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Protestors at a rally organized by Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine Friday. Boylston SJP members protested an article published by Emerson College’s student newspaper. The article contained bodycam footage of the police raid on Boylston SJP’s pro-Palestine encampment last year.

The Berkeley Beacon bodycam article sparks protest, backlash over student journalist ethics

By Samantha Genzer and Truman Dickerson May 2, 2025
While Adri Pray, editor-in-chief of Emerson’s independent student newspaper, The Berkeley Beacon, attempted to cover a Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine protest at Emerson College April 24, she was shadowed by two protesters who covered her camera and face with Palestinian flags. 
Graduates laugh and wave to the crowd at BU’s commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Graduates celebrate, protest at 2024 commencement

By Clare Ong May 28, 2024
Boston University held its 151st All-University Commencement on May 19 at Nickerson Field.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic  Artist

SCOTUS should be protecting protesters’ rights | Not to Get Political But

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024
The Supreme Court, if possible, needs to reconsider its choice not to hear the case of Mckesson v. Doe. They must put a foot down and protect the First Amendment right to protest, especially for peaceful organizers.
Analise Bruno | Graphic Artist

The Covenant School shooting saga | Hard Right Turn

By Nathan Metcalf April 18, 2023
Tennessee Republicans have capitalized upon a national tragedy — indicative of some of our society's most profound structural problems, in order to further their own fascistic agenda and anti-trans rhetoric.
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Protests continue weeks after the death of UMass student Sayed Faisal

By Lindsay Shachnow March 4, 2023
Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old University of Massachusetts Boston student, was fatally shot by a Cambridge Police officer Jan. 4, sparking outrage and protests across the city.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Don’t settle for adequate rights: A generational approach to defending Roe | EDITORIAL

By Editors January 30, 2023
In light of the Supreme Court overturning the novelty Roe v. Wade doctrine, people across all different generations took to the streets of Boston for the 2023 Women's March to demand back their right to bodily autonomy.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: Are protests effective in the modern era?

By Antonia Lehnert April 25, 2022
If Putin didn’t factor in the international response to his actions, he surely wouldn't care to read the hundreds of slogans people are using against him in other areas of the world. 
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Heartland: American individualism is blocking Bessemer’s unionization drives

By Maxwell Pociask April 11, 2022
It's the mindset of American individualism that makes anti-union propaganda so effective in this country.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Mayoral misinformation— a time capsule back to the 19th century

By Editors April 6, 2022
Boston may have been progressive enough to elect Wu, but it hasn’t been progressive enough to treat her with basic human decency. 
Antuan Castro Del Rio at the Colombians Demand Justice protest

Boston-area demonstrators rally against economic inequality, brutality against protestors in Colombia

By Anna Vidergar May 25, 2021
Demonstrators marched through Boston in opposition to violence against protesters in Colombia.
CAMMY MORSBERGER/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

By Colbi Edmonds April 28, 2021
I will always be indebted to this paper and the people here who have given me a space to grow.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: External support and internal changes can #SaveStudentNewsrooms

By Editors April 26, 2021
Rescuing student journalism means saving us from culturally disappearing into the folds of society.
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