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Boston City Hall. City Councilors passed a resolution today criticizing the Trump administration’s lack of ambition to aid in the lapsing of SNAP cuts which will take effect Nov. 1.
City Council discusses SNAP cuts, pedestrian safety, youth homelessness, tax hikes on large and luxury apartments
October 29, 2025
Oct. 28. Campbell addressed students after holding a rally at the Massachusetts statehouse where she announced plans to sue the Trump administration over the defunding of the SNAP benefits program.
Massachusetts Attorney General addresses student concerns at BU School of Law
October 29, 2025
Sean Sutton (CAS ‘27), Matt Feliciano (CAS ‘26) and Tony Wu (CAS ‘26) spoke at Boston University’s second town hall of the fall semester. The panelists discussed the restructuring of the student government body as well as positions available within the group.
Panelists discuss current initiatives, branch responsibilities in second StuGov Town Hall
October 29, 2025
Mayor Wu delivered her State of Schools address at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston Oct. 28. Superintendent Mary Skipper and Boston School committee Chair Jeri Robinson joined Wu to give the first ever State of Schools address amid attacks on public education.
Mayor Wu delivers first State of the Schools address
October 29, 2025
Volunteers canvassing to reach 75,000 signatures to add rent control to the 2026 ballot. Fenway Forward is partnering with Homes for All Massachusetts to promote the initiative.
Advocates push for rent control ballot question, garner student support
October 28, 2025
Oct. 28. Campbell addressed students after holding a rally at the Massachusetts statehouse where she announced plans to sue the Trump administration over the defunding of the SNAP benefits program.
Massachusetts Attorney General addresses student concerns at BU School of Law
October 29, 2025
Sean Sutton (CAS ‘27), Matt Feliciano (CAS ‘26) and Tony Wu (CAS ‘26) spoke at Boston University’s second town hall of the fall semester. The panelists discussed the restructuring of the student government body as well as positions available within the group.
Panelists discuss current initiatives, branch responsibilities in second StuGov Town Hall
October 29, 2025
The Boston University Police Department located at 32 Harry Agganis Way. Last week’s crime logs included several reports of harassment and a fire between Cottage Farm Road and Dummer Street.
Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 18-23
October 27, 2025
A broken down truck on the tracks of the MBTA Green Line between the Blandford Street and Boston University Central stops. Traffic momentarily stopped before a tow truck removed the truck from the scene.
Truck breaks down on Comm. Ave., shuts down Green Line between Blandford, BU Central
October 27, 2025
Students walk past Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. The Living Our Values project is currently being led by Kimberly Howard, a Wheelock professor.
President Gilliam announces 8 core values determined by ‘Living Our Values Initiative,’ community responds
October 24, 2025
Boston City Hall. City Councilors passed a resolution today criticizing the Trump administration’s lack of ambition to aid in the lapsing of SNAP cuts which will take effect Nov. 1.
City Council discusses SNAP cuts, pedestrian safety, youth homelessness, tax hikes on large and luxury apartments
October 29, 2025
Mayor Wu delivered her State of Schools address at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston Oct. 28. Superintendent Mary Skipper and Boston School committee Chair Jeri Robinson joined Wu to give the first ever State of Schools address amid attacks on public education.
Mayor Wu delivers first State of the Schools address
October 29, 2025
Volunteers canvassing to reach 75,000 signatures to add rent control to the 2026 ballot. Fenway Forward is partnering with Homes for All Massachusetts to promote the initiative.
Advocates push for rent control ballot question, garner student support
October 28, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu delivers a speech at the Boston No Kings protest Oct. 18. Wu is currently running unopposed for Boston’s next mayoral election after Josh Kraft dropped out of the race.
Boston city councilors, mayor to be selected in municipal elections
October 28, 2025
Protesters at the Fenway Health Medical Center on Boylston Street. The center has halted gender-affirming care for patients under 19 after facing federal backlash.
Protests follow Fenway Health decision to end gender-affirming healthcare for patients under 19
October 24, 2025
Julia Bond, an epidemiologist at BU. The NIH recently granted Bond $1.25m to further Bond’s research on sexual health and wellness. COURTESY OF JULIA BOND
BU professor of epidemiology aims to destigmatize sexual health through $1.25M NIH grant
October 27, 2025
A student checks out Tea Dating Advice, an app created for women to share their experiences with specific men to vet out potential partners. The IOS App Store recently removed Tea following a data breach that exposed the shared images and direct messages of its users.
BU students reflect on the rise, fall of Tea app following sudden removal from App Store
October 27, 2025
Things to do this week in Boston: Oct. 27-Nov. 2
October 26, 2025
Spectators in the audience for the 19th annual Boston Palestinian Film Festival, hosted by the Museum of Fine Arts. The festival features stories across the sea, aiming to unite Palestinian Americans and educate local communities about history and culture.
19th annual Boston Palestine Film Festival aims to combat censorship in cinema
October 24, 2025
Protesters hold signs at the No Kings protest at Boston Common Oct. 18. No Kings rallies took place nationwide, and this was Boston’s second No Kings protest since the second Trump administration took office in January.
Local organizations collaborate over shared mission at No Kings protest
October 24, 2025
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CFA’s play ‘Dream’ uses generative AI to reimagine Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
October 29, 2025
REVIEW: Big Thief brings intimate energy to MGM Music Hall
REVIEW: Big Thief brings intimate energy to MGM Music Hall
October 28, 2025
Spectators in the audience for the 19th annual Boston Palestinian Film Festival, hosted by the Museum of Fine Arts. The festival features stories across the sea, aiming to unite Palestinian Americans and educate local communities about history and culture.
19th annual Boston Palestine Film Festival aims to combat censorship in cinema
October 24, 2025
Customers wait in line at the new Italian sandwich shop A’ll Antico Vinaio on Boylston St. The Boston location is the company's 18th shop in the United States.
‘Italy’s coming to Boston’: Florence-born sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio brings authentic flavors to Back Bay
October 22, 2025
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra on Oct.16 at Boston Public Library Rabb Hall stage. The group performed “The Revolution Will Be Typewritten,” using different typewriters as instruments.
Boston Typewriter Orchestra uses music to bring new life to old machines 
October 22, 2025
The Director of Four Seasons gives a presentation to Retail, Luxury and Consumer Association members. RLC recently partnered with several luxury brands for their consulting program.
BU’s luxury business club partners with LVMH to adorn student resumes with high-end success
October 25, 2025
The Innovate@BU building in Central Campus. The center recently helped run the founding of Boston University’s chapter of Student-Made, an experiential program designed to foster social entrepreneurship in students. DFP FILE
Innovate@BU opens online marketplace for ‘Student-Made’ creations
October 16, 2025
A Spotify account plays “The Fate of Ophelia,” the highest streamed track off of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” In an era where streaming on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music dominate, the vinyl record industry has needed to get creative.
Massachusetts record stores, music fans embrace rise of record variants — but they come at a cost
October 14, 2025
Sophomore Arlex Villatoro, Agganis Arena employee, at the Boston University’s men's hockey game on Oct. 10. Agganis Arena is home to the Boston Terriers, but also functions as a concert venue.
The team behind the team: Meet the stars off the ice who run Agganis Arena
October 13, 2025
Boch Wang Theater on Tremont Street. Boston’s independent movie theaters are still drawing patrons to their films despite national decline.
Boston’s independent movie theaters thrive despite national box office decline
October 8, 2025
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Mayor Michelle Wu announced Boston University will receive a $200,000 grant as part of the 2025 Community Clean Air Grant to initiate a new air pollution monitoring system for BPS. DFP FILE
BU researchers receive nearly $200K grant to monitor air pollution in Boston Public Schools
October 25, 2025
Looking northeast Desert Center in California, above I-10, at the Oberon solar monoculture. Boston University postdoctoral student Alexander Dunlap has been studying solar panel sites across the country.
BU faculty uncover what is little known about the production and destruction of solar technology
October 22, 2025
Paul Church of Boston University's Center of Psychological Rehabilitation, former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and Derek Fullerton, director of government and professional affairs for Maritime Behavioral Health Management, at an event featuring Johnson for World Mental Health Day Oct. 8. Johnson shared his journey from an abusive household to the NFL, stressing the importance of mental and physical health for football players.
Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson shares mental health journey at BU, calls out NFL for treatment of CTE
October 16, 2025
The Boston University College of Engineering. A project led by Archana Venkatarman, associate professor in the College of Engineering, and Dr. Swathi Kiran, director of the Center for Brain Research, recently received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Health.
Machine learning meets medicine: BU Center for Brain Research project leverages AI for aphasia treatment
October 14, 2025
World Mental Health Day fair at Boston University’s George Sherman Union on Thursday afternoon. The fair offered free two-minute mental health screenings.
SHS celebrates World Mental Health Day with fair encouraging students to connect with campus resources
October 13, 2025
Payoff Pitch: The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball — they’re setting a new standard
Payoff Pitch: The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball — they’re setting a new standard
October 29, 2025
The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well
The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well
October 29, 2025
Agnes Nobile, also known as the “Celtics Queen,” holds a Paul Pierce jersey. The Celtics had their season opener at TD Garden on Oct. 22 against the Philadelphia 76’ers.
Celtics inaugurate 2025-26 season, fans reflect on tight loss to Philadelphia in TD Garden opener
October 28, 2025
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist
Pound-for-Pound: UFC 321’s main event ended in calamity — now what?
October 28, 2025
Inside the Pocket: Why the NFC East is the most competitive division in the NFL
Inside the Pocket: Why the NFC East is the most competitive division in the NFL
October 27, 2025
Agnes Nobile, also known as the “Celtics Queen,” holds a Paul Pierce jersey. The Celtics had their season opener at TD Garden on Oct. 22 against the Philadelphia 76’ers.
Celtics inaugurate 2025-26 season, fans reflect on tight loss to Philadelphia in TD Garden opener
October 28, 2025
The Heat Check: West is best this season, and it’s not close
The Heat Check: West is best this season, and it’s not close
October 21, 2025
Full Court Press: A'ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
Full Court Press: A’ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
October 14, 2025
Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five
Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five
September 29, 2025
Sophomore forward Sisi Bentley (94) throws the ball during a game against Loyola University Maryland on Feb. 1. The Boston University women’s basketball team takes their fourth loss in a row, falling 51-71 against Colgate on Saturday. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Blowout loss to Colgate latest in four-game skid for women’s basketball
February 16, 2025
Freshman David Gonzalez chases after the ball at a game against Falcons FC Wednesday. The Boston University men’s club soccer team is preparing for the fifth semi-annual club soccer Boston Beanpot, hoping to build on their recent success. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Men’s club soccer gears up for fifth semi-annual Beanpot Tournament as defending champions
March 21, 2025
A Boston University Ultimate frisbee player tosses the frisbee. BU hosts 36 different club sports. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRYAN ZHANG
Club sports create community at BU
June 7, 2023
The Boston University figure skating team. The team has been Intercollegiate National Champions five times and is competing once again next spring. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY FIGURE SKATING CLUB
Figure skating looks to win sixth Intercollegiate National Championship, placed first in season opening competition
November 29, 2022
DREAM football
BU Flag Football club grows community with DREAM collaboration
October 26, 2022
Nickerson field track
Club sports teams embrace return to normalcy
September 21, 2021
Payoff Pitch: The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball — they’re setting a new standard
Payoff Pitch: The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball — they’re setting a new standard
October 29, 2025
The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well
The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well
October 29, 2025
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist
Pound-for-Pound: UFC 321’s main event ended in calamity — now what?
October 28, 2025
Inside the Pocket: Why the NFC East is the most competitive division in the NFL
Inside the Pocket: Why the NFC East is the most competitive division in the NFL
October 27, 2025
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
Stick Check: The Garden is not Eden
October 27, 2025
Vera Sjöberg racing at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 23. The culture around American sports is characterized by the desire to shine bright on someone’s TV screen, but, for international cross country runners Sjöberg and Ola Szulska, the journey started with adjustment. COURTESY OF CIAN MCCORMACK
‘Part of a team’: BU cross country stars from Sweden, Poland reflect on American sports culture
December 6, 2024
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
September 14, 2023
Alexandra Vellekoop during the 5K race at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
Cross country teams poised to outrun competition in 2023
September 6, 2023
NCAA Northeast Regional Championship cross country
Cross Country teams fall short at Regionals meet, look forward to track and field
November 18, 2022
Junior Will Loggia running in a meet at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship on Nov. 11. ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF
Cross country teams fall short in Patriot League Championship, prepare for Regionals
November 7, 2022
Field hockey gets first Patriot League win of the season against turnpike rivals Holy Cross
September 29, 2025
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during a field hockey game on Oct. 19. The Boston University field hockey team lost its final regular season game against Cornell University on Sunday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey falls to Cornell 2-1, looks to PL Semifinal after regular season finale
November 4, 2024
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during the field hockey game on Saturday. The Boston University field hockey team beat Colgate University at home on Friday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey defeats Colgate 3-1, clinches spot in Patriot League Tournament
October 20, 2024
Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 in her junior season. The Terriers fell 4-2 to Northeastern on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey falls to crosstown rival Northeastern in 4-2 loss
October 16, 2024
Now Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 during her junior season. The Boston University field hockey team lost to Harvard University on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey’s two-game win streak snapped by 2-1 loss to Harvard
October 7, 2024
Senior attack Zach Travaglini (12), who tied the game 8-8 in the second half against the Lafayette College Leopards. The Boston University Terriers beat the Leopards 12-10 in The Patriot League men’s lacrosse semifinals May 2. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Terriers defeat Lafayette Leopards 12-10 in thrilling conference semifinal
May 6, 2025
Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) runs with the ball during a game against Colgate University Apr. 17, 2024. In a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10. COURTESY OF MATT WOOLVERTON/BU ATHLETICS
Women’s Lacrosse falls on the road to Colgate, extending losing streak to four games
April 16, 2025
The Boston University women’s lacrosse team celebrates a goal during the game against Bucknell University March 15. The Terriers fell to Loyola Maryland 20-14 on Senior Day Saturday. COURTESY OF ERIN BUSH/BU ATHLETICS
Women’s lacrosse celebrates seniors, loses third consecutive game
April 13, 2025
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor
Crosse-Eyed: Boston dominates professional lacrosse with some hometown help
March 31, 2025
Senior attack Zach Travaglini (12) cradles the ball against Harvard University March 25. Boston University’s men lacrosse team won in a 16-4 victory against Holy Cross Saturday evening at Nickerson Field. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Men’s lacrosse holds Holy Cross scoreless for more than three quarters in 16-4 win
March 31, 2025
Boston University Men’s Soccer Head Coach Kevin Nylen speaks to the team during a huddle.
‘We deserved to lose’: Men’s soccer drops another opportunity to clinch Patriot League tournament spot
October 27, 2025
New in Terrier town: Men’s soccer newcomers find their footing and fuel the team’s offense
October 26, 2025
Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) attempts to shoot the ball on goal, but his shot is blocked. On Tuesday night, Boston University men’s soccer lost 3-2 to Northeastern.
Men’s soccer fumbles another local derby in the final four minutes
October 15, 2025
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
October 15, 2025
Number 2, senior Ryan Lau winds up for a pass into the midfield. The Boston University Terriers defeated Colgate 1-0 in the men’s soccer game on Friday.
Men’s soccer extends win streak to 4, Saadat earns first-career shutout
October 14, 2025
The No. 2 Boston University softball team (39-19, 14-4 Patriot League) celebrates its victory against the No. 1 Army West Point Black Knights (35-22, 16-2 PL) May 11. This was the Terriers’ third consecutive and eighth overall Patriot League tournament championship, a meaningful title after a tricky 2025 season.
‘In the end, it was a lot sweeter’: BU Softball ends year in Patriot League threepeat
June 6, 2025
Softball Head Coach Ashley Waters. This season marks Waters’ tenth season at the helm of the program, a decade in which the Terriers have experienced an unforgettable streak of success. STEVEN MONTANI B./DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball head coach Ashley Waters celebrates 10 years at BU, reflects on decade of titles, awards, positive influence
April 4, 2025
Graduate student catcher Audrey Sellers (13) catches the softball in a game against Yale University on March 19. In 2024, the Terriers won 53 games while going undefeated in conference play before going on to capture a seventh Patriot League title in program history and a stint in the NCAA Tournament, aiming to repeat these successes this season. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball looks ahead to third consecutive conference title, this time with a roster of newcomers
February 3, 2025
Graduate pitcher Lizzy Avery (27) shakes hands with senior Raegan Kelly (19) during a game against Yale University in March. The Terriers shut out Bucknell University 7-0 on Saturday. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball sweeps Bucknell in defensive clinic, extends win streak to 13
April 22, 2024
Boston University sophomore infielder Brooke Deppiesse (4) swings the bat in a game against University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday. The Terrier shut out the Minutewomen 2-0. JOY KIM/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball extends their winning streak to five over UMass in 2-0 pitcher’s duel
April 11, 2024
Alli Lofquist. Lofquist holds Boston University’s indoor and outdoor pole vault records. COURTESY OF BU ATHLETICS
Raising the bar: Alli Lofquist breaks two pole vaulting records, looks forward to Outdoor Championships
May 2, 2025
Graduate student Foster Malleck (left) and junior Vera Sjöberg (right) pose with their NCAA trophies. Malleck and Sjöberg will compete at the Wold Indoor Athletic Championships in Nanjing, China March 21. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Running around the world: Sjöberg and Malleck to compete at World Indoor Athletic Championships
March 21, 2025
The Boston University women’s track team. The women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships while the men’s team earned third place at the Naval Academy in Maryland. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Men’s track and field finishes top three, women’s takes title in Patriot League Indoor Championships for first time in nine years
March 3, 2025
Grant Cartwright promoted to BU track and field, cross country director
July 2, 2024
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Greta Thunberg and the moral ‘bare minimum’ in the face of atrocity | The Dissenting Opinion
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Playing the long game | Data Driven
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The Daily Free Press office at 708 Commonwealth Ave. The Student Press Law Center filed an amicus brief Oct. 15 to support The Stanford Daily’s lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which The Daily Free Press endorses.
Editor’s note: Showing solidarity to student journalists amid federal attacks on noncitizens
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The gamified reality of online hate | The Innovation Paradox
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The next nuclear arms race is digital | The Innovation Paradox
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Greta Thunberg and the moral ‘bare minimum’ in the face of atrocity | The Dissenting Opinion
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Playing the long game | Data Driven
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The gamified reality of online hate | The Innovation Paradox
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The terrifying implications of the GOP's gerrymandering efforts | Beyond the Ballot
The terrifying implications of the GOP’s gerrymandering efforts | Beyond the Ballot
October 23, 2025
Popular leftist politics are here. Democrats will do anything to stop them. | Editorial
Popular leftist politics are here. Democrats will do anything to stop them. | Editorial
October 24, 2025
Complicity is neutrality’s long shadow | Editorial
Complicity is neutrality’s long shadow | Editorial
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What can the rising price of higher education actually buy? | Editorial
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BU admin’s silencing of student protest isn’t rare — it’s routine | Editorial
BU admin’s silencing of student protest isn’t rare — it’s routine | Editorial
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The opinion section isn’t fluff — it’s a frontline for student speech | Editorial
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Video: March for Our Lives Rally 4-4-23
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Hundreds of union workers rallied Thursday afternoon along Commonwealth Avenue in support of building service workers who are currently negotiating contracts with Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Video: BU Worker’s Rally 10-18-18
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HUBweek 2018 Silent Disco
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Letter to the Editor: Response to 'A Letter to Dean Bizup'
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘A Letter to Dean Bizup’
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Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat
Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat
April 20, 2018
OP-ED: We deserve a better bike lane in front of Warren Towers
OP-ED: We deserve a better bike lane in front of Warren Towers
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OP-ED: You should skip class
OP-ED: You should skip class
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OP-ED: Family first, or America last
OP-ED: Family first, or America last
April 30, 2025
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
OP-ED: BU hockey’s reputation alone isn’t enough to sustain a community
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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
OP-ED: BU needs to give students their Google Drive storage back
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‘Son of Spergy’ album review: A focus on the individual over the collective
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Rebounds: The cruelty of a broken heart
Rebounds: The cruelty of a broken heart
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Budgeting for food with a college credit score | Kit’s Kitchen
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‘La La Land’ is a horror movie | Thinking Out Loud
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The dating bi-lemma | My Gay Agenda
The dating bi-lemma | My Gay Agenda
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Hot sauce: The secret ingredient to a familial bond
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Turning the tables on American table-turning food culture
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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
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The Daily Free Pod: Orientation Special S1 E1
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Terrier Hockey Talk: May 12, 2023
Terrier Hockey Talk: May 12, 2023
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Unmasked: how do you unwind?
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GALLERY: Modest Mouse return to Boston for 2025 fall tour
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Thousands of protesters gather at Boston Common on Saturday.
GALLERY: Bostonians gather for No Kings protest at Boston Common
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Fans pose for a photo in front of the Bobby Orr statue, a former Bruins defenseman.
GALLERY: Boston Bruins City Culture
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Protesters make their way down Winter Street toward Downtown Crossing after breaking through police lines.
GALLERY: Key moments from the pro-Palestine rally in Downtown Boston
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GALLERY: XR Boston shows out at NYC ‘Make Billionaires Pay’ protest
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A string of pride flags in the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center in the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. Boston University faculty have been asked to remove public-facing pride flags in recent weeks.
BU faculty resist University directives to remove public-facing pride flags
September 19, 2025
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Pursuing the truth: A look back at the essential work of The Daily Free Press investigative team
June 6, 2025
Raul Fernandez. Fernandez is a senior lecturer at the Wheelock College of Education and Development and one of many faculty members affected by changes to diversity, equity and inclusion in light of the Trump administration's new policies.
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May 2, 2025
Graphics by Emma Clement | Graphics Editor
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Boston University student and Warren Towers resident Hiya Verma. Warren Tower residents are frustrated with the lack of communication and disruptions caused by ongoing renovations. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
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March 21, 2025
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A broken down truck on the tracks of the MBTA Green Line between the Blandford Street and Boston University Central stops. Traffic momentarily stopped before a tow truck removed the truck from the scene.
Truck breaks down on Comm. Ave., shuts down Green Line between Blandford, BU Central
Students walk past Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. The Living Our Values project is currently being led by Kimberly Howard, a Wheelock professor.
President Gilliam announces 8 core values determined by ‘Living Our Values Initiative,’ community responds
Boston University Student Government President Matthew Feliciano delivers the president’s address. The StuGov executive board BridgeToBU is focused on uniting the BU community by hosting a variety of events.
StuGov slate BridgeToBU aims to fulfill campaign promises despite restructuring
The famous CITGO sign in Kenmore Square. Due to construction on the building below, the sign is moving 120 feet east to 660 Beacon St.
Boston’s iconic CITGO sign is being moved — but not far
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Mayor Wu delivered her State of Schools address at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston Oct. 28. Superintendent Mary Skipper and Boston School committee Chair Jeri Robinson joined Wu to give the first ever State of Schools address amid attacks on public education.
Mayor Wu delivers first State of the Schools address
Volunteers canvassing to reach 75,000 signatures to add rent control to the 2026 ballot. Fenway Forward is partnering with Homes for All Massachusetts to promote the initiative.
Advocates push for rent control ballot question, garner student support
Mayor Michelle Wu delivers a speech at the Boston No Kings protest Oct. 18. Wu is currently running unopposed for Boston’s next mayoral election after Josh Kraft dropped out of the race.
Boston city councilors, mayor to be selected in municipal elections
Protesters at the Fenway Health Medical Center on Boylston Street. The center has halted gender-affirming care for patients under 19 after facing federal backlash.
Protests follow Fenway Health decision to end gender-affirming healthcare for patients under 19
Fenway Victory Park, one of Boston’s most known and applauded greenspaces. Organizations around the city have been working to improve civilian access to greenery and pushing for energy sustainability.
Four years after local climate initiatives take shape, there’s ‘a lot of work to do’
Student Press Law Center press release regarding the Stanford Daily’s lawsuit challenging U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Fifty-five student news organizations across the country have joined an amicus brief filed by SPLC to combat the effect of federal immigration policies on student journalists.
‘Rights don’t defend themselves’: More than 50 student newspapers rally behind Stanford Daily lawsuit against Marco Rubio
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Boston City Hall. The Council met today and passed a resolution supporting gender-affirming care.
City Council passes resolution supporting gender-affirming care access, discusses automated traffic enforcement
Boston University Student Government President Matthew Feliciano delivers the president’s address. StuGov met Monday night to discuss upcoming fall events and the resignation of College of General Studies Dean Natalie McKnight.
CGS dean retires after 35 years, new club initiatives, BPLS endorsement passed
“Color Flows” on Winter Street in Downtown Crossing. The new initiative by Mayor Michelle Wu will bring food trucks, art installations and cultural events to Winter Street daily until Nov. 16.
Color Flows on Winter Street reimagines city space through public art
The Boston University Police Department at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include larceny, a stolen motor vehicle and an intoxicated person.
Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 13-17
Head of the Charles Regatta participants row toward Anderson Bridge on Saturday. Last weekend was host to the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest three-day rowing competition, with almost 12,000 rowers from 24 different countries participating in the 74 events.
60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta draws hundreds of thousands of attendees from across the world
Crowds at the Boston Common for the ‘No Kings’ rally on Saturday. The event was part of a nationwide demonstration against the Trump administration and hosted speakers such as politicians and representatives from nonprofits and advocacy groups.
‘This is what democracy looks like’: Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ protest at Boston Common
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