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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Who really cares what presidents wear? | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya March 4, 2025
If political history has taught us anything, it's that the fastest way to break a headline isn't record-breaking global heat or ongoing humanitarian crises — it’s a president wearing the wrong outfit.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The paradox of Ukrainian security: The illusion of peace and the reality of justice | The Loop

Daria Romaniuk February 25, 2025
Locking your doors is what causes a break-in, at least according to President Donald Trump’s logic. His recent claim that Ukraine should have never started a war misses a crucial point: It was not Ukraine’s decision to wage war. A sovereign nation does not wake up one day and decide to be invaded.
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Bing chilling | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang February 18, 2025
Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, faced a mass migration from “TikTok refugees.” The Pinterest–Instagram love child that my Chinese immigrant mother uses everyday was suddenly the most downloaded app in the West.
A student looks at the election results at a watch party at Warren Towers on Tuesday. Many Boston University students and faculty expressed concern about the future of their civil and reproductive rights. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students, faculty react to presidential election results

Josh Rosenthal November 7, 2024
Following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on Wednesday, students and faculty at Boston University say they are “shocked,” and “confused.”
Samantha Sanders | Graphic Artist

Nikki Haley: candidate capable of compromise | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 1, 2023
Nikki Halley recent popularity in the polls is a good sign that Republicans are tired of Trump and DeSantis' antics and may be ready for a candidate capable of compromise.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

BU failed the Class of 2023 with its controversial commencement | Editorial

Editors June 2, 2023
On May 3, Boston University announced David Zaslav as the headline speaker for the University’s 150th Commencement address. With their unwavering commitment to Zaslav, BU failed the Class of 2023.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The mystery of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions | Beyond the Compass

Kevin Mani March 27, 2023
If Ukraine perpetrated the mysterious explosions that damaged the undersea Nord Stream 2 pipelines last year, it was a grave mistake — but there could still be some serious spy games going on here.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The Four Belt Era: Big fights aren’t back

Eli Cloutier March 23, 2023
Last week, columnist @iamelicloutier expressed his excitement at the return of blockbuster fights to boxing. Now, that excitement has dwindled in the wake of some disappointing news regarding upcoming and potential fights.
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GALLERY: Hundreds gather for Ukraine 365 Days of Defending Freedom rally

Daily Free Press Staff March 3, 2023

By Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Hui-En Lin, Isabella Oland, Ruihan Yang and Ziyu (Julian) Zhu Hundreds rallied in Copley square last Sunday. The rally marked the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion...

Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Conflict Reignited in the Former Soviet Union | Foreign Affairs

Jessica Spiers October 10, 2022
Border conflicts and territorial disputes have been a prevalent issue across the former Soviet Union since the USSR’s collapse, but the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated these tensions. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Italy’s Elections Are a Warning to Us All | The Intersection

Katie Harmon September 29, 2022

Across the ocean as I write this, Italy is experiencing the consequences of their snap election caused by the summer 2022 Italian Government Crisis, which could significantly change not only the nation,...

Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: Ukraine’s reproductive health crisis

Bailey Salimes April 28, 2022
Sexual assault medical care and rape crisis centers tend to receive the least amount of attention during crises, even though demand is high.
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