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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Revving Up For The Next Space Race

By Daily Free Press Admin November 21, 2011

Is China’s plan for a space station an attempt to own the moon entirely? China has announced that they plan to establish a space station and travel to the moon by 2020, and the nation could be planning...

In Memory of America: A Conversation with the Allman Brothers Band’s Butch Trucks

By Daily Free Press Admin November 21, 2011

In the latter half of the 19th century, railroad travel revolutionized the psyche of the American people. Culture and philosophy from the South could now permeate the North, and vice-versa, delivering...

The Power of 3

By Daily Free Press Admin November 16, 2011

In the small upper room of the Worcester Palladium on November 8th, people dressed in black with flowing long hair waited. The crowd was small, yet excited and eager. As soon as the band appeared, the...

3 is a Magic Number: An Interview with Joey Eppard from 3

By Daily Free Press Admin November 16, 2011

Julie Frish: What influenced your music? You have a very unique sound. Joey Eppard: I grew up in a musical family so I wasn’t really paying attention to what was cool or popular in music at the time,...

Spiritual Cynicism

By Daily Free Press Admin November 16, 2011

The Palladium was dark, but not black. Instead of traditional stage lighting, the rock band Cynic chose to play with an amazing backdrop across the entire stage. A projector pieced together random clips...

Exploring Spirituality: An Interview with Paul Masvidal from Cynic

By Daily Free Press Admin November 16, 2011

Julie Frish: How’s the tour so far? Paul Masvidal: It’s good so far, still new. This is only the third stop in the tour so far. We have had plenty of days off. JF: What influences your music, especially...

Theater Fever – A backstage look at the theatrical productions students are presenting across campus

By Daily Free Press Admin November 16, 2011

Allie Romano, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, worked 40 hours last week. She wasn’t at her job or doing schoolwork – Romano was designing and building the set for Stage Troupe’s production...

The Skinny on Drunkorexia

By Daily Free Press Admin November 14, 2011

A new study exposes a dangerous dieting habit prevalent in college communities. College students are constantly searching for ways to stay in shape and keep the pounds away. But for some, these attempts...

You can have Your Sea and Cake and eat It too

By Daily Free Press Admin November 9, 2011

It’s always fun to bob your head to club-bangers or mosh with the most brutal scum punks in Allston basements. But there is something really refreshing about seeing a bunch of chill old guys just play....

An indulgent exercise in self-loathing

By Daily Free Press Admin November 9, 2011

Every once and awhile you stumble upon some band you consider “the best new s—t you’ve heard in a while.” I find that I make claims like this with considerable frequency. It’s something that...

The Great Gambino

By Daily Free Press Admin November 9, 2011

Childish Gambino is attempting to become one of the few successful actor/rappers in history. It’s a difficult path, but if anyone can do it, it’s this man. Although Childish Gambino is starting to...

Pickin’ Up the Pieces of Soul

By Daily Free Press Admin November 9, 2011

By its very definition, soul music cradles our most intimate emotions. Catchy melodies wind their way into our deepest crevices, exalting and exciting us, often into dance. Yet, in a culture dominated...

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