Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well

The Extra Point: The nightmares in MetLife are alive and well

By Anthony Gasowski, DFP Columnist October 29, 2025
Being a New York football fan this season must feel like living an endless nightmare. Nearing the halfway point of the season, both the Jets and Giants have a combined record of 3-13. Their respective 1-7 and 2-6 records only scratch the surface of the horrors that have dragged the teams down. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The language of flowers

By Isabella Panichi April 2, 2025
Sometimes the occasion for giving flowers is just because — just because you love someone, just because you were thinking of them or just because you’re there. 
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

Lanvin’s ‘À LA MAISON’: Celebrating Jeanne Lanvin’s timeless elegance

By Rachel Yu January 30, 2025
The looks, details and overall atmosphere of this collection portrayed Lanvin’s return to its original, iconic roots. Ultimately, the collection honored the fundamental mark Jeanne Lanvin left on the House. Especially as it was Copping’s first season with Lanvin, many can say he certainly fulfilled the House’s values and stylistic foundations through his designs, leaving the fashion world eagerly awaiting his future collections. 
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

‘It’s not so easy writing about nothing’: Patti Smith’s “M Train”

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor January 30, 2025
A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
A person sits outside of Boston University College of Communication. Boston University’s AdLab has provided students with professional advertising experience for 50 years. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

50 years later, AdLab remains an ‘unparalleled’ opportunity for students

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor November 18, 2024
For five decades, Boston University’s AdLab course has given students the opportunity to gain experience in a full-service advertising agency setting. Founded in 1974 by professors Walter Lubars and Bob Montgomery, AdLab is the largest student-run advertising agency in the country — and this year it is celebrating its 50 year anniversary.
Dani’s Queer Bar. Prior to the opening of Dani’s Queer Bar, LGBTQ+ students at Boston University struggled to find fun and safe places to experience Boston nightlife. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Queer students at BU find safe spaces in Boston nightlife

By Sophie Shatzky, Arts & Community Editor October 9, 2024
Many LGBTQ+ students say the heteronormative, non-diverse — and, at times, dangerous — nightlife scene in cities such as Boston has made it challenging for them to have enjoyable and safe experiences going out. However, in the wake of new queer nightlife opening in Boston — such as Dani’s Queer Bar in Back Bay — some of BU’s LGBTQ+ students have found better experiences within the queer nightlife scene.
Load More Stories
Donate to The Daily Free Press

Activate Search
New York