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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Professor given grant to expand Alzheimer’s research

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

Benjamin Wolozin, a Boston University School of Medicine professor, received a three-year grant from the Alzheimer’s Association for his work in studying the proteins responsible for causing Alzheimer’s...

Humanities see dip in funding, but not interest

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

U.S. universities such as Boston University have seen a steady decline in financing for humanities research since 2009, according to a Sunday New York Times article, and some students said this drop...

Warren resident charged with 3 counts of indecent exposure

Daily Free Press Admin November 18, 2013

A Boston University student was charged with indecent exposure Tuesday following numerous reports of flashing other residents in a Warren Towers elevator earlier that morning. BU Police Department officials...

Mass. ranked as most energy efficient state for third year

Daily Free Press Admin November 10, 2013

For the third consecutive year, Massachusetts was named the nation’s most energy-efficient state Wednesday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, furthering the Commonwealth’s reputation...

Sales tax takes effect for Mass. Amazon shoppers

Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2013

As the holiday shopping season nears, many online shoppers in Massachusetts may notice more expensive price tags on Amazon.com. The website began collecting sales tax on Friday due to an agreement made...

BU student uses online fundraiser to raise money for tuition

Daily Free Press Admin October 29, 2013

After realizing her financial aid package was insufficient, Boston University student Alexis Felix raised over $5,000 in donations through an online crowd-funding website  to help pay her tuition for...

BU post-doc. researcher creates start-up, chosen as MassChallenge contest finalist

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

Local startup accelerator MassChallenge announced on Oct. 15 that Silverside Detectors, Inc., a company co-founded by a Boston University post-doctoral researcher, is one of 26 finalists eligible to...

Protests staged at Insomnia Cookies locations

Daily Free Press Admin September 30, 2013

A crowd gathered Thursday outside of the Insomnia Cookies on the Boston University Charles River Campus to protest low wages, poor working conditions and union formation suppression at the business chain. “We...

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