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The Daily Free Press

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OP-ED: Traditional education hinders student activism

By Editors January 29, 2021
Universities need to prioritize civic engagement over traditional testing requirements. To do so, service learning needs to be intertwined with academic requirements as to not add to the amount of work we already face.
OP-ED: American democracy isn't on the brink of collapse — it doesn't exist

OP-ED: American democracy isn’t on the brink of collapse — it doesn’t exist

By Editors January 16, 2021
While some may claim our society is a democracy, we in fact spend most of our time adhering to policies of unelected leaders.
OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

By Editors December 8, 2020
To properly address the rise of mental illness in teens, it is integral to educate the entire population on the true effects of spending all our time on social media.
OP-ED: The last dance — can student groups survive the pandemic?

OP-ED: The last dance — can student groups survive the pandemic?

By Editors December 7, 2020
I challenge BU and universities across the country to think about the students who dedicate their free time to the arts.
OP-ED: The issue of the University line

OP-ED: The issue of the University line

By Editors December 6, 2020
I’m not giving up on this or any other initiative my fellow senators and I are pursuing. On precedent alone, the University has respected and gone through with Senate-driven initiatives. Now more than ever, when a quarter of the student population put us in office, the University is all the more obligated to negotiate with us.
OP-ED: My bright beacon of belonging

OP-ED: My bright beacon of belonging

By Editors December 6, 2020
I gave BUFSA a sliver of my time when I was in college, and in return, it gave me my best friends, fondest memories and a home I can and do always go back to — even as an alum.
OP-ED: Response to the editorial board on Free Laundry Campaign

OP-ED: Response to the editorial board on Free Laundry Campaign

By Editors November 24, 2020
The DFP editorial board’s decision to take up the mantle of the institution before the fight had even begun sends a terrible message to the student body about what our role in the system should be and what the potential power of journalism could be.
OP-ED: A letter to Dean Bizup

OP-ED: A letter to Dean Bizup

By Editors August 11, 2020
The attempts to censor faculty and their communication with students is not only misguided and deceptive, but is also actively harmful to BU students and their ability to thrive in their education this semester.
OP-ED: Bringing Boston students back isn’t just logistically complicated, it’s irresponsible.

OP-ED: Bringing Boston students back isn’t just logistically complicated, it’s irresponsible.

By Editors July 15, 2020
The return of more than 300,000 college students to Boston from regions all around the globe, however, will threaten the progress this state has made.
OP-ED: How to Be an Anti-Racist University

OP-ED: How to Be an Anti-Racist University

By Editors July 2, 2020
The University should be using its resources and platform to practice anti-racist work and learn about, rather than shy away from, the challenges faced by Black, Indigenous and people of color.
OP-ED: Should Fourth of July be Canceled?

OP-ED: Should Fourth of July be Canceled?

By Editors June 29, 2020
We are in the midst of amplified tensions surrounding racism and police brutality, as well as a questionable response to a global pandemic from federal leaders. What exactly do we have to be commemorating right now?
OP-ED: BU should invest in people, not prisons

OP-ED: BU should invest in people, not prisons

By Editors June 4, 2020
The coronavirus has disproportionately affected certain communities in America, but we have failed to consider those communities when discussing the battle against COVID-19. While prisons remain the neglected epicenter of this crisis, efforts that do not consider the health of incarcerated people are unproductive and neglectful.
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