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Shandra Back, a senior at Boston University majoring in journalism and minoring in political science. Back received a travel grant from BU’s Center for Forced Displacement which allowed her to travel to report on the displacement crisis from the migrant route along the Venezuela-Colombia border. COURTESY OF SHANDRA BACK

From Boston to Borderlands: Travel journalist Shandra Back’s time at Venezuela-Colombia border reporting on displacement

Isabelle Zhang February 28, 2025
At the Venezuelan border, Shandra Back centered her reporting around one question: are you coming, or are you going?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Student journalists are not your punching bag | On the Record

Addison Schmidt November 1, 2023
Abusing the anonymity of the internet to level attacks at student journalists' character — instead of their content — is hurtful and unhelpful, especially toward people already doing unpaid labor in a thankless profession.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

What is fascism? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf January 30, 2023
In the United States, a superpower in its twilight days, the specter of fascism looms. 
Red Flag, Dealbreaker or Green Flag?

Red Flag, Dealbreaker or Green Flag?

Angela Yang February 14, 2022

Welcome to a special Valentine’s Day episode with Sarah and Angela! This week, we kick it off by sharing our personal love languages before jumping into a game of red flag (or green flag?) or dealbreaker....

Perfecting Your Resume in College

Angela Yang January 31, 2022

Join us this week for a nuanced discussion on how to make your resume stand out! Sarah and Angela give their takes on what works for highly experience-based fields — and how these resumes differ from...

Takeaways From Our Summer/Fall Internships

Takeaways From Our Summer/Fall Internships

Angela Yang January 25, 2022

Sarah worked two internships in science communication and social media at NASA, while Angela completed a six-month co-op reporting for The Boston Globe. The two college journalists share what they learned...

IIOIIR Season 4 Trailer

IIOIIR Season 4 Trailer

Angela Yang January 16, 2022

Sarah and Angela are back for their final season of IIOIIR. This time, they'll focus on everything surrounding building your career as a young journalist. Join us for a season full of tips and discussions...

CONOR KELLEY/ DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Lily Kepner December 9, 2021
Editor-in-chief Lily Kepner says her goodbyes in a thoughtful farewell letter to the BU community, and to her home at the Daily Free Press.
Sophia Flissler / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: No revolution to be found in BU’s updated Work from Home policies

Editors December 9, 2021
A recent BU Today piece praising BU’s remote work policy ignores the ways BU's work population remains unprotected.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: Balancing enthusiasm with hate in inter-regional esports beef

Nick Speranza December 9, 2021
Inflammatory trash-talk in international video game chatrooms can create friendly competition — as well as a source of hate speech.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: The BUPD promised us the perception of safety — not its reality

Editors December 8, 2021
If we are ever to achieve true public safety, we can no longer rely on the BUPD — a violent institution with an egregious history and present of violence and racism.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: The joy of giving

Lincoln Son Currie December 8, 2021
During this holiday season, it is important to acknowledge how much gifts can mean beyond their monetary value.
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