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Not Just a House, But a Home

By Daily Free Press Admin • October 18, 2011

Cooperative housing draws in students interesting in community bonding. On a typical Wednesday night, the girls of the Harriet E. Richards House can be found gathered around their large wooden dining...

Local farms offer fall adventures

By Daily Free Press Admin • October 4, 2011

It’s that time of year again. October brings chilly weather, Halloween, and most importantly, the start of autumn. As the colors change and the weather get colder, there are plenty of activities to...

No Hate, No Hazing

By Daily Free Press Admin • September 20, 2011

In October of 2010, a Radford University student passed away from acute ethanol poisoning in what was deemed a result of hazing. This is just one in many cases of hazing that has occured at universities...

Remembering 9/11

By Daily Free Press Admin • September 12, 2011

While many students spend the first day in a new class reviewing a syllabus, students in PO 309, taught by political science professors Douglas Kriner and Neta Crawford, spent it watching footage of the...

The campus is a-changin’: This fall, students will have to reacquaint themselves with BU thanks to new course additions, campus construction and culinary expansion

By Daily Free Press Admin • September 6, 2011

Keeping with its constantly changing atmosphere, Boston University administators stayed busy implementing a number of changes over the summer in academics, residences and student life. From program offerings...

Summer in the City

By Daily Free Press Admin • May 3, 2011

With summer almost here, students staying in Boston will find that many student activities and clubs are shut down, except for those available to orientation sessions. While summer students might not find much entertainment on campus, some are taking advantage of the volunteer and orientation activities at Boston University, as well as entertainment and other events open to Boston locals.

Echoing the Silence

By Daily Free Press Admin • April 19, 2011

Students gather in silence to remind the Boston University campus of the oppression of LGBT teens

Dirty Little Secrets: Active Minds brings PostSecret to BU to help students express anonymous confessions

By Daily Free Press Admin • April 12, 2011

Anyone walking into Warren Towers, Sleeper Hall or the Fitness and Recreation Center is sure to notice boards plastered with postcards containing students’ anonymous confessions. Some are hastily scribbled...

Breaking the Silence

By Daily Free Press Admin • March 23, 2011

Before 1980, there was no law against spousal rape. In court, rape and sexual assault victims in the United States were forced to reveal their sexual history when their case was considered, potentially condemning their testimony. Rapists could not be convicted unless there was a witness to the actual incident to testify in court. While the rise of second-wave feminism in the 1970s and 1980s gave way to legal reform and raised awareness of sexual assault and rape, some Boston University students said they are still shocked by the frequency of such incidents on campus.

Dropping the F-bomb

By Daily Free Press Admin • March 9, 2011

On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Boston University’s digital daily BU Today ran a story titled “BU Alum Assails Feminism as ‘Dead End Road’,” and unintentionally incited...

Nine-to-Five

By Daily Free Press Admin • February 22, 2011

Whether it’s the office assistant who just gave you directions, the barista who crafted your no-whip no-foam soy latte or the guy who cured your laptop of its crippling virus a day before that big paper of yours was due, Boston University runs in part thanks to the help of work-study students.

Blog On

By Daily Free Press Admin • February 22, 2011

At Boston University, students receive lessons in fields outside of their declared majors without the hassle of having to register for them. All freshmen are forced to take the required course “How to Cross Commonwealth Avenue Without Being Pancaked by Boston Drivers.” Thanks to recent renovations, “Territorially Marking a Table at the GSU 101” has also grown in attendance. And, of course, “Mastering the Art of Procrastination Infinity” boasts an ever-evolving curriculum — its latest lesson focusing on utilizing BU-related blogs and websites to self-distract at all times.