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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

The myth of resilience | The Loop

Hillary Hao February 13, 2025
Burnout is not a hero’s tale of necessary sacrifice. It is an alarm bell that the harm of our hard work exceeds the benefits. It is a desperate signal from the body that the scales of work and rest are unbalanced. Symptoms of burnout can include poor sleep, headaches, digestive issues, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, irritability and a weakened immune system. If taken without context, these symptoms could be easily mistaken for a health condition.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Crushing It in class without crashing and burning

Analise Bruno February 9, 2025
Having a class crush is far more interesting but even more challenging in college than in high school. My roommates used to joke that the first day of class was always a big game of smash or pass. 
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Boston lands grant for study on building a park over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Chinatown

Teresa Jia March 31, 2023
The city of Boston received a $1.8 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation last month which will prepare to put in a green space to connect and improve a divided Chinatown.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Getting admitted to my dream university, then not going

Editors September 2, 2021
After considering the financial risk of this decision, I realized that it was best to attend this school once I was more socially, emotionally and financially reasonable.
Farah Delgado

Obituary: Boston University student Farah Delgado remembered for kindness, selflessness

Jesús Marrero Suárez August 14, 2021
Delgado, a student in Sargent, died on July 31 at 21 years old. She is remembered for her passion for public health, her deep love for her family, her unique laugh and her kindness.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Explaining YouTube’s lo-fi and video game music craze

Nick Speranza April 8, 2021
Our love of video game music represents a desire to stay forever in an insulated, simulated world.
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BU, Harvard create new model to better understand wound healing

Nada Shalash April 6, 2021
Engineer researchers crafted an in-vitro model to provide a closer look at how wounds heal.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

A Room With a View: Will artificial intelligence send us to hell or create it?

Antonia Lehnert April 4, 2021
It is nearly impossible to separate technology that can help versus harm us, but we must try to draw the line.
GALLERY: Students head outdoors to enjoy warm weather

GALLERY: Students head outdoors to enjoy warm weather

Hannah Yoshinaga March 24, 2021

By Katherine Feuerman, Sophia Flissler, Thalia Lauzon, Jack Mingo, Amanda Schneider and Vishva Venkatesan With spring fully in season, Boston University students headed outdoors this week to take advantage...

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BU students find confidence, connection through women’s networks

Emily Pauls March 12, 2021
Boston University Clubs and organizations in the surrounding city have demonstrated a commitment to supporting women in a variety of fields, curating connections and confidence in aspiring professionals.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Diamonds and Rust: The current value of a college education

Joel Herbert February 10, 2021
A non-traditional approach to higher education is much needed right now. If we as students take control of our education and learn from this adversity, we may find our college pandemic experience is worth more than it appears.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

OP-ED: Traditional education hinders student activism

Editors January 29, 2021
Universities need to prioritize civic engagement over traditional testing requirements. To do so, service learning needs to be intertwined with academic requirements as to not add to the amount of work we already face.
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