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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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‘Not In Our Name’ letter. More than 3,000 Jewish professors, university staff and students nationwide signed this letter that criticizes the federal suppression of free speech under the guise of combating antisemitism. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Not In Our Name’: Jewish professors, students, university staff denounce the weaponization of antisemitism against pro-Palestinian advocacy

Julia Hendler April 2, 2025
Thousands of Jewish professors, university staff and students around the country signed a letter condemning the federal government for using antisemitism and a guise to prosecute pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Boston University announced Thursday that it is joining an amicus brief for a lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to restrictions released Monday that threaten to deport international students who opt for remote-learning. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to take part in lawsuit against ICE

Nathan Lederman July 9, 2020
BU announced Thursday it is joining an amicus curiae brief in support of Harvard and MIT's lawsuit against the ICE for recent federal guidance that would cause remote-learning international students to lose their student visas.
Massport is changing the drop-off locations for ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft at Logan Airport. SARAH SILBERGER/ DFP FILE

New drop-off area, fees slated for ride-hailing at Logan Airport

Mia Cathell April 29, 2019
The Massachusetts Port Authority board of directors voted Thursday to approve a new ground transportation plan at Logan International Airport that will redirect all Lyft and Uber pickups and most drop-offs to the Central Garage.
A team member from Boston University's Standing Against Violent Extremism group holds up her hands to represent the group’s #oneclickto campaign. PHOTO COURTESY ANA RINALDI

COM students create social media campaign to fight online extremism

Maddie Domenichella December 6, 2016

Approximately 20 seniors in the Boston University College of Communication have created and developed a social media campaign, “Students Against Violent Extremism,” known as SAVE, as part of a...

EDIT: Restricted Education

EDIT: Restricted Education

Editors February 17, 2015

As the United States and other leading world powers formulate strategies to restrict Iran’s nuclear programs, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has taken it upon itself to contribute to solving...

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