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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston University Police department’s new wellness dog, Bean, with handler Geovanni Chevere. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUPD’s new member might be its most popular: Meet Bean

Sana Muneer March 4, 2024
This month, the BU Police Department adopted a wellness dog named Bean, who has paw-sitively captured students’ attention. Bean is a three-month-old golden retriever from Golden Opportunities for Independence, a nonprofit organization in Walpole, Massachusetts which raises and trains puppies to be future service dogs.
Starbucks at 874 Commonwealth Avenue. The unionized store is one of 200 across the country that went on strike Thursday to bring attention to staffing and scheduling issues. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students campaign to replace campus Starbucks

Kiera Mcdonald November 17, 2023
Boston University College Democrats and other organizations launched a national effort at BU in solidarity with union workers on Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days of the year for Starbucks, to remove the chain from college campuses. 
Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor Jay Gonzalez did not receive the endorsement of the the Environmental League of Massachusetts, a major environmental group. COURTESY OF MEREDITH NIERMAN/ WGBH NEWS

Environmental League of Massachusetts endorses Democrats, except Jay Gonzalez

Laura Al Bast November 6, 2018
The Environmental League of Massachusetts has endorsed dozens of candidates running for office in Massachusetts, with one stark absence: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez.
EDITORIAL: Let them dance

EDITORIAL: Let them dance

Editors October 4, 2016

High schoolers walk toward the gym, attempting to maintain composure. Vision blurred, steps belabored, this is the pinnacle of youthful bad behavior. School-sponsored dances have been an American ritual...

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