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Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

BU and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, dining plans | EDITORIAL

By Editors September 23, 2022
One unanimous complaint unites Boston University's student population: the call for more dining plan options. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards— The Horrible Television Program Celebrating The Best In TV: EDITORIAL

By Editors September 15, 2022
The award show, which celebrates the best of American Primetime Television, witnessed the lowest viewership in its 74 year run. Anyone familiar with the dying cable platform isn’t surprised at such statistics. With more and more Americans electing to pay solely for streaming, many programs actually on air are expected to suffer. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

Remembering the Queen – a Performative Dance for All But the British Taxpayer | EDITORIAL

By Editors September 12, 2022
Following the surge of commentary on social media, maybe it's time that American pop culture ends its obsession with the royal family.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto / DFP Staff

Editorial: When will it end?

By Editors June 8, 2022
The American people are left at the mercy of an uncaring government that prioritizes National Rifle Association donations over human life. The debate for gun control has little to do with freedom and much to do with morality. Each time we plead, each time we protest, but in truth, there’s only so many times you can ask for help before you realize it’s never coming. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: The ‘State of the University’ at the end of the spring semester

By Editors April 28, 2022
With this spring semester now drawing to a close, The Daily Free Press editorial board took a step back to evaluate the “State of the University” and look back on some of the issues and events that have shaped life at Boston University in what is — arguably — the first post-pandemic semester.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Billionaire buys Twitter, could have ended world hunger at fraction of price

By Editors April 27, 2022
Instead of looking at the absurdity of splurging $44 billion on Twitter, we should focus on the absurdity of having $44 billion to spend in the first place.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: The Ron DeSantis/Disney World feud is an exercise of extreme stupidity

By Hillary Hao April 22, 2022
From the performative nature of Disney’s statement to DeSantis’ toddler tantrum over the statement, this chapter of the culture war truly carries on the spirit of being “very stupid” because this whole ordeal is very, very stupid. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: We report on sexual misconduct — who’s solving it?

By Editors April 21, 2022
Every student journalist reaching out to sources, contacting Title IX experts and editing late into the evening is a physical reminder of the inadequacies of universities when it comes to sexual misconduct occurring on their campuses.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Banning Russian runners from the Boston Marathon accomplishes nothing

By Editors April 13, 2022
To believe that just because someone lives in a certain country means that they unequivocally support their government’s policy decisions or should face the same restrictions and punishments that their political leaders do is stupid. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Extending the student loan freeze only delays the inevitable

By Editors April 8, 2022
But this postponement amounts to a temporary band-aid on a much larger crisis. The looming student debt apocalypse still remains no matter how many times Biden kicks it further down the road.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Mayoral misinformation— a time capsule back to the 19th century

By Editors April 6, 2022
Boston may have been progressive enough to elect Wu, but it hasn’t been progressive enough to treat her with basic human decency. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Should ‘The Slap’ spell the end of our celebrity addiction?

By Editors April 1, 2022
When we, as a society, decide to celebrate and revere a group of individuals based solely on the fact that they’re good on television or in movies, we inevitably run into situations where their god-like statuses are exposed as false.
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