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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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College campuses cut down on driving, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2014

While a study released Thursday points out the importance of reducing driving on college campuses across America, students and officials at Boston University said the issue was a minimal concern. BU spokesman...

Increase in economic growth favors college graduates in job market

Daily Free Press Admin February 3, 2014

As President Barack Obama announced his prediction for large economic gains in 2014, students graduating from schools such as Boston University could see increases in job opportunities. “The last...

Panel adresses issues faced by women in higher education workforce

Daily Free Press Admin February 2, 2014

Despite gains in higher education, women in the working world still grapple with gender inequity, whether they are trying to negotiate a salary or balancing work and family, female members of Boston University’s...

Obama pledges to combat sexual assault on college campuses

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2014

As President Barack Obama launched an initiative to combat sexual assault at college campuses across the nation Wednesday, one may wonder what resources exist to prevent and handle sexual assault on...

College demographic may change in coming years, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2014

Boston University may see a change in demographic in coming years, according to a database published by The Chronicle of Higher Education Sunday that explores populations of children of different races...

Worcester-Boston commuter rail sees 2 more trains

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2013

To allow for more convenient travel of commuters going in and out of Boston, two express line trains were added to the Worcester-Boston commuter rail schedule Monday. The trains were purchased by the...

Boston radio hosts ignite debate over term limits for mayor

Daily Free Press Admin April 18, 2013

In light of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s pending retirement, Boston Public Radio initiated a dialogue regarding whether Bostonians thought that a term limit for the position of mayor of Boston should...

Menino’s last budget focuses on upgrades including libraries, housing

Daily Free Press Admin April 10, 2013

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino presented his $2.6 billion operating budget for the 2014 fiscal year and five year $1.8 billion capital plan Wednesday, representing a 5.6-percent growth over last year’s...

With Menino on the out, politicians vie for mayoral seat

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

Just days after Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek reelection, a crowd of local politicians have thrown their names into the race. Five candidates have declared their candidacy for...

Candidates clash in first Senate special election debate

Daily Free Press Admin March 28, 2013

In the first debate to feature candidates from both parties, the three Republican and two Democratic candidates seeking Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat sparred over social issues,...

Technology used to steal identities

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2013

After a string of arrests, the Attorney General’s office has found that the use of fraudulent credit cards and stolen identities is the new frontier for organized crime, said Mass. Attorney General Martha...

Moody’s finds gap between college savings and cost

Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

College students have less money saved and are taking out more private student loans as a result, according to a study released Tuesday by Moody’s Investor Service. David Jacobson, a spokesman for Moody’s,...

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