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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

When the campus blends into the city, safety challenges arise after dark

Sicheng “Chris” Che November 21, 2024
Having an open campus brings set of safety and security concerns to the Boston University community due to its location.
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Boston University allows students to change their own display name and pronouns on BU directory

Daily Free Press Staff August 3, 2022
Boston University students can now change their display name, preferred pronouns, and gender identity for BU systems.
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BU Directory update allows students to change their legal name

Cassandra Dumay March 27, 2022
The change follows months of activism and as part of a recent rollout of updates of an IT services inclusivity project.
Petition created by Boston University student Alex P. after the University did not allow them to change their legal sex to “X” in BU records. Other transgender and nonbinary BU students have also experienced difficulties with University sex identification rules. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender, nonbinary students report difficulty changing legal sex — Part 2

Emily Stevenson August 31, 2021
Student Information System update to come in Fall 2023 will allow more flexibility.
Students residing in Boston University’s Upper Bay State Road dormitories experienced a power outage from 8 p.m. Sunday night to 11 a.m. Monday morning, when generators began to be installed. MELISSA ELLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upper Bay State Road goes dark

Melissa Ellin November 23, 2020
Upper Bay State Road residents were left in the dark after a power outage started around 8 p.m. Sunday night. BU RAs and ResLife have sent multiple communications since then, informing students of possible times the power could be restored.
Students studying in the George Sherman Union’s Ziskind Lounge. Some Boston University students have experienced difficulties finding adequate study spaces on campus.THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students wary of on-campus study spaces

Anne Jonas November 13, 2020
Students have a myriad of options for study spaces this year — from reserved rooms to unoccupied areas around campus — but some students said University options are not always accessible or appealing.
East to West: September 14, 2020

East to West: September 14, 2020

Justin Tang September 14, 2020

Join us on East to West today as we discuss the impacts of a national coin shortage on BU students, the College of Fine Arts’ budget cuts, changes to Massachusetts travel restrictions, and more. FEATURING:...

Sophomore Jake S. found himself in an all-female dorm when he moved in last month. VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender students face difficulties with housing at BU

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 4, 2018
The start of the semester floor meeting is a familiar ritual to Boston University’s undergraduate student population. An opportunity to meet housemates and resident assistants, the hour usually carries little consequence. However, this was not the case for BU student Jake S. this fall.
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