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Off the Record Week 4: Alex’s Picks

By Daily Free Press Admin September 27, 2011

Off The Record is a weekly MUSE installment exploring the favorite music of the Daily Free Press editorial staff. Each week a different editor will pick their five favorite songs. Week four features our...

Court re-instates BU grad. student’s $675,000 fine

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2011

A Boston federal appeals court ordered a Boston University graduate student to pay $675,000 in damages for illegally downloading 30 songs, according to reports. The Recording Industry Association of America...

Mass. senate president proposes budget reform

By Daily Free Press Admin May 4, 2011

State Senate President Therese Murray announced on Tuesday her support for a bill that would reform state government finance laws, altering the way taxpayer dollars are allocated to state agencies, according...

Youtube sensation GloZell brings the sass to SAO awards ceremony

By Daily Free Press Admin May 3, 2011

“Is you OK?” asked Internet sensation GloZell Green to an audience of about 300 people at Boston University on Monday. “Good. Because I wanted to know.” The Student Activity Organization invited...

Website brings hope to Japan

By Daily Free Press Admin May 2, 2011

Almost 600 people from 27 different countries have posted photographs on Hope-Note.com, a website created by a Boston University student that aims to support victims of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake. Japanese...

Lawmakers attack sex ed. website

By Daily Free Press Admin April 27, 2011

After members of the Massachusetts Legislature complained about Mariatalks.com, a sexual education website created for teens, state officials said they are considering making changes to the state-funded site,...

Boston asks BU, other non-profits, to pay greater share of taxes

By Daily Free Press Admin April 26, 2011

Boston University is among several other tax-exempt institutions being asked to make regular payments to the city, according to an April 24 report in The Boston Globe. Hospitals, universities and cultural...

MBTA to close two stations during renovations

By Daily Free Press Admin April 26, 2011

On Saturday, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority will close the Science Park/West End and Lechmere Green Line stations for six months while the station is brought into compliance with the Americans...

Union President Emma apologizes for election comments

By Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2011

In an email to the Student Election Committee, members of The Rhettvolution slate for Student Union and The Daily Free Press on Saturday, Union President Arthur Emma apologized for his suggestion of foul...

Donations for Class Gift continue to roll in, but still short of goal

By Daily Free Press Admin April 19, 2011

In less than three weeks Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore could be taking a plunge into the Charles River if half of Boston University seniors donate to the senior class gift. Elmore’s swim is one of...

BU offered former Ivory Coast president a job, Kenyan Prime Minister says

By Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2011

In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said Boston University offered former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo a job. Gbagbo, who was arrested Monday, refused to leave...

Gov. Center T station to potentially close for two years

By Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2011

A plan to renovate the Government Center T station would close the station to close for two or more years, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials said. While the MBTA normally prefers to...

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