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Boston City Hall. Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools, as well as an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contracts in a meeting on Wednesday. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses hearing orders on restorative justice initiatives for BPS, equity in procurement process

George Lehman March 21, 2024
Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools amid rising violence, along with an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contractors during its Wednesday meeting.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Billionaire buys Twitter, could have ended world hunger at fraction of price

Editors April 27, 2022
Instead of looking at the absurdity of splurging $44 billion on Twitter, we should focus on the absurdity of having $44 billion to spend in the first place.
Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Nov. 2 following her mayoral victory. Since the mayoral election, Boston University students have expressed high expectations of Wu, who will officially take office Tuesday. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP FILE

BU students share strong expectations for Michelle Wu, celebrate win for minority representation in Boston

Talia Lissauer November 15, 2021

Boston’s mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position, will officially take office Tuesday, and students at Boston University expressed...

Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: We must recognize the power of local elections

Editors February 24, 2021
As we lean toward more and more progressive lawmakers in local elections, it’s important to remember the power these races hold in the United States.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: ‘Minecraft’ cheating as a case study in subculture drama

Nick Speranza February 11, 2021
Infighting happens in part because we encourage it. When our politicians never receive real punishments, is it any surprise that we love to see them in subculture?
Let Your Hair Down: The fight for racial justice is a commitment

Let Your Hair Down: The fight for racial justice is a commitment

Hannah Bohn January 25, 2021
Performative activism is the new Band-Aid for white fragility. With a new president leading the country, the conversation about racism should only continue and expand, and our dedication to racial equality needs to be stronger than ever.
East to West: Nov. 23, 2020

East to West: Nov. 23, 2020

Justin Tang November 23, 2020

In today’s episode of East to West, we cover a BU student campaign for free laundry, faculty complaints over lack of access to COVID-19 testing, the vandalism of a North Cambridge mural honoring representative...

Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: Surprise, surprise — the “billionaire” president doesn’t pay his taxes

Gabriella Aponte September 30, 2020
These revelations on Trump’s tax avoidance are unquestionably appalling, and many outlets are calling the report a total bombshell — except it really isn’t a bombshell at all.
EDITORIAL: The primary factor in Boston’s educational disparity is funding

EDITORIAL: The primary factor in Boston’s educational disparity is funding

Editors September 15, 2020
Funding is crucial for student and teacher access to resources and materials, without which the education system is not productive and continues to divide students along socioeconomic lines

Unpaid internships contribute to wealth gap, experts say

Daily Free Press Admin May 2, 2013

Although employment lawsuits stemming from the unfair treatment of unpaid interns are on the rise, Boston University students said the opportunities derived from internship experiences could outweigh the...

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