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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Guys are Babies with Solange Hackshaw

Guys are Babies with Solange Hackshaw

Armand Manoukian February 3, 2021

HARK! FRIENDS, LEND ME YOUR EARS! CLOUT CHASING RETURNS. THE BOYS ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO! Solange Hackshaw, founder and writer of lifestyle blog Tips from Your Good Sis and host of the Beauty, Brains...

Anthony Dongfack, above, and fellow BU students donated more than a dozen Rhetty-to-Go meals to individuals affected by homeless. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students’ extra meals feed people in need

Jenna Manto April 22, 2018
After introducing the Swipes for Boston project to Boston University last spring, Anthony Dongfack volunteered with fellow BU students to donate Rhetty-to-Go meals to individuals affected by homelessness on Friday.

From first use, opioid overdose victims have an average of 36 months to live

Jordan Kimmel February 7, 2018

  A groundbreaking medical study conducted by Massachusetts Health Commissioner Monica Bharel found that for those who have died from an opioid overdose, the average survival time from their initial...

Massachusetts ranked as highest educated state

Sarika Ram February 7, 2018

  Massachusetts was ranked the most educated state in the country, beating out Maryland and Connecticut for the top spot. The report was conducted by WalletHub, a personal finance website,...

City Crime Logs: Jan. 26

Solange Hackshaw February 1, 2018

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Jan. 26th.   Driving Miss Mary Jane: A Drug Transaction on Commonwealth Ave. While conducting a drug...

Statewide salary negotiation workshops for women to start in Massachusetts

JenRacoosin February 1, 2018

  Free salary negotiation workshops will be offered to women across Massachusetts in an effort to close the gender wage gap. The workshops will be sponsored by the Office of the State Treasurer...

Jill Stein talks about militarism, McCarthyism to Boston community

Solange Hackshaw January 29, 2018

Around 100 people gathered to listen to former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein speak at the Community Church of Boston about immigration, environmental policy, political division and other...

Massachusetts unemployment rate decreases with job availability

Gabrielle Turi January 23, 2018

  The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent to 3.5 percent over the course of the month of December, remaining below the national rate of 4.1 percent. Despite the decrease...

Mayor Martin Walsh is working to improve the homeless emergency shelter system in Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh seeks to improve city’s homeless shelter system

Solange Hackshaw January 18, 2018

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday his plans to revitalize the city’s emergency shelter system for people affected by homelessness. The goal of the initiative is to modernize the current...

Lydia Bowers, Nina Joan Kimball and Jennifer Irvine sit at a panel on wage inequality at the General Assembly Boston Tuesday night. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel discussion educates residents on upcoming equal pay legislation

Solange Hackshaw December 6, 2017

Boston groups Just Us Gals and Ladies Get Paid held a panel discussion to educate women on upcoming equal pay legislation in Massachusetts.  The State of Equal Pay panel brought about 100 people...

Many students at Boston University spend their first Thanksgiving away from their families. PHOTO COURTESY

Students stay on campus, start new traditions during Thanksgiving break

Solange Hackshaw November 30, 2017

Many members of the Boston University community rushed home to spend Thanksgiving break with family and friends — but some students opted to stay on campus and use their holiday break to start new...

Boston ranks in top 5 for most expensive rent in the nation

Laura Al Bast November 28, 2017

Rising rents and the trend of gentrification in Boston have remained steadfast, with the city ranking as the fifth most expensive place to rent in the nation, according to apartment rental platform...

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