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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Are all men really trash?

Analise Bruno March 2, 2025
I’m kidding, but it's important to remember why we sometimes make generalizations as a society. Not all bees will sting you, but still we’re scared of bees. We don’t say, “only some bees will sting you”  because that’s a given — it’s redundant. In that same way, no one really means all men are trash. Not all men are the same as Mr. Big.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

A guide to romantic movies for every relationship status this Valentine’s Day

Lea Tran February 13, 2025
I hope this list was able to give you some inspiration on what to watch this Valentine’s Day. I know not everyone is on the same page when it comes to love, but no matter how or what you’re celebrating, everyone deserves to end the night with a good movie.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Lessons from abroad — and beyond | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer January 26, 2025
What I wrote in my journal abroad didn’t seem worth sharing since many entries were half-formed thoughts. But there’s more there than I initially realized. I wrote for the hell of it — which, I think, is the best type of writing. Now, I'm diving into my unfiltered journal entries from abroad — they’re raw, real and vulnerable. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Affordable Adventures: a day in Providence on a student budget

Isabella Lapriore November 17, 2023
Little Rhody may be the smallest state — but Providence is full of some of the most unique food, art, shopping and nightlife in the country. It’s easy for the cost of a day trip to add up, but planning the perfect student-budget friendly adventure is simple when you know the best bang-for-your-buck spots to explore
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Reflections on traveling home for the holidays: it’s not as easy as it seems

Samantha Marshall November 13, 2023
With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and school break, I’ve found myself in much need of a break from school, but mildly stressed about how to travel 400 miles home for this shorter break. While I can make it home in a day, it poses a bit of a challenge trying to coordinate how exactly I will get home. And for some of my friends who live even farther away, the short break means it would be impossible to go home due to distance and coordinating travel plans.
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New high-speed bullet train project plans to connect Boston and New York City

Braedon Blumfield March 31, 2023
A massive new rail construction plan, the North Atlantic Rail Initiative, has plans to build a new bullet train route between Boston and New York City while upgrading and expanding rail infrastructure throughout New England, within the next decade. 
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Woman trapped under Green Line at Boston University Central Friday night

Macie Parker January 30, 2023
A 20-year-old woman left in “critical condition” after being trapped under a Green Line train car on Friday night at Boston University Central station.
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MBTA plans accessibility improvements to Green Line’s Symphony Station

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 5, 2021
Members of Green Line Transformation shared details of the station’s design at a virtual community meeting Wednesday, as the Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements project enters its final design phase.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: MBTA consolidations pose disruptions, but are a first step in improving the city’s public transport

Editors February 16, 2021
Though the MBTA must address issues that disproportionately put certain residents and communities at a disadvantage, its plans to consolidate West Campus stations can at least improve BU transportation and bridge the ability gap.
Clara Kim/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Settling the debate: East vs. West Campus

Editors November 17, 2020
East and West Campus both have their thorns and roses. Unfortunately, COVID-19 makes these roses a lot less vibrant when we sit in our dorms all day.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston’s gentrification hurts locals while college students benefit

Editors October 16, 2020
While Boston thrives off its student population, the city cannot forget about the extreme gentrification and income gap hurting its local citizens. Students are valuable contributors to the city, but our being here also harms those around us.
Diamonds and Rust: Blood on the tracks

Diamonds and Rust: Blood on the tracks

Joel Herbert October 15, 2020
Music is simply a catalyst — very powerful, but still simply a catalyst — that has the potential to unlock within us positive and possibly negative effects if we allow it to
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