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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphic Artist

Like movies? Then stop watching trailers | Still Rolling

Ada Sussman October 1, 2024
Trailers might be standard procedure in movie promotion, but they're not as innocuous as they seem. In a quest for sales, trailers often misrepresent movie plots, disappointing readers and film fans.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

Review: ‘Ahsoka,’ Dave Filoni makes his second foray into live action

Ricardo Pons October 17, 2023
Dave Filoni’s new show, “Ahsoka,” is the latest installment of the famous “Star Wars” franchise. Acting in many ways as the sequel to Filoni’s previous animated work, “Star Wars: Rebels,” it follows the titular character as she attempts to prevent the return of the genius imperial commander Thrawn, who poses a threat to the fledgling New Republic.  
Sargent College, where the Aphasia Resource Center is located.

BU’s Aphasia Resource Center serves as a guide to create community and belonging

Ava Berger March 15, 2023
The center hosts events and supports the recovery of people with aphasia: "the most common disorder nobody's ever heard of."
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

100 years of Disney — a tribute

Michelle Tian February 21, 2023
With Disney celebrating their 100th anniversary, I took a moment to reflect on how these stories have shaped who I am. 
A person peering out a window on a rainy day. Michelle writes about the impact and authenticity of sad endings in stories and why she prefers them to happy ones. COURTESY OF KRISTINA TRIPKOVIC VIA UNSPLASH

Why I prefer sad endings over happy ones

Michelle Tian November 2, 2021
Real life is not perfect, and I want at least a glimmer of that in the stories we love.
“Star Wars.” Lifestyle writer Michelle Tian reflects on falling in love with TV shows from the “Star Wars” franchise over the fall of 2020. COURTESY OF ACEOFSPADES VIA CREATIVE COMMONS

A thank you to “Star Wars”

Michelle Tian September 17, 2021
The only reason I’d ever miss the fall of 2020 was because of “Star Wars.”
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The toxicity of ‘fanboys’

Meredith Varner February 19, 2021
Gatekeeping, misogyny and sexism are prevalent within science-fiction communities and fanbases. Refusing to acknowledge a character’s power is just a symptom of these sexist behaviors.
Six months after the death of Boston University’s unofficial mascot Rhett the Boston Terrier, owner Calvin Iwanicki introduced a new Terrier to campus: three-month-old puppy, R2. COURTESY OF CALVIN IWANICKI

There’s a new Rhett in town

Cameron Morsberger August 29, 2020
Calvin Iwanicki, owner of the late unofficial mascot Rhett the Boston Terrier, has introduced a new Terrier named R2, meaning Rhett the Second, to Boston University's campus.
WILSHERE: Bumbling around on dating apps

WILSHERE: Bumbling around on dating apps

Meredith Wilshere February 27, 2017

Either out of boredom or a general interest in the dating culture abroad, I decided to rekindle my relationship with Bumble and Tinder. It’s been a complicated relationship and I have a long history...

Felicity Jones stars as Jyn Erso in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." PHOTO COURTESY GRIEG FRASER

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” provides hope for “Star Wars” franchise

Jon Ollom December 16, 2016

Perhaps the most anticipated film of the year, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is the next chapter in the “Star Wars” saga. This film will delight “Star Wars” fanatics as always, but for the...

TENTINDO: Regulate the sequel

TENTINDO: Regulate the sequel

Will Tentindo October 30, 2016

A lack of originality is attacking pop culture from all sides. Sequels, remakes, reboots and franchises are ubiquitous in the entertainment world, and it is driving the quality of all movies down while...

The highly anticipated “Star Wars Headspace” album puts a unique twist on iconic “Star Wars” sounds by mixing them with electronic beats. PHOTO COURTESY MUSGO DUMIO MOMIO/FLICKR

REVIEW: Star Wars-EDM mashup battles expectations

Clara Hudson February 22, 2016

A long time ago (1977), in a galaxy far, far away, the "Star Wars" franchise was born. In more recent news, electronic dance music went mainstream. Rick Rubin has recently produced an album called...

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