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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

No one owes you anything — get used to it | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

Breanna Pham March 31, 2025
The reality is that life will disappoint us sometimes. People will let us down. Doors will close. But that’s not the end of our story — it’s just a redirection. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
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BU Dean of Students announces new online safety resource

Megan Amato September 18, 2023
Boston University announced a new safety resource on Sept. 13 called Safety Awareness for Everyone (SAFE), an elective and online training module that prepares students for active emergencies.
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New Chief of BUPD sits down for first interview with editors

Daily Free Press Staff September 13, 2023
Boston University's new chief of BUPD meets with FreeP campus news editors to discuss his new role, views and plans for the university community.
The Boston University College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. The two individuals involved in the Sept. 22 CFA stabbing incident did not know each other, contradicting the original BU Alert sent on the night of the incident. LIBBY MCLELLAND/DFP FILE

New information for stabbing in College of Fine Arts

Emilia Wisniewski October 19, 2022
The stabbing incident at the College of Fine Arts involved two people that did not know each other.
Plants of BU Instagram Account

New student-led Instagram account features plants and community

Molly Farrar May 16, 2021
@plants.of.bu shares plant tips, tricks and trivia while supporting the BIPOC and queer community.
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BU’s Pandemic Cinema Series sparks film conversations

Sophie Nye March 4, 2021
BU's cinema and media studies program discussed the 1995 drama "Safe" in the latest development of their virtual "Pandemic Cinema" series — where faculty and students engage with movies with timely themes in an effort to foster community through the pandemic.

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Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2013

During the grueling manhunt for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect Friday, Police officials ordered all Boston-area residents to stay indoors while police scoured Watertown and surrounding areas....

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