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Uncontested Union election sparks legitimacy, turnout concerns

By Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2012

With the Student Union election featuring one official slate on the ballot, many Boston University students and Union leaders said the lack of choice raised questions about student involvement. Be...

Alum: Bill proposing to rid loans after 10 years would boost students

By Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2012

While loan forgiveness kicks in 25 years after graduation, Boston University alumnus Adam Minsky said a bill proposing to free students from debt within 10 years would provide a huge relief for graduates. “This...

Campus Crime Logs: Tracked Down

By Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2012

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from April 9 to April 16. A pedestrian flagged down an officer on April 10 at 5:15 p.m. near the BU Bridge after...

‘Team BMC’ runs to improve patient care

By Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2012

Although she tackled the Boson Marathon in 2003, Maria Badaracco said Sunday she was nervous before running in this year’s race with “Team BMC.” “Today has been a little scary for me because...

MULTIMEDIA: Boston University celebrates Holi 2012

By Daily Free Press Admin April 15, 2012

By Frankie Barbato, Spotlight Editor For anyone walking past the BU Beach Saturday afternoon, the sight of students dancing to the blasting music while splattered in paint seemed a little strange. However,...

AEPi closed by national chapter following hazing allegations

By Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2012

The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity’s national organization closed its chapter, unaffiliated with Boston University, in light of a recent hazing investigation, officials said. AEPi spokesman John Pierce...

AEPi members in alleged incident to appear in court

By Daily Free Press Admin April 12, 2012

Fourteen members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, which is unaffiliated with Boston University, are scheduled to appear in Brighton District Court for a hearing following an alleged hazing incident...

Members of BU community prepare to run marathon

By Daily Free Press Admin April 12, 2012

Boston University College of Arts and Sciences freshman Ian Paolo Mauricio said he is running the 2012 Boston Marathon to honor a loved one who died two years ago. “She was a family friend who took...

Culture shock hard for int’l students despite prep

By Daily Free Press Admin April 12, 2012

Prospective international students who have not traveled to the United States need to prepare for a cultural adjustment when coming to study at Boston University, officials said. “They have an enormous...

Students express concerns about racial profiling

By Daily Free Press Admin April 12, 2012

Some black students at Boston University said they have felt uneasy around authority figures since the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman, who was charged with murder in the second...

Students weigh in on gender-neutral housing initiative

By Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2012

Student Union members outlined their plan for gender-neutral housing before Boston University students at a panel Tuesday night, seeking suggestions to help implement the proposal within the next year. A...

Students indifferent to textbook lawsuit, copyright infringement

By Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2012

Three major publishing companies filed a lawsuit against Boundless Learning, a start-up based in Boston, for using public resources to create online textbooks, the company announced Thursday. Pearson...

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