artists. For some students, it represents the “calm in the midst of city life.”

Six activities to try in your final weeks of winter

Julia Furmanek February 22, 2021
Yes, the days are getting longer, evenings brighter, but winter is still upon us. Here are some indoor activities to keep you occupied until spring comes to the rescue.
Boston University held orientation online summer 2020. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A transformed college experience: perspectives of rising BU freshmen

Diana Piper August 30, 2020
The prospect of college has drastically changed this year. College life will be remodeled, and freshmen will have nothing to compare it to.
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