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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Final Word: A letter from the editor

Shaun Robinson May 2, 2019
I walked in to The Daily Free Press on my first night of college with a copy of Adobe InDesign, no idea how to write a news story and little notion of what to expect from the Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.
Holbrook Hall at Mount Ida College in Newton. Mount Ida and several other schools across New England have been forced to close down recently due to financial struggles. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

New bill would increase oversight on struggling colleges

Shaun Robinson March 6, 2019
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a bill Monday that would grant the state’s Board of Higher Education greater authority to monitor the financial stability of colleges and universities across the Commonwealth.
Video surfaces of BU alumna Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing on CAS roof

Video surfaces of BU alumna Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing on CAS roof

Shaun Robinson January 3, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Qj2Xald7NYQ Congresswoman and Boston University alumna Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been making moves in recent months. In her time as a Terrier,...

Onion rings from Boston Burger Company on Boylston Street. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP v. Food: Onion rings

Daily Free Press Staff December 6, 2018
We hit up four different restaurants in search of Boston's best onion rings.
After searching the Kenmore Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority station, police officers emerged onto Beacon Street in Kenmore Square to search buildings in the area for a suspect believed to have had a gun. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Police respond to report of armed man near Landmark Center, Kenmore Square

Breanne Kovatch October 16, 2018
Buildings in and near Kenmore Square were on lockdown Tuesday while the Boston Police Department investigated a report of a male in the area who may have had a gun.
Boston University Student Government President Devin Harvin addresses the class of 2022 at Sunday’s matriculation ceremony. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Speakers talk risk-taking, BU Hub at 2018 Matriculation Ceremony

Shaun Robinson September 3, 2018
New students officially joined the Boston University community during the university’s annual Matriculation Ceremony at Agganis Arena Sunday afternoon.
Students look on as firefighters work to put out the fire at 722 Comm. Ave.  PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue residence fire injures one, forces evacuations

Daily Free Press Staff September 2, 2018
A fire at Boston University’s 722 Commonwealth Ave. residence building injured one and resulted in temporary evacuations of surrounding 726 and 728 Commonwealth Ave. residences late Saturday night. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
Student Government meets on Monday evening. The meeting covered a range of topics including putting on a "Denim Day," which is a sexual assault awareness campaign. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government passes amendment to check Cabinet spending

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 23, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear updates from the 16,000 Strong Committee and vote on an amendment to next year’s constitution.
City Councilor Michelle Wu speaks at an event in Roxbury. Wu, who has been proposing regulations for short-term rentals, was singled out in an email sent by Airbnb Tuesday. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Airbnb clashes with Councilor Wu over short-term rental regulations

Shaun Robinson April 22, 2018
Airbnb threw a punch at Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu Tuesday. But now, Wu and her supporters have come back swinging.
An SG meeting is held Monday night. SG discussed a number of issues including how to improve the Student Government Senate. PHOTO BY LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG establishes committee to improve internal operations

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 10, 2018
The Boston University Student Government created a new Senate committee and voted on a recommendation to restructure Allocations Board funding at its meeting Monday night.
A digital billboard outside of the Kenmore Square T stop. The MBTA is starting a new project that displays short documentary-style videos made by local teens on digital billboards. PHOTO BY JOHN LITTLE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local teenagers display videos at MBTA stations

Haley Lerner March 28, 2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority displayed short documentary-style videos made by local teens on digital billboards at different Boston stations Monday.
Student Government meets on Monday evening. SG met to discuss cabinet funding, among other issues. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG discusses potential changes to campus group funding

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 26, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government discussed the funding of Cabinet events and reviewed the Community Student Fee allocation process at its meeting Monday night.
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