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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Christopher Hope

COM lecturer Chris Hope strives for inclusivity in media while guiding his students

By Kaninika Dey May 3, 2023
“It really became important to me, for me to give back to the next generation of content creators, creatives, marketing people and filmmakers that are looking to create something new looking to develop something original, but may not be sure how to bring it into the world,” Hope said.
Brian McGrory

An interview with Brian McGrory — writing a new chapter in BU’s journalism program

By Gina E. Kim May 2, 2023
McGrory took the post earlier this year after serving as editor of The Boston Globe for over a decade.
John Archibald

‘Writing like my brain thinks’: Pulitzer Prize winner John Archibald visits BU as COM’s inaugural writer in residence

By Emily Wyrwa April 24, 2023
“When you're in school, they tell you to find your voice,” John Archibald, Boston University's inaugural Writer in Residence at COM said. “I had no idea what that meant."
Anna Gruesen running the 127th Boston Marathon

In it for the long run: BU first-year Anna Gruesen competes in 127th Boston Marathon, qualifies for next year

By Alysa Suleiman April 20, 2023
The Boston Marathon is the country’s oldest annual marathon. Qualifying is no easy feat. BU freshman Anna Gruesen ran it this Monday.
Yelisey Kazakevich

Yelisey Kazakevich: A familiar face in BU film projects

By Brenda Gonzalez April 12, 2023
A sophomore studying Film and TV with a minor in theater arts, Kazakevich has an impressive portfolio acting in and producing approximately 15 film projects in his two years at BU.
Skater at BU beach

Dropping in to a community: The tight-knit skate culture of BU

By Jonathan Leonidas April 7, 2023
“We’re really connected,” said Manny Cordoba, a BU skater and a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. “We all talk together and we hang out a lot because we go to skate on all the same spots basically in the city.”
BU Shuttle

Who runs BU at night? Meet the Nite BUS drivers

By Milena Fernsler April 7, 2023
Meet the people behind the BU Nite Bus, which runs until 4 a.m. on weekends, making between 18 and 36 rounds a night
Parry Headrick

BU alum’s journey from 16-year-old hitchhiker to entrepreneur

By Lian Niu March 24, 2023
Parry Headrick took an unconventional path to success in the PR industry.
sam morril

Stand-up comic Sam Morril heads to The Wilbur next weekend

By John Maniace March 3, 2023
Sam Morril will be performing at the Wilbur Theatre from March 10-12, and although the first two days are sold out, tickets are still available for March 12.
A person laying down in the front/bottom half of the photo, while another person sitting up behind them talks on the phone

BU student exposes ‘70s glam-rock power dynamic in new film, ‘Stray Cat Blues’

By Ellie Stevens February 8, 2023
Alyssa Winn, a senior in COM, wrote and directed the film out of her fascination with music history and rock and roll.
A person pointing toward a screen and speaking to a classroom of people.

BU Accounting Association teaches accounting from a ‘real-world point of view’

By Uta Mori February 6, 2023
Led by an all-female executive board, the group hosts meetings and information sessions for prospective accountants.
A person holding a phone displaying @wmindsbu, Wandering Minds' Instagram page

BU’s Wandering Minds theater troupe prepares for a season of new experiences, ‘homemade’ productions and the ‘Clue’ curse

By James Buckser February 6, 2023
The tight-knit group that specializes in straight plays will be producing "The Awakening" and "The 39 Steps" this semester.
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