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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ghost of Mass. and Cass will still haunt Boston | Editorial

By Editors November 6, 2023
Last week Mayor Wu oversaw the clearing of tents from Mass. and Cass, something the city has tried before and always results in the encampment coming back, because to finally get rid of Mass. and Cass for good Boston will have to change the way it thinks about homelessness.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

LeBron James: Two decades of dominance on and off the court | Editorial

By Editors October 31, 2023
On Oct. 29, 2003, an 18-year-old kid from Akron stepped onto the hardwood floors of an NBA arena for the first time in his young career. The kid, dubbed “The Chosen One” by Sports Illustrated, scored 25 points as he and his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first defeat of the 2003-04 season.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Commenting on history from afar | Editorial

By Editors October 23, 2023
How best should you react to global historical events you have no control over? Or...do you?
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

FreeP’s Freaky Five: ‘Thriller’ and scaring children | Editorial

By Editors October 21, 2023
Spooky season is officially upon us! It’s time for pumpkin spice lattes and horror movies. To celebrate Halloween and the fall feeling, The Daily Free Press Editorial Board voted on five freaky Halloween superlatives to embrace the season.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a good first step, but can’t be the last | Editorial

By Nathan Metcalf October 10, 2023
Indigenous Peoples' Day is both performative and an important step for Indigenous liberation.
Dr. Melissa Gilliam holds a copy of The Daily Free Press outside of 1 Silber Way.

New presidential appointment inspires hope for BU’s future | Editorial

By Editors October 6, 2023
On Wednesday morning, Boston University officials named Melissa Gilliam the University’s 11th president, making her the first female and first Black president in the school’s 184-year existence.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Shake It Off’ with the Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce content | Editorial

By Editors October 2, 2023
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have captured the attention of the country with their budding relationship. But, has the media gone too far with its coverage of the duo?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Movie adaptation of books equally creative as they are necessary to storytelling | Editorial

By Editors September 18, 2023
In recent years, it seems that an increasing number of the films and television series being released are adaptations of popular books. While it may look like an easy cash grab for studios in Hollywood that requires little to no creative effort, these adaptations may actually benefit both the legacy of the books it adapts and the consumers captivated by these fantastical stories. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Supreme Court slashes affirmative action: what should come next?

By Editors September 11, 2023

The Supreme Court voted 6-2 on June 29 on the case Students For Fair Admissions v. Harvard College in a decision which determined that affirmative action in higher education violated the Equal Protections...

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

BU failed the Class of 2023 with its controversial commencement | Editorial

By Editors June 2, 2023
On May 3, Boston University announced David Zaslav as the headline speaker for the University’s 150th Commencement address. With their unwavering commitment to Zaslav, BU failed the Class of 2023.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: It may be ironic coming from us, but it’s okay to not have an opinion

By Editors April 30, 2023
Though there is nothing wrong with having an opinion — after all, we as an editorial board note twice weekly the importance of having a strong stance on a topic — we need to normalize not having one all the time.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Editor

EDITORIAL: The State of the University — 2022-2023

By Editors April 28, 2023
It’s nearly impossible to succinctly or clearly describe the Boston University 22-23 school year — but we’ll give it a try anyway. 
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