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Final Word: A letter from the editor

Lexi Peery December 7, 2017

I walked into the dingy, yet homey, offices of The Daily Free Press over two years ago knowing I liked to write, but knowing nothing about how to conduct an interview, or how to write a lede, and certainly...

Questrom School of Business dean Kenneth Freeman announces Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018. PHOTO BY ELISE TAKAHAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freeman leaves Questrom dean position after 8 years

Daily Free Press Staff November 16, 2017

By: Elise Takahama and Lexi Peery Questrom School of Business Dean Kenneth Freeman announced Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018, marking the end of a nearly...

A flyer advertising Resist Marxism’s Rally for the Republic on Nov. 18 is ripped outside of Boston City Hall. PHOTO BY LEXI PEERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Resist Marxism plans free speech rally without permit

Hannah Schoenbaum November 3, 2017

An anti-Marxist organization announced its plans Friday to proceed with its free speech rally at the Boston Common, scheduled for Nov. 18, despite not being granted the necessary permit. City officials...

In a short video, BU School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea says research shows more guns lead to more murder and suicides.

In response to Orlando shooting, SPH launches campaign addressing gun violence

Lexi Peery June 14, 2016

The Boston University School of Public Health launched an anti-gun violence social media campaign Tuesday, two days after a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando killed 49 and injured 53. The...

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Top 10 study spots on campus

Lexi Peery June 2, 2016

If you want to study for a quiz with friends, hunker down for several hours to pass a cumulative final exam or just finish reading a book that has sat on your shelf for weeks, BU offers a variety of intriguing...

The International Student and Scholar Hub, launched Monday through BU’s Global Program, compiles resources for the international population and aims to facilitate an easier transition to college life at BU. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New platform provides resources to ease transition of BU’s international population

Lexi Peery April 28, 2016

Boston University Global Programs launched the International Student and Scholar Hub Monday and created an aggregation of resources and information, particularly for international students. “The...

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More employers inclined to hire recent college graduates this year, survey finds

Lexi Peery April 24, 2016

Sixty-seven percent of employers plan to hire recent college graduates this year, according to a Thursday CareerBuilder survey. The hiring outlook experienced a 2 percent increase from last year,...

Jake Brewer, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and BU Student Government's president-elect, presents his amendment to create an upper and lower house at a Senate meeting Wednesday evening. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senators reject Brewer’s proposed bicameral legislative plan by narrow margin

Lexi Peery April 21, 2016

The Boston University Student Government Senate debated for three hours Monday evening, eventually voting to reject president-elect Jake Brewer’s proposed amendment to the SG Constitution. Brewer’s...

According to the Boston University Police Department, the 2016 Boston Marathon saw an increase in reports of group disturbances in comparison to crime reports from 2012 to 2015. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Alcohol intoxication remains prevalent during marathon, increase in group disturbances

Lexi Peery April 19, 2016

The Boston University Police Department received eight accounts of group disturbances, seven accounts of intoxicated students on the Charles River Campus and one account for noise complaints between...

The Crowdfunding at BU information session held in the Questrom School of Business on Wednesday discussed the efforts of BU’s newly launched crowdfunding platform. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU crowdfunding platform helps raise funds for community, panelists said

Lexi Peery April 14, 2016

The Boston University community is encouraged to use a crowdfunding platform if they need to raise money for research or activities, panelists said in a workshop Wednesday afternoon. Campaign for...

A billboard urging people to visit FactCheckArmenia.com, a website that reportedly denies the Armenian genocide, was removed Thursday from its North End location. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

North End billboard denying Armenian genocide is removed

Lexi Peery April 13, 2016

A billboard implying that the Armenian genocide was a hoax was removed Thursday from Boston’s North End, according to the billboard company. Michael Demirchian, president of the Armenian Student...

Members of the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity gather in Marsh Plaza Saturday morning before they marched to the Massachusetts State House in protest of the Donald Trump presidential campaign. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students rally, march, express disapproval of Trump

Lexi Peery April 11, 2016

Boston University students marched in a peaceful protest from Marsh Plaza to the Massachusetts State House Saturday to express their disapproval of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's...

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