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American Experience PBS hosted a virtual event Thursday aimed at discussing the life and work of cryptanalyst Elizabeth Friedman and the experiences of women in STEM fields. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

PBS’ American Experience online event highlights history of women in STEM

By Sophie Nye January 25, 2021
PBS’ American Experience hosted an online conversation titled “Breaking The Code: A History Of Women In STEM” on Thursday to highlight Elizebeth Friedman — the country’s first known female cryptanalyst and a leader in her field, yet unknown to many. Friedman’s story raises an important question: who else are we missing?
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Creating community: A Spring preview of FreeP features

By Lily Kepner January 21, 2021
The features section — “featz” for short — has always been a place where student voices are heard. This semester, in a time dominated by a climate crisis, a racial justice movement and a pandemic, the features team will strive to tell those important stories with the student perspective in mind.

RUTH: Let the trees do the talking

By Daily Free Press Admin October 15, 2013

On a cold December day, I was walking down Commonwealth Avenue after a long day of classes, when I stumbled upon a canvasser who looked as if she had been transformed into an icicle. Out of pity, I approached...

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