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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

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Flying, fear and the front page | The Loop

Daria Romaniuk March 23, 2025
Recent media coverage of aviation has raised concerns about whether flying is still safe. Is the whole aviation system at a point of crisis or has it simply become a highly viewed field, igniting excessive news coverage? 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Bing chilling | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang February 18, 2025
Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, faced a mass migration from “TikTok refugees.” The Pinterest–Instagram love child that my Chinese immigrant mother uses everyday was suddenly the most downloaded app in the West.
The Boston University Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention. BU released the results of The Student Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey which was designed to gauge student perceptions of campus climate and knowledge of University resources related to sexual misconduct. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students call for more action following results of campus climate survey on sexual assault

Avery Fox January 31, 2025
Boston University released the results of a campus climate survey Jan. 23 assessing sexual assault and sexual misconduct.
TikTok For You Page. Last Saturday TikTok voluntarily shut down access to users in the U.S. before reinstating access over 12 hours later, leaving students at Boston University reflecting on the platform’s cultural significance and its role in campus life. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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

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.
East to West: Sept. 12, 2022

East to West: Sept. 12, 2022

Ellen Maloney September 11, 2022

Welcome to season 8! Today on East to West we cover President Brown’s resignation, Brookline Starbucks’s strike, Kamala Harris’s visit with union leaders, and more. Click here to stream this...

East to West: May 2, 2022

East to West: May 2, 2022

Ellen Maloney May 2, 2022

Season finale! Today on East to West we cover $106 million to be invested in housing crisis, President Brown interview, gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, and more. Click here to stream...

Ellen Maloney April 25, 2022

Countdown to the last day of classes! Today on East to West we cover butv10’s ‘the wire’ addressing Cavelieri allegations, student walk-out on conservative speaker, senate passes climate bill,...

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2022

4 day week! Today on East to West we cover sexual assault accusations against Christopher Cavalieri, BU recording the highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, the MBTA and Logan Airport lifting...

East to West: April 11, 2022

East to West: April 11, 2022

Ellen Maloney April 11, 2022

Spring is coming to Boston! Today on East to West we cover study abroad students in Dublin report green water, Fight to BU wins StuGov elections, a bill to regulate e-bikes introduced to MA State...

East to West: April 4, 2022

East to West: April 4, 2022

Ellen Maloney April 4, 2022

Happy April! Today on East to West we cover a recent climate strike in Boston, the Halal Guys at the GSU, Mayor Michelle WU announces a new LGBTQ+ advancement office, and more. Click here to stream...

East to West: April 1, 2022

East to West: April 1, 2022

Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2022

Happy April Fool’s, everything here is still real! Today on East to West we cover the increase in BU housing prices, the rejection of renaming Myles Standish Hall, and Boston Conservation Corps updates. Click...

East to West: Mar. 28, 2022

East to West: Mar. 28, 2022

Ellen Maloney March 28, 2022

Last episode of March! Today on East to West we cover the house passing a bill to ban race-based hair discrimination, masks and COVID-19 testing no longer required after finals week, the Green Line...

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