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Executive producer Sophia Falbo and anchors Jezelle Anim-Addo and Eloise Lushina (left to right) talking in between takes of BUTV’s “United We Vote” election show. Boston University student journalists covered the 2024 Presidential Election for student organizations including WTBU and BUTV. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU student journalists across mediums work tirelessly to bring election coverage to campus

By Hannah Portman November 7, 2024
In Studio West in the Boston University College of Communication, students assumed their respective positions on the anchor desk, behind the camera, in front of the teleprompter and at the control board. BU student journalists across varying mediums have poured hours of dedication into creating comprehensive, impartial news coverage for campus organizations of the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5.
Director of Communications for Enrolled Students Alexandra Bellerose speaks at a BU Student Government meeting on Oct. 21. StuGov addressed three funding requests and featured BU President Melissa Gilliam as a guest speaker during its meeting on Monday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov approves two funding requests, denies another, invites guest speaker President Gilliam

By Amil Coutinho Amado November 6, 2024
Boston University Student Government approves two funding requests, denied one funding request and spoke with BU President Melissa Gilliam at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.
A voter casts their ballot at a ballot drop box by Boston City Hall on Sunday. Many college students are voting via mail-in ballot because they do not attend school in the state they are registered to vote in. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mail-in ballot concerns influence BU students’ voting plans

By Anna Albrecht, Arts & Community Editor November 5, 2024
Somewhere along the way, fiery dinner table debates became fires in ballot drop boxes. Lines of eager voters stretching around corners became the buzz of busy phone lines. The visuals of voting have changed in recent elections.
Boston University Student Government’s open letter Instagram post. StuGov posted an open letter to its Instagram page on Friday discussing concerns about the 6% drop in admissions rate for Black students. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU refuses to publish open letter from StuGov about Black student enrollment dropping

By Megan Amato November 5, 2024
The Boston University Student Government released an open letter about the drop in Black student admissions at the University.
Boston University College of Communication and COM Lawn. COM is introducing new classes for spring 2025 that will prepare students to enter the workforce once they graduate. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM launches new journalism courses, preparing students for future careers

By Saanvi Haridas November 5, 2024
The Journalism Department in the College of Communication is offering new courses in the spring, which students can now register for during their respective registration times throughout the next two weeks. 
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include breaking and entering, elevator entrapment and larceny. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 27-Nov. 1

By Mary Goetz November 5, 2024
This week's crime logs include an elevator entrapment, a chemical event and a suspicious person.
Trucks on Beacon Street for the production of “The Drama.” “The Drama” is an upcoming film by A24 and stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. COURTESY OF SARA SIERRA-GARCIA

‘The Drama’ starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson films near BU campus

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2024
Filming for the upcoming A24 feature film “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, took place near the Boston University campus, spurring student excitement.
The on-air studio for WTBU, Boston University’s student-run radio station. Maintenance issues led to unprecedented heat levels in WTBU studios last week, causing interruptions in regularly scheduled programming due to safety concerns. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Maintenance issues cause high heat in WTBU studios, impact programming

By Alina Fairlie October 31, 2024
Maintenance issues led to a rise in heat levels in WTBU studios last week, causing interruptions in regularly scheduled programming due to safety concerns. The cause of the issue remains unknown to students and staff, who were told by Boston University Maintenance that parts needed to be ordered to “fix something upstairs,” according to senior Toby Pannone, co-programming director at WTBU.
Boston University Student Body President Akwasi Antwi speaks at a BU Student Government meeting on Oct. 21. At its meeting on Monday, the BU Student Government approved two funding requests for student organizations and endorsed a survey by the Boston Political Review. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov approves two funding requests, tables one funding request, endorses political survey

By Josie Kalbfleisch October 30, 2024
The Boston University approved funding requests, tables one funding request and endorsed a survey for data on student's political affiliations at their fourth meeting of the semester on Monday.
Boston University’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The BU Fire Department and BU Police Department responded to reports of an unknown substance found by facility workers in a basement breakroom at 7:36 a.m. today. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Reports of unknown substance at CDS determined to be non-hazardous

By Lucas De Oliveira October 29, 2024
The Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences was evacuated after reports of an unknown, non-hazardous substance were reported Tuesday morning.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include a hit and run, theft and a suspicious person. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 20-26

By Eli Pekelny October 28, 2024
This week's crime logs include a narcotic investigation, prisoner watch and suspicious person.
Boston University residence hall at 726 Commonwealth Avenue. Early on Oct. 11, a small fire occurred in the building’s basement. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Fire at 726 Comm. Ave. exposes faint fire alarms, disrupts asbestos

By Mary Goetz October 23, 2024
Residents of 726 Commonwealth Ave. said they could barely hear the fire alarms in their dormitory after a small fire on Oct. 11 which disrupted asbestos building material. 
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