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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Congressman John Lewis delivers the commencement address to Boston University's Class of 2018, urging graduates to speak up and be agents of change. PHOTO BY JACKIE ZHOU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Congressman John Lewis speaks of acceptance, hope, at BU’s 145th commencement

Kiran Galani May 20, 2018
Over 7,000 students, among their family and friends, attended Boston University's 145th commencement ceremony at Nickerson Field Sunday afternoon.

Boston artist in residence Marsha Parrilla choreographs empathy, community

Jenni Todd January 24, 2018

Marsha Parrilla cannot remember precisely when she began dancing, but some of her earliest memories include impromptu salsa lessons in her childhood home and dancing around San Juan, where she grew up. Decades...

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Trump fumbles Puerto Rico

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Trump fumbles Puerto Rico

Patrick Burke October 11, 2017

Late September, Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, leaving the island without food, water or power. President Donald Trump has taken a strange approach to solving this ongoing crisis: stepping back and...

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