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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Who pays when everyone loses? | Data Driven

Sarah Datta December 4, 2024
We can’t expect to battle climate change when we don’t even have a decent way of talking about it. Something needs to give — we need to think about restructuring these events to make more headway.
The Persian Student Association

Candlelight Vigil for the women of Iran held at Marsh Plaza

Talia Lissauer October 2, 2022
The Persian Student Association at Boston University held a candlelight vigil for 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the women of Iran at Marsh Plaza on Sept. 29.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Latest With Lin: Walking the tightrope, how much longer can India play both sides?

Michael Lin March 31, 2022
Although India’s ties to Russia have always been to the dismay of the U.S., the recent invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on this issue.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Politics Philosophized: How we reward ‘peace’ efforts can be problematic

Max Ferrandino February 10, 2021
Peace is hard to define and even harder to celebrate. Giving a prize for peace is difficult regardless of what criteria you use.
Reklaw’s Closet is Boston University freshman Shay Walker’s online thrifting business dedicated to offering a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student promotes sustainable fashion through online thrift store

Emma Vacirca October 8, 2020

In a world where fast fashion brands like Shein and Urban Outfitters are all the rage, finding alternative ways to buy cute and affordable clothes without contributing to the dangers of fast fashion takes...

Samantha Power, a former U.S. Permanent Representative of the United Nations, shown at an event at the UN Office in Geneva in 2010, spoke at WBUR City Space Friday about her new book, “The Education of an Idealist.” COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Samantha Power discusses the importance of dignity, action at WBUR CitySpace

Lily Kepner December 10, 2019
Samantha Power discussed her new book, “The Education of an Idealist,” an autobiography published in September depicting Power’s journey from growing up as an Irish-American immigrant to becoming a United Nations ambassador at the WBUR CitySpace Friday.
João Vale de Almeida, the European Union ambassador to the United Nations, speaks at Boston University Thursday evening. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EU ambassador to UN discusses multilateral diplomacy

Haley Lerner December 1, 2017
European Union ambassador to the United Nations João Vale de Almeida spoke about political issues regarding multiculturalism and diplomacy at Boston University’s Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering Thursday evening.
Maria Noel Vaeza speaks at the College of Arts and Sciences Thursday evening to discuss reducing violence against women. PHOTO BY MAISE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

HeForShe educates community about violence against women

Vivian Situ October 20, 2017

HeForShe at Boston University hosted Marie-Noel Vaeza, the director of the United Nations Women’s Programme Division, to discuss violence against women worldwide on Thursday evening at the College...

RENNER: Despite opposition, UN Paris Agreement step forward in fighting climate change

RENNER: Despite opposition, UN Paris Agreement step forward in fighting climate change

Elise Renner April 26, 2016

On Earth Day Friday, 175 world leaders and United Nations Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio met up in New York to do some good for our planet. They gathered to sign the Paris Agreement, a 32-page contract...

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