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Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

By Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
This Monday’s Boston University Student Government meeting

BU StuGov discusses definition of antisemitism, Black student task force, survivor’s bill of rights

By Anna Vidergar March 21, 2023
Boston University StuGov supports new Black student taskforce, approves antisemitism definition and talks about surivivor's bill of rights
StuGov Bulletin Board

StuGov starts semester with committee chair confirmations and elections presentation

By Anna Vidergar January 24, 2023
Boston University Student Government confirmed committee chairs, heard about upcoming StuGov election processes and approved the spring 2023 budget in its first meeting of the Spring semester.
StuGov Meeting

StuGov confirms LGBTQ student task force, hears Spring Festival plans

By Anna Vidergar March 29, 2022
The LGBTQIA+ BU Task-Force would conduct surveys, compare BU’s resources to other universities and propose actions based on data.
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At-Large parties debate performative activism, marginalized group representation days ahead of elections

By Daily Free Press Staff March 24, 2022
Voting will open in four days. Eight seats will be distributed according to the percentage of the vote each party receives.
Happy First Friday of February! Today on East to West, we cover how the Massachusetts Restaurant Association is petitioning the Mayor’s office to end indoor vaccine mandate, BU’s new 15-day sick leave policy for doctoral students, and the new executive director for newly formed Office for Black Male Advancement

Happy First Friday of February! Today on East to West, we cover how the Massachusetts Restaurant Association is petitioning the Mayor’s office to end indoor vaccine mandate, BU’s new 15-day sick leave policy for doctoral students, and the new executive director for newly formed Office for Black Male Advancement

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2022

Happy First Friday of February! Today on East to West, we cover how the Massachusetts Restaurant Association is petitioning the Mayor’s office to end indoor vaccine mandate, BU’s new 15-day sick...

A person peering out a window on a rainy day. Michelle writes about the impact and authenticity of sad endings in stories and why she prefers them to happy ones. COURTESY OF KRISTINA TRIPKOVIC VIA UNSPLASH

Why I prefer sad endings over happy ones

By Michelle Tian November 2, 2021
Real life is not perfect, and I want at least a glimmer of that in the stories we love.
Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

By Angela Yang September 26, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela introspect on why it's so tempting for journalists to chase after prestige, as well as why society seems to place so much value on big names. What counts as humble-bragging,...

Farah Delgado

Obituary: Boston University student Farah Delgado remembered for kindness, selflessness

By Jesús Marrero Suárez August 14, 2021
Delgado, a student in Sargent, died on July 31 at 21 years old. She is remembered for her passion for public health, her deep love for her family, her unique laugh and her kindness.
my true fairytale film

Still following the butterflies: Memorial film takes angelic spin on tragedy

By Sarah Readdean April 20, 2021
"My True Fairytale" — a new film by D. Mitry — was inspired by his teen daughter's untimely death.
brain-shaped wires

BU event showcases SoundSpaces: a system adding audio-visual navigation to artificial intelligence

By Connor Allen April 15, 2021
Researcher Kristen Grauman presented a new audio-centered AI platform to the BU community Monday.
woman at a hackathon

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU alumna leverages nonprofit to achieve gender inclusivity in hackathon

By Yiran Yu March 18, 2021
Boston University Alumna Fiona Whittington co-created "TechTogether" to host hackathons that are an inclusive, safe space for individuals of all marginalized genders.
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