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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

By Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
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BU community reflects on vaccination experiences thus far

By Jesús Marrero Suárez March 31, 2021
Students, faculty and staff share how they got their vaccines as the state's rollout continues.
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Boston moves into modified Phase Four of reopening plan

By Isabella Abraham March 24, 2021
The move comes with increased citywide vaccinations and a decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
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Online learning poses new challenges, advantages for faculty with disabilities, those in the Deaf community

By Emily Stevenson March 22, 2021
Those with disabilities and in the Deaf community had more flexibility, restraints with pandemic.
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January 2021 graduates to attend in-person May commencement following student, parent objections

By Tanisha Bhat March 18, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to Class of 2021 January graduates Monday that they are now invited to attend the in-person commencement ceremony in May, following numerous complaints from parents and students.
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Outdoor dining to resume in time for Dine Out Boston

By Jesús Marrero Suárez March 18, 2021
Restaurants were originally slated to reopen their outdoor spaces April 1, but Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday the date would be moved up due to a forecast for warmer weather.
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Boston celebrates second COVID-era St. Patrick’s Day

By Taylor Brokesh March 17, 2021
South Boston’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row.
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University to distribute $11.5 million in financial aid to students as part of federal relief fund

By Molly Farrar March 16, 2021
Students who qualify will receive emails with details about their aid package, with amounts of $500, $1,000 or $1,400 awarded depending on financial need — more than 9,000 students qualify for these “technology subsidy” funds to assist with additional costs of remote learning.
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BU to plan for in-person Fall semester

By Vanessa Bartlett March 15, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students and parents Friday that the University plans to hold in-person classes this Fall, citing increased vaccination distribution.
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Students encouraged to let out frustrations on anniversary of pandemic

By Vanessa Bartlett March 14, 2021
After Boston University first announced the closure of campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago, students are expressing their anger and frustration over the time that has been lost to the coronavirus.
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Pandemic slashes Boston traffic

By Anna Stjernquist March 12, 2021
Boston drivers lost an average of 48 hours to traffic in 2020 — down from 101 hours in 2019 — according to an INRIX report. The city’s congestion now ranks fourth in the United States, behind New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Live music to stay out of Boston restaurants amid pandemic

By Taylor Brokesh March 3, 2021
As Massachusetts entered Phase Three, Step Two of its COVID-19 reopening plan Monday, the City opted for a modified version of the plan, which also bars indoor performance venues and certain indoor recreational activities for an additional three weeks.
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