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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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‘Succession’ recap: ‘Rehearsal’ sets a dangerous plan in motion

Josh Rosenthal April 3, 2023
With a game-changing board meeting set to occur, “Rehearsal” serves as this season’s calm before the storm.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Welcome to the Greenhouse: 2021 COP26 Climate Summit ends with world leaders unwilling to take necessary action

Fiona Broadie November 16, 2021
The long-awaited United Nations COP26 Climate Summit came to an end last Saturday, and continued a long-standing trend of world leaders pairing incremental steps with big promises to create a false illusion of direct and effective action. 
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Canceled: The lack of promise in ‘Promising Young Woman’

Bini Ollivier-Yamin April 12, 2021
We must build a justice system that cares for sexual assault survivors, rather than rely on police.
Street in Jamaica Plain neighborhood

Boston remains highly gentrified despite housing efforts

Madison Mercado February 18, 2021
Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017. Neighborhoods like East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston were most affected.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: I went to the same school as Paris Hilton, and some things never change

Alexia Nizhny October 28, 2020
It is important to go back and explore Paris Hilton’s NYC experience as a case study for wealthy parents’ expectations of their children.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: We must be transparent in our conversations about money

Alexia Nizhny October 5, 2020
Overcoming the discomfort of discussing finances is necessary and beneficial in recognizing our privileges.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Literacy has been linked with wealth, but is becoming more accessible

Alexia Nizhny September 17, 2020
Thus, it is appropriate to ask ourselves the following: how can we read more, and why do we put so much cultural emphasis on being well-read?
EDITORIAL: The response of the wealthy is slowing down the global fight against coronavirus

EDITORIAL: The response of the wealthy is slowing down the global fight against coronavirus

Editors March 5, 2020
Yet given how sneakily and easily coronavirus spreads, it will not discriminate based on class and status once it becomes the epidemic that we actually need to be concerned about.
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