Boston University announced Thursday it will pursue an “external review” of the Athletics Department’s policies and practices and addressed resurfacing “concerns” regarding former women’s soccer coach Casey Brown. The review will examine the department’s policies and “resources for support and care” as well as how the department prevents, responds to and follows up on complaints from athletes.

Ninety-nine former Boston University women’s soccer players and coaching staff signed a statement in support of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid allegations of sexual harassment, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Free Press.

Alex Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and a 2017 Boston University alum, alleged “systemic” harassment is ongoing from the coaching staff of the BU women’s soccer program.

Podcaster and BU alum Alex Cooper said in her new documentary “Call Her Alex” she was sexually harassed by her coach during her three seasons playing BU women’s soccer.

In an attempt to ditch the “sleepy city” allegations, Boston leaders have awarded grants to businesses and increased the distribution of liquor licenses with hopes of enlivening city nightlife. However, community members and leaders highlighted some issues that often hinder a Boston night out.  Corean Reynolds, director of Boston’s Office of Nightlife Economy, serves as a link between City Hall and stakeholders within the nightlife economy and is looking to change Boston nightlife’s “bad rep.”   “Maybe some folks have said it's boring, but that's just not the case,” Reynolds said. “Our neighborhoods represent different cultures and different interests, and so nightlife in Hyde Park might look like a paint night at Canvas Studio, but nightlife in the Back Bay might look like night out at Dani's Queer Bar or at Hue’s.” Reynolds said the office has led several initiatives to improve the city’s nightlife since its establishment in March 2023.  Through...