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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Cutting costs by cutting jobs will not save the gaming industry | Full Inventory

Chloe Cramutola February 20, 2025
The gaming industry has been blown to pixelated bits. It’s not because of its games. It’s not the expensive, downloadable content or DEI controversies. It’s how the industry is treating its workers — the very talents who make the games we know and love.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Euro summer’: Do travelers value experience or appearance?

Lea Rivel November 17, 2023
Seeing posts about European travel and its commodification made me realize that “Euro summer” is about more than just vacationing. The phenomenon has brought to light travelers’ ability — or lack thereof — to be culturally sentient and understand the world around them in a nuanced way, even if in limited quantities.
The South Entrance to the Global Programs office. Many pre-med students find it difficult to fit a study abroad experience into their academic curriculum. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Pre-med students face unique study abroad challenges

Corinne Davidson November 17, 2023
Every prospective student at Boston University gets the same study abroad spiel. There’s something for everyone, a tour guide says walking backwards along Bay State Road. 
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Spanish drama and Napoli’s success

Benjamin Lee March 14, 2023
Columnist Benjamin Lee breaks down José María Enríquez Negreira's scandal and Napoli's recent success.
Semester at Sea

BU on deck — ship-based study abroad program allows students to experience the suite life

Sonya Carson February 16, 2023
The Semester at Sea program provides a unique study abroad experience, as students take classes on a voyage that docks in multiple countries.
Lizzy Avery Softball

20 Questions: Softball senior standout Lizzy Avery

Mark Fraenkel February 9, 2023
Boston University softball pitcher Lizzy Avery answers 20 questions.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: A turbulent transfer window

Benjamin Lee February 1, 2023
After strong performances in the World Cup, some players gained the attention of club teams looking to improve their roster. However, some clubs made moves fueled by desperation rather than logic.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: The World Cup and its new iconic moments

Benjamin Lee December 9, 2022
In a special edition of The Mezzala, columnist Benjamin Lee recaps every group in the World Cup, how we got to the knockout stage and the morality of the "Qatar World Cup."
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: This week’s look around Europe

Benjamin Lee September 13, 2022
Benjamin Lee gives highlights of the past week in European football, including near-upsets, firings, fan emergencies, and more in his first edition of The Mezzala column.
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Hispanic Heritage Month music recs: rock y hip-hop en Español

Emma Sánchez October 13, 2021
These artists are my go-to’s when I’m letting out my inner “rockera.”
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Why is the United States so weird?

Veronica Thompson April 6, 2021
My international roommate caused me to revisit my disillusionment with life in the United States.
As the holiday season approaches, Netflix is releasing festive seasons of popular food shows. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Netflix gears up for holidays with baking show specials

Molly Farrar December 10, 2020

The holiday season comes with roasted chestnuts, fruitcake, decorated cookies and the like. Baking during this time is a central tradition, but sometimes, watching others create extravagant pies and cakes...

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