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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding gays marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Editors March 19, 2015

Regarding the controversy surrounding homosexuals marching in the St. Patrick’s Day parade: In a way, weren't we here a couple thousand years ago? The ancient and primitive Greeks and Romans crassly...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why we chose to walkout and why BU students should know

By Editors March 18, 2015

The Daily Free Press did a great job covering the events of Israel “Peace” Week and Israeli Apartheid Week. However, I think there were a few very important things that were left out. As mentioned...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to DFP’s Israel Week article from 3/5

By Editors March 6, 2015

I first would like to thank the entire Daily Free Press staff for taking the time to write the article entitled, “Students host awareness weeks to address Middle East conflict.” This week, Boston...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Boston 2024: Athletes May Win, but Commuters and Residents Will Lose

By Editors March 5, 2015

How long should it take to drive 13 miles? Thirty minutes, maybe less? Sure, if you live in New Hampshire. But if you’re talking about Boston’s bumper-to-bumper, mind-numbing traffic congestion during...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Animal Testing On the Rise

By Editors March 4, 2015

I was shocked to read that the number of animals used in experiments have sky rocketed in recent years, mainly due to massive increases in the use of genetically engineering mice, despite claims to the contrary...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to DFP’s Feb. 17 story regarding BU fossil fuel divestment

By Editors February 18, 2015

Thank you for your interesting report. Millions of us in America profoundly disagree. In fact, as opposed to divestment, we’d love to give a big hug and some medals to the great men and women around...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Path to Fossil Fuel Divestment for Universities

By Editors February 17, 2015

Should university endowments divest from fossil fuels? A public discussion of this question has included some university presidents issuing statements that they would not, that investments should not...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In Response to DFP’s Feb. 6 Editorial

By Editors February 9, 2015

I agree we need strong new net neutrality rules (Bet on Net Neutrality, Feb. 6), but they should be enacted by Congress, not the FCC. The FCC regulations you favor face several difficulties. For one,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Melodic inspiration in the blizzard

By Editors February 4, 2015

With the snow falling in sheets and driven by a blizzard force wind outside, it was an incredible experience to transport oneself from inside BU’s Hillel house to the Negev desert. Yet that is just what...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In Response to DFP’s Jan. 28 Editorial

By Editors January 30, 2015

Thank you members of the editorial board. You expressed some interesting ideas. I respond with respect. I think you are profoundly wrong about our Constitution and medical system. I have read and learned...

Letter to the Editor: In Response to DFP’s Question 1 Endorsement

By Editors October 29, 2014

In Monday’s The Daily Free Press, my fellow students and I were encouraged to vote yes on Question 1 or to “skip the question altogether.” Voting yes or not voting at all are reckless ideas. We...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Note on Voting

By Editors September 9, 2014

As the saying goes, if you don’t vote, you can’t complain. Today it seems American voters jump at every chance to exercise their right to free speech while forgoing their place in the decision making...

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