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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

The trying-my-best era: a gentle approach to self-improvement

Obioma Eke April 3, 2025
When implementing these practices, keep in mind that you can start whenever you want to. As a matter of fact, start as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for Monday, the end of the month or Jan. 1 to make a difference in your life. 
Student Health Services programs website. SHS’s annual Sex in the Dark panel answered anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students no longer ‘in the dark’: Student Health Services creates a space for sex positivity on campus

Sara Creato April 3, 2024
This year’s Sex in the Dark took place on Monday, in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were made up of “sexperts,” who answered students’ anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships, according to the Student Health Services website.
“Killers of The Flower Moon” author David Grann in “An Evening with David Grann,” a discussion held by BU’s Conversations in the Arts & Ideas on Wednesday. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU alum David Grann, author of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ on his immersion into stories

Mara Mellits March 1, 2024
Grann, a staff writer for the New Yorker and the author of best-selling books such as “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Wager” and “The Lost City of Z” spoke to BU students and faculty about his work alongside Debbie Danielpour, a film and television professor in the College of Communication.
From left: School of Public Health members Breanna van Loenen, Brian Sousa, Jonathan Buonocore, Mary Willis, Hristiana Stoynova and Fintan Mooney. Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability hosted a virtual three-day CAFÉ Climate and Health Conference, which was funded for a climate-health research initiative funded by SPH. COURTESY OF REBECCA PEARL-MARTINEZ

IGS database aims to bridge gap between climate health risks, policy

Macie Parker February 9, 2024
BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability hosted its first annual three-day CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference on Monday as part of a three-year $6.7 million grant funded by the National Institutes of Health for a climate-health research initiative led by the BU School of Public Health and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
A Boston University Student Government meeting.

BU StuGov hears about new StudentLink, approves funding requests

Anna Vidergar February 28, 2023
BU StuGov heard updates about the new Student Link and approved funding requests in a meeting Monday night.
ramadan in the quran

Ramadan 101

Khadijah Khogeer April 14, 2021
The holiest month for Muslims began Monday evening. Here’s all you need to know about Ramadan.
crime scene at the isabella stewart gardner museum robbery

Netflix docuseries brings Isabella Stewart Gardner art theft to life

Lily Kepner April 12, 2021
Thirty one years ago, history's largest art theft took place. Today, the chase to find them is strong.
person holding a poke ball

Pokémon dreams

Thalia Lauzon April 5, 2021
I wish I could immerse myself in the Pokémon world without reality clouding my imagination.
City Crime Logs: Sept. 25 - 26

City Crime Logs: Sept. 25 – 26

Isabel Owens September 28, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Sept. 25 - 26. Weapon revoked at Brighton High School An police officer monitoring student arrival at Brighton High...

City Crime Logs: Sept. 18 - Sept. 19

City Crime Logs: Sept. 18 – Sept. 19

Carina Imbornone September 21, 2017

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Sept. 18 - Sept. 19. Car vandalism in Brighton A victim reported their motor vehicle was vandalized while...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh hosts a media roundtable at 16 North St. Monday morning to discuss his past work as mayor. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh gathers media outlets to discuss past term

Jacqueline Contreras September 18, 2017

  Boston Mayor Martin Walsh hosted an intimate roundtable with several local media outlets at Koy Boston, a restaurant located downtown, on Monday. Throughout the discussion, Walsh talked...

BURSTEIN: Nasty women vote

BURSTEIN: Nasty women vote

Sarah Burstein October 27, 2016

"Get this, Donald. Nasty women are tough, nasty women are smart and nasty women vote.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren declared this powerful statement in a rally on Monday with Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire....

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