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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

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OP-ED: A monolingual country can’t lead the world

By Editors October 28, 2022
The world is globalizing fast, instead of adapting to the integration of foreign language and culture, the United States is waiting for the rest of the world to assimilate to us or to kindly keep out.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Op-Ed: Pearl Jam, am I right?

By Brian Foisy May 3, 2022
The catalog of Vedder and Co. offer up some sick tunes to groove out to, to bang your head to, or to wallow in your feels to. 
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Op-Ed: I’m confused, Caitlyn Jenner

By Kendall O’Brien April 25, 2022

Caitlyn Jenner has joined Fox News as a contributor following International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. The Olympic gold medalist, who identifies as a Republican, made it alarmingly clear...

Jung Kim / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Will Smith’s striking performance

By Kendall O’Brien April 7, 2022
The truth is, this incident is now a part of not only Oscar history, but cultural history.
Yvonne Tang / DFP STAFF

OP-ED: Developing An Antiracist Foreign Policy

By Editors December 1, 2021
It is beyond time to develop antiracist foreign policy — an approach which could lead to the end of systemic racism in world institutions.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Is BU a profit-driven corporation or an institution of higher education?

By Editors November 19, 2021
We can make Boston University an even better school by making sure that educators have what they need to make every student’s learning experience exceptional, and by making sure that educators feel supported, respected and paid equitably.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Steps taken by BU administration to divest do not go far enough to warrant a full-out celebration

By Editors November 1, 2021
BU administration's plan to divest is too vague and non-transparent to warrant a full-out celebration, and we demand better.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: The importance of culturally conscious content

By Emma Sánchez September 7, 2021
Along with more diverse casting, more diverse narratives should be set on stage and screen in tandem.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Trans Emergency Fund is doing good work

By Editors September 2, 2021
Pride Month came and went, but the work required for true trans liberation is not even close to being over.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Getting admitted to my dream university, then not going

By Editors September 2, 2021
After considering the financial risk of this decision, I realized that it was best to attend this school once I was more socially, emotionally and financially reasonable.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

OP-ED: Environmental racism is a legacy of white supremacy

By Editors April 6, 2021
BU, hen will you uphold your sustainability and anti-racist mission and divest from fossil fuels?
OP-ED: The Free Laundry for All campaign is a disaster

OP-ED: The Free Laundry for All campaign is a disaster

By Editors March 8, 2021
The University should do more to help low-income students, and it is worth exploring ideas and fighting for solutions. However, the BU Young Democratic Socialists' Free Laundry for All is not one worth pursuing.
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