The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is the independent student newspaper of Boston University. It is available online from Monday to Friday and is also printed monthly on Thursdays during the academic year, except during breaks, exams, or when there are no advertisements to support printing costs. This publication is managed by Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc., a nonprofit organization run by students from Boston University. The newspaper was established on May 5, 1970, by a group of BU students.

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BU students, professors find green space despite urban campus

2 weeks ago | dailyfreepress.com | Brian Chan

At first sight, BU doesn’t appear to have much green space. The school’s campus stretches for two-miles along Commonwealth Avenue, one of Boston’s busiest streets, giving it limited space for rolling fields, trees and meadows. Although green space appears sparse, students and professors have found a variety of urban sanctuaries both on and off campus.
Raising the bar: Alli Lofquist breaks two pole vaulting records, looks forward to Outdoor Championships

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Toby Moses

Graduate student pole vaulter Alli Lofquist stood at the end of the runway, pole in hand, staring down the opening bar set at 3.52 meters — a height she cleared countless times before during her five-year career at Boston University. But on her first attempt, she missed. Unbothered, Lofquist walked back to her coach, shoulders relaxed and smiling. A few vaults later, she cleared 3.82 meters, a new personal best. Then came 3.92.
BU alum, YDSA President Anthony Buono makes strides in Brookline Town Meeting as one of youngest members

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Brian Chan

Though Anthony Buono, an undergraduate and graduate alum from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, was always interested in politics, he never thought he would become a politician. “It doesn’t seem like [politics] is something that a normal person should be able to do,” he said. “But I’ve learned it is.”Buono, who studied Math and Statistics and graduated with his Master’s in 2022, ran for Brookline Town Meeting, the legislative arm of Brookline’s government, that same year.
REVIEW: Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night’ thrives on atmosphere, stumbles with depth

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rachel Bernstein

Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” captures the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975. Though the film skillfully captures the atmosphere of the ‘70s with its 16mm style and talented cast, it ultimately fails to provide both the depth of the creation of the show and the intrigue of “SNL” original cast members.
Reject conspiracy, embrace craftsmanship | Wear Me This

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Sujena Soumyanath

From Illuminati believers to anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories are about as ubiquitous in the U.S. these days as McDonald’s. Surprisingly for our polarized times, they’re also somewhat disconnected from the political spectrum, popping up on the right and the left. Like most other social phenomena, this theorizing also extends to fashion.
Terrier Hockey Talk: May 12, 2023

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Belle Fraser

Categories: This week, the Boston Hockey Blog sits down with associate head coach, Joe Pereira. They talk about his favorite memories as a BU hockey player, how to recruit players, walk-up songs, and more. Thanks for listening and for another great season of Terrier Hockey Talk!Click here to stream this episode of “Terrier Hockey Talk” on Spotify. This episode was edited by Nellie Maloney.
REVIEW: ‘The Apprentice’ explores Trump’s origins, but Cohn steals the show

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rachel Bernstein

“The Apprentice” isn’t the Donald Trump story you’re expecting. Rather than a behind-the-scenes look into Trump’s 15-season reality show of the same name, the film follows the story of how attorney Roy Cohn shaped Trump into the figure we know today. Jeremy Strong, who plays Cohn, bluntly describes this as a Frankenstein story — Cohn, essentially creates Trump, played by Sebastian Stan.
Sports and fashion can’t resist collaborating - at the expense of consumer wallets | Wear Me This

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Sujena Soumyanath

Swarovski crystals, gold chains, brightly colored suits and … football? It’s an unlikely combination for most of the year, but not when it comes to the annual NFL Draft. At the draft’s red carpet, athletes strut their stuff, decked out in brands like Brian Alexander and Cartier. This annual partnership between fashion and sports might seem like a weirder crossover than Katy Perry and space, but only at first glance.
Volunteers find accomplishment, connection during Charles River Cleanup

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Brian Chan

Despite the rain, over 3,500 people gathered April 26 to clear trash and invasive plants from green spaces surrounding the Charles River and its tributaries. The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, hosted annually since 1999, is one of the largest river cleanups in the county. As a part of the American Rivers’ National River Cleanup initiative, it aims to get the community involved in preserving the areas around the Charles, according to a press release.
Beyond AAPI Heritage Month | Identity Unveiled

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rebecca Peng

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is just around the corner. Each May celebrates the AAPI community — a term which encompasses people from the entire Asian continent as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia — in the United States. The origins of AAPI Heritage Month date back to June 1977, when New York Rep. Frank Horton introduced House Joint Resolution 540.