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The Daily Free Press

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Protestors at a rally organized by Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine Friday. Boylston SJP members protested an article published by Emerson College’s student newspaper. The article contained bodycam footage of the police raid on Boylston SJP’s pro-Palestine encampment last year.

The Berkeley Beacon bodycam article sparks protest, backlash over student journalist ethics

By Samantha Genzer and Truman Dickerson May 2, 2025
While Adri Pray, editor-in-chief of Emerson’s independent student newspaper, The Berkeley Beacon, attempted to cover a Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine protest at Emerson College April 24, she was shadowed by two protesters who covered her camera and face with Palestinian flags. 
A DiscoverBrookline.com sign. The town of Brookline offers many opportunities for young people to get involved in the local government.

Brookline cultivates space for youth activists, advocates

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 30, 2025
Brookline’s political system makes it accessible to young people — and it has fostered an environment with a strong emphasis on civic and youth participation.
The black screens that haunted our pages: social media and activism | Terms and Conditions

The black screens that haunted our pages: social media and activism | Terms and Conditions

By Elyse Bloom April 15, 2025

Darnella Frazier was 17 years old when she witnessed police officers brutally murder an innocent Black man on the streets of Minneapolis. Frazier and other witnesses could only stand by and watch as George...

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Good thing TikTok was only on time-out | Editorial

By Editors January 24, 2025
Although the initial ban lasted less than a day, from Jan. 18 – 19, it has been a major talking point for almost a year. Millions of American content creators — both big and small — have feared the loss of their income sources, while users have mourned the loss of community and  sense of belonging. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

OP-ED: Polite queerness isn’t enough

By Guest Writer February 15, 2024
I can’t afford to settle for an America that only tolerates polite, uncomplicated queerness.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Nobel Peace Prize is a win for women everywhere

By Daily Free Press Staff October 17, 2023
This past week, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women’s rights advocate and human rights activist. Mohammadi has been an outspoken critic of the Iranian government’s record on human rights — particularly those of women — and has sacrificed her freedom to fight for the freedom of others. She receives the Prize from prison, where she is incarcerated for her activism. 
Two pride parade attendees stand on a column on June 10, 2023.

‘Empowering’ — Boston’s celebration of pride returns after three-year hiatus

By Matthew Eadie June 12, 2023
Boston erupted in a celebration of pride on Saturday as thousands flocked to the streets for the city’s first Pride parade and festival after a three-year hiatus.
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

OP-ED: Exclusive inclusivity: How student organizations at BU dominate ‘inclusivity’

By Guest Writer May 4, 2023
After finding nothing but support and community in LGBTQ+ spaces, I found myself at an extremely low point in my life explicitly because of the Queer Activist Collective. 
Senator Ed Markey speaks at the anti-gun violence rally

College students across Boston rally against gun violence

By Matthew Eadie February 28, 2023
Less than two weeks after three students were killed and four were injured in a mass shooting at Michigan State University, students from a number of colleges across Boston protested against gun violence on Friday to demand change.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Hopelessness — the only response in the wake of another mass shooting

By Editors February 16, 2023
We march, we wave signs, we cry, we plead with politicians, we vote, we sit-in, we post on social media. We do everything we’re supposed to do and guns still win. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Ye’s contradictory, hateful statements ignite a media fire, intentionally | Editorial

By Editors October 6, 2022
Ye's stunt at Paris Fashion Week caused a lot of uproar. How do we move forward, and how should we understand his art?
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: Grieving what’s not yet gone — a reflection on climate change

By Caroline McCord May 3, 2022
Spending just one spring day outside can and should reinvigorate our fight against climate change. 
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