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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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covid-19 protocols sign on the door of warren towers at boston university

Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
In its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, Boston University Student Government discussed whether to denounce Kappa Sigma for painting over the transgender flag on the BU Rock during Transgender Day of Remembrance. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks Spring semester plans, approves Greek life action plan

Anna Vidergar December 8, 2020
Boston University Student Government heard from several senators about plans for Spring semester, including how to increase student engagement, in a meeting streamed live to YouTube Monday night.
East to West: Dec. 4, 2020

East to West: Dec. 4, 2020

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:...

A Kappa Sigma member painted over the transgender pride flag on the Boston University Rock, which was originally painted in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kappa Sigma paints over trans flag on BU Rock on Transgender Day of Remembrance, sparks controversy

Ellie Yeo December 2, 2020
Kappa Sigma pledges painted over a transgender pride flag on the BU Rock, located at BU Beach, on Nov. 20. The flag had been painted the day before in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Chefs serve lobster to a line of students at the Warren Towers Dining Hall in 2019. Lobster Night at Boston University is an annual tradition. ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

Campus traditions to partake in

Cameron Morsberger June 12, 2020
In the last few months, students and colleges have undergone extreme change in response to the pandemic and social activism worldwide. But with the promise of on-campus courses this Fall, there are some practices that will persist through time.
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