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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A banner in the Boston University Diversity and Inclusion office. According to a campaign video last year, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from universities. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump education agenda to target DEI, affecting Boston-area universities

Megan Amato December 6, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to reform higher education are sparking concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion at Boston-area universities.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Oscars don’t matter anymore. We should still care about the results. | On the Record

Addison Schmidt March 16, 2023
How can we appreciate the Oscars for the reward they offer to deserving filmmakers while removing ourselves from the erroneous weight of importance we place upon their outcome? 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Banning books and axing APs — America’s anti-intellectualism problem

Editors January 25, 2023
As anti-intellectualism becomes more and more partisan, it also becomes harder to ignore.
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Are my streaming habits toxic?

Grace Donahue April 6, 2021
My to-watch list is longer than Commonwealth Avenue, but I prefer rewatching my comfort shows.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Activism must continue beyond social media

Editors February 2, 2021
With injustice neatly tied up into a slideshow post, performative activism has thrived.
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