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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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New SMG class focuses on nonprofits

By Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2008

School of Management students are known for their high-paying jobs and cut-throat interviewing skills, but on Wednesday night, 20 of these students gathered to discuss their work for quite the opposite: nonprofit organizations.

Minivan hits cyclist

By Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2008

A Boston University student riding her bicycle to class Wednesday morning was hit by a minivan in yet another campus accident involving bicycles and motor vehicles.

Journalist’s ‘fake’ alter-ego grew to online sensation

By Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2008

'Fake Steve Jobs' built his career on the slogan, 'Dude, I invented the friggin' iPhone.' But in reality, the man behind the impersonator '-'- a blogger and journalist named Dan Lyons '-'- was contributing to the reinvention of journalism.

BU Republicans mourn result

By Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2008

America walked a long road to determine that Barack Obama would become the next president, but the Boston University College Republicans walked almost as far determine where to watch him do it.

Odd jobs pay the bills

By Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2008

After sitting for six hours with a wired cap on her head, Boston University sophomore Sophia Gutierrez made a contribution to science and earned her own award: a cool $90.

Laundry website not yet wrinkle-free

By Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2008

Students' schlep to the laundry room became slightly easier last week after Boston University Auxiliary Services introduced an online system that lets students check the status of washing machines and dryers online, though the service still has to iron out a few wrinkles.

U.S. gives BU time to stop illegal downloads

By Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2008

A new act requires that all colleges and universities make students aware of the criminal and civil penalties that accompany illegal downloading, but Boston University officials said they are still hammering out the details of recently reworked university policies that comply with the new standards.

Polish leader ‘shocked’ by U.S.

By Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2008

Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski looked out to a packed audience in the School of Management fourth floor auditorium, astonished.

After radical past, BU students prefer petitions over protests

By Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2008

The United States may be facing a volatile economy, worrisome energy crises and a bloody, ongoing war, but for some reason, students no longer fill Marsh Plaza by the thousands as they did during the '60s and '70s.

Holding out for the perfect class

By Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2008

Boston University junior Jennifer Singer watched her computer monitor in horror last weekend as two classes she wanted filled up before her scheduled registration time.

Students chalk-full of opinions at West

By Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2008

Instead of just chalking up their political views to debate, Boston University students took to the streets on Saturday, braving their candy hangovers and drawing their messages in sidewalk chalk.

Wiccans find recognition, freedom at BU

By Daily Free Press Admin October 31, 2008

In the dark basement of Marsh Chapel, 15 students stood in a circle Wednesday night with burning candles and incense, waiting to begin the ritual.

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