Editor’s Note

The Daily Free Press was born on the wings of a revolution. Two campus newspapers came together in May 1970 after Boston University canceled graduation in the aftermath of the Kent State shootings. It was a difficult time to be a student; an era of racial tension, civil unrest and a war borne on the backs of young people. It was a time when students were realizing that enough was enough, and The Daily Free Press was there to make their voices heard.’ ‘

Now as we prepare to enter our 40th year, we’re finding that the revolution is still alive and well. A war still rages halfway across the world, as well as at home as we fight the losses of the recession. We as students need to speak up now more than ever. Just as The Daily Free Press came to serve the student population 40 years ago, we’re here to still act as the voice of the BU student body. You’ll read on p. 1 that being the voice of the BU student body is not always a profitable venture. But it is a necessary venture.

We make our promise to you that as long as the need for knowledge and the need for a forum to discuss and debate still exist within the student body, The Daily Free Press will continue fighting for you. No matter how fierce the recession, or how heavy our debt, we promise to continuing challenging those who need to be challenged, and being the voice to those who need it most.’ ‘

Good luck this year, and viva la revolution.

Vivian Ho
Editor-in-Chief
The Daily Free Press

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