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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The feed in the Sway app. Sway is an app where each day users post one song and can view, like and dislike the songs posted by their friends, allowing users to discover new music.

‘BeReal for music’: BU student develops song sharing platform to ‘Sway’ your music taste in new directions

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2025
Boston University senior Zane Mroue considers his music taste “very niche” compared to his friends. He tried to search for other users online who share his preferences, but he found them difficult to find using Spotify and other existing platforms.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Syncing Hearts and Beats: Using Spotify Blends To Enhance Friendships

By Isabella Lapriore October 2, 2023
Utilizing insights and data about your listening habits allows the app to uniquely shape each unique “Blend” — updating it daily to give you new recommendations and the most accurate listening experience. But perhaps the most interesting feature of “Blends” is its ability to see numerically how you match up with other members.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The cut-collar revolution: becoming the ultimate upcycler

By Siena Gordillo September 29, 2023
Boston University’s fashion identity is vast and diverse, but a staple among all students’ wardrobes seems to be an emphasis on sustainability and upcycle-ability. 
The BUild Lab interior

Student emcees to host ‘eye-opening’ IdeaCon

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2023
The convention will take place on Feb. 11 in the Questrom School of Business.
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Saxbys opens in Center for Computing & Data Sciences with “a whole different energy”

By Uta Mori January 20, 2023
The cafe held a grand opening on Jan. 19 on the first floor of the "Jenga building."
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Cargill — The Best Company In the World | Bad Business

By Nathan Metcalf September 28, 2022
Being the largest privately owned enterprise in the United States, as far as companies go, Cargill is obviously one of the best. How, and why, is this allowed to happen?
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Boston Design Week returns virtually after last-minute cancellation last year

By Jesús Marrero Suárez April 16, 2021
The 12-day festival celebrating the role of design in everyday life will return April 28.
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New arts nonprofit launched to run programming for upcoming Kendall Square arts venue

By Ilana Keusch March 31, 2021
The nonprofit 585 Arts was launched to run programming for the upcoming Kendall Square arts venue.
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BU webinar on gender gaps in innovation illustrates inequities in innovation pipeline

By Lily Kepner March 16, 2021
A webinar titled “Confronting Gender Bias in Investor Q&A: Research and Practice for Female Innovators" Monday hosted London researcher Dana Kanze to discuss her research on gender bias in innovation.
Boston University seniors Kiana Ghamarifard and Michael Eschmann created “Kahila,” a buoyant Apple Watch case, to allow surfers to wear their watches in the water confidently. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU seniors design technology for surfers, leveraging teamwork, passion

By Divya Sood February 15, 2021
Two BU seniors and surfers turned a problem into a passion project by developing "Kahlia," a brightly-covered buoyant case to protect Apple Watches from getting lost in the waves.
Questrom School of Business. Questrom hosted a webinar with UBS Monday to discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the job application process. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Questrom Panel emphasizes diversity, inclusion in business

By Ashley Soebroto February 11, 2021
UBS hosts virtual panel with Questrom School of Business emphasizing the importance of not downplaying one's identity in job applications.
Legal experts discussed judicial issues within the U.S. health care system in a Friday symposium hosted by the Boston University School of Law. JASMINE LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Public health, legal experts discuss racial disparities, inequities in health care system

By Divya Sood February 9, 2021
Experts at BU School of Law's “Legal Innovations in Response to Public Health Crises” event on Friday highlighted disparities in the U.S. health care system.
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