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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress better listen to March For Our Lives | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano January 24, 2024
March For Our Lives at UNC-Chapel Hill wrote an op-ed addressing gun violence that was published by student newspapers nationwide. Congress better read it and respond accordingly.
Jamil Smith, the new Editor-in-Chief at the Emancipator in March 2023. At the Emancipator, Smith hopes to cover the inner work of racial justice and take a nuanced look at the lives of people affected by this type of policy and politics. PHOTO COURTESY OF REGINALD CUNNINGHAM

Looking forward: New editor-in-chief takes over The Emancipator

Katrina Scalise December 7, 2023
Jamil Smith joins the Emancipator as its new Editor-in-Chief.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

What constitutes a ‘master?’ Don’t ask Jann Wenner | On the Record

Addison Schmidt October 2, 2023
Jann Wenner says black and women rock stars aren't on the same "intellectual level" as their white male counterparts.
Ibram X. Kendi speaks at a panel hosted by Montclair Film on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTCLAIR FILM VIA FLICKR

Amid mass layoffs, BU Center for Antiracist Research accused of mismanagement of funds, disorganization

Daily Free Press Staff September 21, 2023
Boston University hired Ibram X. Kendi to lead its new Center for Antiracist Research in 2020, a year marked by a global pandemic and nationwide racial tension. Three years later, after at least $43 million in grants and gifts and what sources say has been an underwhelming output of research, the Center for Antiracist Research laid off almost all of its staff last week.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The Deadliest Lie in History | Bad Business

Nathan Metcalf October 16, 2022
If anyone was going to realize human activity was having an impact on rising global temperatures, you might suspect it would have been the most successful successor to the most ambitious oil and gas company to ever exist— and you would be exactly right.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Podcasts to add to your queue this summer

Grace Knoop May 3, 2022
Join me in my goal of one walk per day with a different podcast each day.
BU On Broadway: A Chorus Line

REVIEW: BU on Broadway reimagines ’70s musical ‘A Chorus Line’ with refreshing originality

Eden Mor April 10, 2022
The ensemble cast shined with inventive choreography by senior Kat Daniel.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Empathy’s extent

Lydia Evans February 17, 2022
Empathy is essential, but accountability is as well. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

In A Word: Redefinition is the key to successful resolutions

Kim Schneider February 4, 2022
I needed to make any resolutions malleable or else they’d crack under the pressure of expectation and stringency.
An empty basketball court at Case Gymnasium. Three Boston University athletic events, a women's basketball game and two women's hockey games, have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.

BU sports teams face COVID-19 postponements as cases rise

Mitch Fink January 7, 2022
As COVID-19 cases spike at Boston University and across the nation, three BU athletic events have been postponed due to COVID-19-related issues.
Spookiest Things About Being a Journalist | Is It OK If I Record?

Spookiest Things About Being a Journalist | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 31, 2021

Happy Halloween! Sarah and Angela constantly gush over how much they love journalism, but of course, it's not always so fun and exciting. This week, the pair point out some of the scariest parts of...

Someone deleting Facebook from their iPhone. Having not used social media for five years, Kendall shares her tips for reducing one’s online presence while still keeping up with news and digital trends. COURTESY OF KIEU TRUONG VIA PIXABAY

No social media, no problem

Kendall O’Brien October 20, 2021
Not having social media doesn’t make you a clueless outsider.
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