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A Peace Corps volunteer teaching children in Lesotho to build self-esteem and leadership skills through partaking in outdoor activities. COURTESY OF THE PEACE CORPS/ FLICKR

BU ranks No. 23 in Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing schools

Zoe Han April 5, 2019
BU is back on the Peace Corps’ list of the top 25 volunteer-producing undergraduate schools in 2019 at No. 23.
Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Michael Alcaraz April 30, 2018
The NFL draft is a long process — 256 draft picks, then before we can even get done evaluating this past draft, we are already thinking about next year’s draft. Today, I’m going to do both.
Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Michael Alcaraz March 19, 2018
We call it March Madness for a reason. The 64-team tournament that frequently produces upsets, Cinderella stories and teams with an “us against the world” mentality is undoubtedly mad, but that doesn’t mean that it’s good.
Boston University students Gloria Ihenetu, CGS ’19, and Ashley Guillaume, CAS ’17, participate in a “Black Out” protest in Marsh Plaza Friday to show support of the students of color at the University of Missouri. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students unite against racial inequality, support “Mizzou”

Sadiah Thompson November 19, 2015

Boston University students have expressed support and concern for racial issues through social media and demonstrations following recent events at the University of Missouri, bringing to question how...

Nicholas Mirzoeff, professor of media, culture and communication at New York University, delivered a lecture on visual commons of the #BlackLivesMatter movement at the Harvard Art Museums Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY NICHOLAS MIRZOEFF

#BlackLivesMatter lecture urges universal freedom

Yasmin Younis November 18, 2015

Racial conversations have historically been present in the United States since the founding of our country, yet they have recently garnered more traction as a result of social media. Specifically, the...

Boston University students and faculty of the School of Public Health showed their support for students of color at University of Missouri during the “From BU to Mizzou: March on Mass Ave Against Campus Racism” Tuesday. PHOTO BY ELAINE ANDERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Graduate students march against campus racism

Sekar Krisnauli November 18, 2015

Members of the Boston University School of Public Health community gathered for a “From BU to Mizzou” march on Massachusetts Avenue Tuesday in solidarity against campus racism in colleges and universities...

Students come together, rally in support of black Mizzou students

Students come together, rally in support of black Mizzou students

Samantha J. Gross November 16, 2015

[mediagrid cat="25093"] Hundreds of Boston University students assembled Friday in unity with students at the University of Missouri, where outbursts of racial tension and violent threats have amassed...

Going For Two: Athletes and social justice, a match made in heaven

Going For Two: Athletes and social justice, a match made in heaven

David Souza November 13, 2015

This week, the University of Missouri football team publicly stated via Twitter that it would stop participating in all football-related activity until university president Tim Wolfe resigned. Early...

EDITORIAL: In barring journalists, Mizzou protestors limit conversation

EDITORIAL: In barring journalists, Mizzou protestors limit conversation

Editors November 12, 2015

University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe resigned Monday, having faced pushback from students on the basis that he did not react quickly enough to racism and injustice against students of color. Most...

Driving the Lane: BCS Flaws

Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2013

The BCS is about to make its last major mistake. When No. 3 Auburn University’s Chris Davis ran back the improbable, game-winning field-goal return for a touchdown Saturday evening, he sent the BCS...

Lighting up at BU

Daily Free Press Admin October 15, 2013

Smokers on campus engage in the debate on e-cigarette use. Lauren Howard, a College of Arts and Sciences freshman, makes her way down the three flights of escalators in Warren Towers, reaching for a...

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