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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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August, I love you … September, I love me

By Bailey Clark September 13, 2021
How does one find self-validation without escaping to an idealistic world of undeserved admiration?
Students eat ice cream on the College of Communication lawn as part of the 2021 Weeks of Welcome ice cream social. There’s nothing like getting free swag, Lifestyle writer Thalia Lauzon said, and the Boston University Weeks of Welcome is an exceptional time to take advantage of free treats and souvenirs. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP FILE

A temporarily free Boston University

By Thalia Lauzon September 12, 2021
The first couple weeks of school is the best time for someone extremely cheap like me.
podium

Why do we play to win?

By Veronica Thompson September 9, 2021
I don't want to waste my time or my energy in life by competing with others.
Commonwealth Avenue from the Blandford St. T stop

An homage to the past year and a half

By Michelle Tian September 9, 2021
While this place isn’t home, it’s always felt like my comfort zone.
Lorde's album Solar Power playing on Spotify

In defense of “Solar Power”

By Sam Thomas September 8, 2021
Lorde seems to have grown past her previous albums’ themes of being afraid to grow up.
BU dorm living room

How to make your dorm feel like home

By Grace Knoop September 7, 2021
Something that helped me during my first semester on campus was creating a homey space.
iphone playing stuck in the middle by tai verdes

Song Spotlight: Summer edition

By Katrina Liu September 6, 2021
Here are the songs I played on repeat this summer.
student stressing over assignments

The importance of finding balance

By Veronica Thompson September 2, 2021
This present time shouldn’t be miserable just so that the future could potentially be less miserable.
student walking across marsh chapel plaza

How to go from reflecting on the summer to running around BU

By Maya Frankel September 1, 2021
I don't think we realize how quickly time flies by. Time is something we have no control over.
Students walking on Commonwealth Avenue during golden hour

Lifestyle Fall 2021: A blend of growth and freshness

By Katrina Liu August 31, 2021
The unpredictability of the pieces is what makes this section compelling and diverse.
student exits warren towers

August: A time of transition and new beginnings

By Katrina Liu August 24, 2021
As we step back on Commonwealth Avenue again, it’s going to be a refresh for all of us.
A petri dish similar to one used in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Artificial insemination often requires multiple attempts as well as sufficient financial and psychological preparation. COURTESY OF COM SALUD AGENCIA DE COMUNICACIÓN VIA FLICKR

How my mothers had children

By Veronica Thompson June 29, 2021
Artificial insemination is one option for people who may be wondering how they can start a family.
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