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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Some sacrifice appliances for the environment

By Daily Free Press Admin February 12, 2009

The seemingly innocent wired devices attached to walls and power strips around homes are actually 'energy vampires,' Roberta Goldschneider, executive director of the Green Education Foundation, said.

Local film festival draws faithful, returning crowds

By Daily Free Press Admin February 12, 2009

Film enthusiasts lined up along Commonwealth Avenue an hour before the 2009 Redstone Film Festival began to fill the 525 seats of the Tsai Performing Arts Center Wednesday night.

BU officials discuss campus safety

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2009

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and BU Police Department Chief Thomas Robbins discussed safety issues facing BU students Tuesday night, including gunmen on campus, cell phone robberies and fire policies.

CFA prof. is no ‘mean Mr. Mustard’

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2009

In addition to the writing essays and reading textbooks, College of Arts and Sciences senior Analuz Vizarretea puts on his headphones each night when it comes time to do his homework, and listens to 'Hey Jude,' 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Here Comes the Sun.'

Hip-hop culture promotes activism

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2009

The first step toward breaking racial barriers was taken when Barack Obama was elected president, Benjamin Chavis, Jr. told students at Boston University's Howard Thurman Center Tuesday.

Hillel workshop helps students defend Israel

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2009

Students should know how to combat anti-Israel propaganda and misinformation, especially in the face of recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, David Project Center for Jewish Leadership Educator Ari Applbaum told about 15 Boston University students at BU Hillel House Tuesday.

Students surprised BU lacks lockdown system, they say

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2009

After police responded to the report of a suspicious and potentially armed man last Wednesday at the College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University students said they were stunned to learn that BU lacks a lockdown policy aside from the BU Emergency Alert Service for emergency situations.

Union bends voting rules due to low attendance, Beanpot

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2009

Many Boston University students watched the Terriers win their 29th Beanpot last night. Unfortunately for the BU Student Union, some of those spectators included General Assembly voting members.

‘Juicy’ gossip site dries up

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2009

College students' own real life Gossip Girl website, Juicy Campus, left its last XO Feb. 5. In an open letter posted on the site by Juicy Campus founder Matt Ivester on Feb. 4, he said the site could not keep up with economic demands.

Genocide prevention not enough, activist says

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2009

When human rights activist Dr. Gregory Stanton was crossing the South African border during apartheid, he refused to mark off any boxes labeled 'race' on his immigration slips.

LAW students dance and eat the night away

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2009

School of Law students had a reason to take their noses out of their books, stop hiding out in the library and put on their dancing shoes Monday night to salsa dance.

Coalition meets, aims to save SCOE

By Daily Free Press Admin February 9, 2009

The Sargent Coalition met for the first time this Saturday to discuss possible solutions and alternatives to Boston University's decision to close the Sargent Center for Outdoor Education this August, including possibly using the 700 acres as a green job training center.

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