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Demonstrators marching to the gates of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Nov. 4

Boston students join tens of thousands in march on Washington, call on Biden, Netanyahu for cease-fire

Matthew Eadie November 7, 2023
WASHINGTON — Students from universities and colleges across Boston joined tens of thousands of people from all around the country in a march on the nation’s capital on Nov. 4, calling on President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Snyder sells Commanders… finally

Brett Abrams April 20, 2023
After years of mediocrity, disappointment and scandals, Washington Commander Owner has finally agreed to sell the franchise to billionaire businessman Josh Harris.
WBB

Boston University women’s basketball defeats American 59-40, collects 12th straight win

Reed O’Brien February 9, 2023
The women's basketball team completed a season sweep of American University on Wednesday night, collecting their first win against the Eagles on the road. The Terriers improved their win streak and undefeated conference record to 12.
Women's Basketball

BU hits century mark, cruises past Loyola Maryland to stay undefeated in Patriot League play

Bobby Serafin February 6, 2023
The women's basketball team stays perfect against Patriot League opponents after steamrolling the Loyola Greyhounds, becoming the only PL basketball team, between both men and women, to remain undefeated in conference play.
East to West: Jan. 15, 2021

East to West: Jan. 15, 2021

Jackson Machesky January 15, 2021

In the Season 5 Premiere of East to West, the Daily Free Press covers how Boston University faculty and leadership responded to insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the virtual Back2BU panels hosted...

Rio’s Reel: Bill & Ted Unite the World

Rio’s Reel: Bill & Ted Unite the World

Rio Reardon September 10, 2020
Even as improvements in communication and transportation bring us, in some ways, closer together, the world seems in many other ways to be more divided than ever before. 
East to West Special Edition: CPAC in Washington, D.C.

East to West Special Edition: CPAC in Washington, D.C.

Daily Free Press Admin March 2, 2018
In this special edition of East to West, Daily Free Press reporter Jack Moriarity covers the Conservative Political Action Committee Conference in Washington, D.C.
HAGERTY: Want to drain the swamp? Unseat Ted Cruz

HAGERTY: Want to drain the swamp? Unseat Ted Cruz

Grace Hagerty April 2, 2017

President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “drain the swamp” might be coming to fruition. Democrats are starting to beef up for the midterm elections with an unprecedented amount of interest from...

Senior Justin Alston looks to go full circle in his final season

Senior Justin Alston looks to go full circle in his final season

Michael Joscelyn February 23, 2017

Coming off a game in which he shot his worst percentage since November, senior forward Justin Alston was nothing but optimistic about the remnants of his final season in Boston. The Boston University...

Courtney Latham will try and help the Terriers earn an upset win over American. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s basketball kicks off Patriot League Tournament vs. American

Tyler Oringer March 4, 2016

The 10th-seeded Boston University women’s basketball team will take on a seventh-seeded American University Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament. The...

FREEBAIRN: Marijuana Legalization Has Some Unexpected Supporters

FREEBAIRN: Marijuana Legalization Has Some Unexpected Supporters

Mandy Freebairn March 30, 2015

“Just got our cannabis seeds!” If there’s one text I never thought I’d receive from my mom, this was it. As you’ve probably heard by now, marijuana has been officially legalized in Washington,...

Defense team for alleged marathon bomber requests venue change for trial

Daily Free Press Admin June 19, 2014

The defense team representing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man accused of placing two bombs at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon with his brother Tamerlan, requested a change of venue Wednesday for...

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