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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Campaign posters for today’s mayoral primary for the city of Boston. Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft are competing for the democratic mayoral primary.

Boston voters head to the polls in preliminary mayoral election

By Julia Hendler and Isabelle Zhang September 9, 2025

Bostonians shared their thoughts on mayoral candidates at polls across the city Tuesday, casting their ballots in the preliminary election based on a range of citywide issues, including housing and immigration.  Incumbent...

Protestors gather at the Hands off Rally in March 2025 in front of Boston City Hall. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to begin a new crackdown on immigration in the city, amid the Department of Justice suing the city of Boston last week.

Advocacy groups fear renewed immigration crackdown in Boston

By Liam Dunne, City Section Editor September 9, 2025

The Trump administration announced the beginning of a second immigration crackdown in Boston last week, rattling advocacy organizations in support of the city’s immigrant communities. Plans for...

Students on the Harvard University campus. The American Association of University Professors and its Harvard chapter commended its victory in a lawsuit against the Trump administration during a Sept. 4 press conference.

BU AAUP community responds to Harvard victory against Trump funding freeze

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2025

Members of the Boston University chapter of the American Association of University Professors applauded the victory of Harvard University in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. A federal...

The Boston University Police Department located at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include several reports of breaking and entering and a trespass at the George Sherman Union.

Campus Crime Logs: Aug. 31-Sept. 6

By Veronica Hernandez September 8, 2025

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6.  Intoxicated party at 198 Bay State Road At 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 31, an intoxicated...

City Council declares September as National Recovery Month

By Brie Foster, Associate City Editor September 5, 2025
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution Aug. 29 designating September as National Recovery Month to celebrate the city’s progress in substance abuse treatment and prevention while acknowledging disparities in care, according to a press release from the City of Boston. 
An Instagram statement made by the Quinobequin Student Front for Palestine following the suspension of senior Mary Haddad. Haddad was suspended for one year after the University said she assaulted an officer during a rally.

BREAKING: BU suspends senior for involvement in Palestine sit-in, alleges she assaulted officer

By Daniela Ginsburg and Elizabeth Mehler September 4, 2025

Boston University senior Mary Haddad, a vocal activist and dedicated supporter of the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine, was suspended for one year, effective immediately, after the University said...

The Student Leadership and Impact Center, located in the basement of the George Sherman Union. The Student Activities Office and the Community Service Center merged to create the SLIC, currently occupying the space previously used by the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism.

BU’s CGSA shut down, space reimagined into new center

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor September 4, 2025

The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism will not have its office space for the 2025-26 academic year due to University-wide budget cuts, according to a statement made Aug. 17 by the CGSA on Instagram. In...

Students on the Harvard University campus. The American Association of University Professors and its Harvard chapter commended its victory in a lawsuit against the Trump administration during a Sept. 4 press conference.

AAUP celebrates sweeping Harvard court victory blocking Trump’s $2.2 billion funding freeze

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2025
The American Association of University Professors commended the victory of its Harvard University chapter in a lawsuit against the Trump administration during a press conference Thursday morning.
UNITE HERE Local 26 workers picketing at Fenway Park on July 25. During the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers homestand, around 1,000 workers participated in a strike to demand fair wages and limits to automation.

Fenway Park workers continue fight for wage increases, limits to automation

By Avery Fox, City News Writer September 4, 2025
UNITE HERE Local 26 union workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall are continuing to fight for a new contract with Aramark, the ballpark’s management company, following a three-day strike in late July.
Boston University’s West Campus dining hall entrance. The late-night dining service has been closed.

Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus, Law School Cafe closures upset BU community

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor September 3, 2025

Boston University’s Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus and the Law School Cafe dining options have closed this semester, according to an email sent to students by ReusePass on Aug. 28. The...

Freshman orientation schedule for incoming 2029 class. This is the first year freshman orientation was on the same week for all incoming students.

New BU Orientation model aims to improve on-campus experience despite challenges

By Nicole Abrams September 2, 2025

Boston University has implemented a new fall Orientation model for first-year students, promising to foster more connections to integrate them into the campus community. The University changed its...

Boston University’s generative AI chatbot, TerrierGPT. As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, colleges such as BU have begun to explore its role in education.

New TerrierGPT platform advances BU toward AI-powered future, creates discourse over responsible use

By Jack Schwed and Samantha Genzer August 24, 2025

With ChatGPT and OpenAI becoming household names over the last few years, educational institutions like Boston University have been faced with a pressing question: Is it time to embrace generative AI in...

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