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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: We should be wary of digital cities

Editors September 16, 2021
The digital city is rapidly approaching, but it may introduce more problems than it solves.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Going digital may not be as straightforward a solution to environmental issues as we may think

Editors April 22, 2021
The issue of sustainability can’t be removed from the context of our society, so we must ensure the solution is equitable.
students' bill of rights slide in a boston university student government meeting

StuGov continues amendment debate, discusses technological issues, proposal to condense constitution

Anna Vidergar March 23, 2021
Topics included campus technology, condensing the constitution and adding a definition of college.
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University to distribute $11.5 million in financial aid to students as part of federal relief fund

Molly Farrar March 16, 2021
Students who qualify will receive emails with details about their aid package, with amounts of $500, $1,000 or $1,400 awarded depending on financial need — more than 9,000 students qualify for these “technology subsidy” funds to assist with additional costs of remote learning.
sorry song by halsey

Song Spotlight: ‘Sorry’ by Halsey

Katrina Liu March 12, 2021
“Sorry” is a raw testament to the notion of feeling like you’re not good enough for anyone or anything. We’ve all experienced an inkling of that feeling before.
Car driving in snow in Dallas

BU students struggled with classes, concerns about family during Texas snow storm

Kylee Nguyen February 22, 2021
Boston University students learning remotely in Texas faced difficulties with online classes during recent winter snow storms.
The City of Boston will celebrate Black History Month virtually this year with events that follow a “Representation, Identity and Diversity” theme. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Black History Month goes virtual in Boston

Madison Mercado February 2, 2021
The Boston Public Library, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Historical Society are among several organizations hosting online lectures lectures and discussions throughout February.
East to West: Nov. 30, 2020

East to West: Nov. 30, 2020

Justin Tang November 30, 2020

Today on East to West, we cover the Kilachand Honors College’s fight for student representation, a black out on Upper Bay State Road, issues with BU’s classroom moderator program, and more. FEATURING:...

Students residing in Boston University’s Upper Bay State Road dormitories experienced a power outage from 8 p.m. Sunday night to 11 a.m. Monday morning, when generators began to be installed. MELISSA ELLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upper Bay State Road goes dark

Melissa Ellin November 23, 2020
Upper Bay State Road residents were left in the dark after a power outage started around 8 p.m. Sunday night. BU RAs and ResLife have sent multiple communications since then, informing students of possible times the power could be restored.
Boston University’s Student Government discussed Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore’s update to the University’s COVID-19 policies during its Monday meeting. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov vets potential petition for more days off during Spring, pursues BU approval of Credit-No Credit

Anna Vidergar November 3, 2020
BU StuGov proposed Monday night a petition asking BU for new days off scattered throughout the Spring semester and discussed plans to gain University support for a Credit-No Credit renewal this Fall.
Due to Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center remaining closed to the public, BU students have had to alter their daily workout regimens to try to stay in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students experience remote or physically-distanced workouts during pandemic

Lily Kepner September 13, 2020
With FitRec closed to the public — with exceptions for select in-person physical education courses — BU students have been forced to look for alternative methods of safe exercise amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
1047 Commonwealth Avenue, an off-campus apartment building. Boston University is currently using the apartment building as quarantine housing for students who have been in close contact with positive COVID-19 cases. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students in BU quarantine say more communication is vital

Ellie Yeo September 9, 2020
With BU students being sent to quarantine as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, they have mixed reviews of the care they are receiving.
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