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FONTANA: To believe or not to believe

By Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

That is the question. Well, that’s not really the question. At least it certainly wasn’t Shakespeare’s question. He was more “be” and a little less “lieve,” more skull and a little less ....

GIRL, 20: The Shower

By Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

My favorite thinking space is a 6-by 8-foot nook that overlooks the Charles River from eight stories above the ground. Spending time here adds a Rapunzel-esque quality to my daily life, except that any...

EDIT: Aaron Swartz’s father demands transparency

By Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has suffered a slew of technological harassments and threats since Internet activist and Reddit cofounder Aaron Swartz’s felony conviction and eventual suicide in...

INTERROBANG:

By Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

This week, Kate Upton got asked to prom by a high school senior in Bel Air, CA. So the Ol’ Free Press was thinking ... what celebrity would the schools of BU ask to that last special dance? CGS: Big...

EDIT: CVS requires employee health information

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

A new CVS policy requires workers who use company health insurance to report their weight, body fat and glucose levels to the insurer or pay a $600-a-year penalty, according to The Boston Herald. The Herald...

EDIT: Sugary drinks can lead to your death

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

 CNN and WCVB News reported Monday that sugary drinks are linked to over 180,000 obesity-related deaths across the world every year, according to research presented this week at an American Heart Association...

MARK: To date a Fat Guy

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

When it comes to courtship, the traditional “date” has all but vanished, and I find the alternatives to be a little depressing. Let me clarify: If you’ve been in a relationship with someone for...

EDIT: The resurrection of the extinct

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

According to The Boston Globe and National Geographic, scientists are debating bringing extinct species back to life. Their first test, if this happens, will be the passenger pigeon, which was driven to...

EDIT: Transgender disputes in elementary schools

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

A mere 1.7 percent of the population defines itself as intersex. Even so, society is increasingly accepting of gender neutrality, albeit slowly. In the meantime, it still remains for these individuals...

SMITH: North Korea: Vice or Vaccine?

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

The world of international diplomacy is seldom clear cut. There are two-faced intentions, back-room deals and many, many complex, nuanced relationships. And then, sometimes, there aren’t. North Korea’s...

MARASCO: A monopoly on morality

By Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2013

As another pope who calls for discrimination of the gay community comes to power, I can’t help but escape a question that has bothered me since adolescence — How on earth does Catholicism, Christianity...

EDIT: Celebrity philanthropy – effective?

By Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2013

On Sunday, The New York Times opened a forum to discuss the effectiveness of celebrity philanthropy and ambassadorship, all in light of former NBA player Dennis Rodman’s recent “basketball diplomacy”...

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