The Daily Free Press

Students concerned over censorship, career instability in wake of TikTok ban

By Jewel Silva • January 23, 2025

After TikTok voluntarily shut down for United States users Saturday evening before restoring access approximately 12 hours later, Boston University students reflected on the platform’s significance and noticeable shifts in user experience since its brief hiatus.

Boston City Council meets to discuss alcohol licenses and miniature bottles

By Jit Ping Lee • March 24, 2023

The Boston City Council met Wednesday and discussed plans to increase the number of liquor licenses while separately restricting the sale of miniature alcohol bottles.

Gaming the System: Keeping gaming communities safe is worth expelling even the best players

By Nick Speranza • April 22, 2022

Frankly, the amount of people who are willing to welcome Won back to esports with open arms disgusts me.

Minority Report: The shame of the bishops

By Lincoln Son Currie • September 2, 2021

I implore the bishops not to draft a document that would turn Christ’s body into a political weapon.

EDITORIAL: ‘Captain Underpants,’ Dr. Seuss aren’t being canceled, but children’s books do have to be held to a higher standard of inclusivity

By Editors • March 31, 2021

We must educate children to be mindful and compassionate members of society. It starts with books.

BU student activists reflect on Sarah Everard killing, ask for more consideration in conversation

By Lily Kepner • March 23, 2021

Activists say ending sexual assault must involve greater University transparency and conversation.

East to West: Dec. 4, 2020

By Justin Tang • December 4, 2020

Today on East to West, we cover BU’s record-breaking rise in Covid cases, a battle over the BU rock on Trans Day of Remembrance, a police reform bill out of the Massachusetts Legislature, and more. FEATURING:...

Massachusetts sees first confirmed case of coronavirus

By Angela Yang • February 1, 2020

State public health officials confirmed a UMass Boston student who had returned from Wuhan, China tested positive for the virus.

Judge denies initial attempt to halt Massachusetts’ vaping ban

By Vanessa Kjeldsen • October 8, 2019

The judge refused to grant a temporary hold on the ban. However, a lawsuit against the ban is scheduled for Oct. 15.

Residents, students divided on Baker’s four month vaping products ban

By Mary Lulloff • September 30, 2019

The ban on the sale of all e-cigarettes was announced on Tuesday and took effect immediately.

Gov. Baker declares four month ban on the sale of all vaping products

By Joel Lau • September 25, 2019

This comes after a nationwide vaping scare this summer saw a surge in reports of vaping related illnesses across the country.

Bump stock ban soon to be enforced in Massachusetts

By Anu Sawhney • January 25, 2018

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito signed a bill banning bump stocks and trigger cranks for firearms in November. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security put this legislation...