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City, News
Airbnb clashes with Councilor Wu over short-term rental regulations

11 hours ago

Airbnb threw a punch at Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu Tuesday. But now, Wu and her supporters have come back swinging.
Campus, News
Latest anti-gun-violence walkout on campus stresses importance of long-term activism

13 hours ago

Boston University students convened at Marsh Plaza as part of a walkout against gun violence Friday morning.
Featured, Muse
REVIEW: ‘KOD’ by J. Cole is a rushed, fragmented composition

13 hours ago

Everyone wants to be Kendrick Lamar. Fake deep rap songs and albums proliferated following his critical and commercial success. Signs of copycats are everywhere. Logic partnered with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to make “1-800-273-8255,” but the best lyrics he could come up with were “I don’t wanna be alive / I just wanna die today.” Then there’s J. Cole. […]
Columns, Opinion
Lessons from the Left: Perceptions of Stormy Daniels

13 hours ago

You might think all of the emerging details about Trump and pornographic actress Stormy Daniels are trivial. You even might think, as many do, that we ought to focus on more important political issues — trade, North Korean nuclear talks, gun safety and so on — and you might be right. The American media gravitates toward stories about sex, corruption, violence and emotion — often at the expense of more pressing political concerns
Letters to Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat

3 days ago

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Dear BU community, My name is Sam Sharon. I’m a junior in the College of Engineering, and I’ve been an active member of BU’s Theta Tau chapter for two years. For those of you who don’t […]

CITY NEWS

Local high school students walk out against gun violence
April 22, 2018
On the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, students from schools across the United States, including several in [...]
Palestine supporters gather to fight for right to education
April 22, 2018
Members of Boston’s Palestine Solidarity Network held a rally Saturday on the Boston Common to petition for Palestinian [...]
Airbnb clashes with Councilor Wu over short-term rental regulations
April 22, 2018
Airbnb threw a punch at Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu Tuesday. But now, Wu and her supporters have come back [...]

FEATURES

REVIEW: ‘KOD’ by J. Cole is a rushed, fragmented composition
April 22, 2018
Everyone wants to be Kendrick Lamar. Fake deep rap songs and albums proliferated following his critical and commercial success. [...]
BU alum transforms pet hotel into Kenmore gallery space
April 22, 2018
Boston residents walking up Beacon Street may notice a new burst of color among the storefronts in Kenmore Square. Alexander [...]
REVIEW: ‘Endless Honeymoon’ special abundantly raunchy, not nearly as funny
April 19, 2018
Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher do not shy away from taboo topics in their raunchy comedy sets. The then-newlywed couple [...]

SPORTS

Softball sweeps Lafayette to extend winning streak
April 22, 2018
Talking about the Boston University softball team sweeping a series is becoming commonplace. The Terriers accomplished this feat [...]
Women’s lacrosse clinches Patriot League playoff spot with 9-8 win at Army
April 22, 2018
The Boston University women’s lacrosse team claimed a spot in the Patriot League Tournament for the fifth year in a row [...]
Dropping the Gloves: The last three Stanley Cup runners-up have a real shot at victory this year
April 22, 2018
There’s nothing worse than coming in second place, especially when you’ve fought the entire season for the coveted Stanley [...]