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Flower and produce farm in Long Island, New York. Farmers in the Northeast have been experiencing abnormally dry conditions since July.

Drought hikes costs, stunts growth for New England farms

By Julia Hendler, Associate Campus Editor October 1, 2025
A monthslong drought is drying up soil and hindering harvests at farms across New England, raising concerns surrounding the financial and agricultural costs of climate change. 
T.J.Maxx at Hynes Convention Center. The store is closing its doors in January, laying off 117 employees. Starbucks also closed 450 locations this week — nearly 20 of them being in Boston.

Customers, retailers reflect on Boston area Starbucks, T.J. Maxx closures

By Olivia Ruzic October 1, 2025
Numerous retail businesses in Boston are permanently closing due to financial strategy reassessments, according to multiple companies’ statements. 
Sign for Boston University’s College of Communications’ COM CO 101 classroom. COM 101 is a required, introductory course for all COM students and features mass communications, public relations and journalism sections.

Electronic devices banned in COM 101

By Chloe Pisani September 30, 2025

Boston University students are no longer allowed to use “laptops, cellphones, and other similar devices” during COM CO 101, “The World of Communication: The Human Storyteller,” in a new policy...

BU Student Government takes attendance at their weekly meeting. StuGov held their first Town Hall meeting Monday evening.

Panelists discuss structural, budget changes to student organization funding in first StuGov Town Hall

By Elena Pejic September 30, 2025

Boston University Student Government discussed the restructuring of the Student Activities Office, changes to the StuGov Senate’s responsibilities and the organization’s funding at their inaugural...

Boston University remains the number one most liberal college in Massachusetts and eighth most liberal nationally. BU’s ranking as a top national university also dropped from No. 41 to 42.

BU drops to 42 in national rankings, ranked most liberal school in Massachusetts

By Crystal Ngo and Isabelle Zhang September 30, 2025

Boston University dropped one spot in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best National University, moving from No. 41 to 42. It also ranked as the most liberal college in Massachusetts...

The Boston University Police Department at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include several reports of larceny and an unlawful possession or carrying of a firearm without a license reported on Bay State Road.

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 19-26

By Lee Stout September 30, 2025

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 26. Harassment at 46 Mountfort St. Between 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 2:55 p.m....

Crowds at the 23rd Annual Brian J. Honan 5k Road Race in Allston-Brighton. More than 611 BU community members signed up to participate.

Thousands swarm Allston-Brighton for 23rd Annual Brian J. Honan 5k Road Race

By Crystal Ngo September 29, 2025

The 23rd Annual Brian J. Honan 5k Road Race kicked off in Allston-Brighton Sunday, honoring the late city councilor and his dedication to uplifting and preserving the neighborhood.  Scores of students...

A young girl watching as the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine walked through an event during Boston University’s alumni weekend.

QSFP gather to ‘shut down’ alumni weekend event, BUPD, BPD respond

By Julia Hendler and Nicole Abrams September 28, 2025

Members of the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine briefly gathered to “shut down” Boston University’s alumni weekend event Saturday at BU Beach. Around 12 p.m., the group circled BU Beach...

The International Students and Scholars Office at Boston University. The Trump Administration’s drastic increase of prices for new H1-B visas threatens international students who plan to stay in the United States after graduation.

Price increase for H1-B visa applications sparks concern among international students

By Julia Perian and Olivia Santos September 25, 2025

The Trump administration announced a drastic price increase for new H1-B visa petitions on Sept. 19, jeopardizing the professional futures of international students and workers nationwide.  Employers...

Students walk by Marsh Plaza on Boston University Central Campus. BU recently earned an “F” in a survey of free speech on college campuses by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

BU receives ‘F’ again in free speech survey

By Avery Fox September 25, 2025

Boston University received an “F” in a recent survey ranking free speech on college campuses, published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. BU has failed the last five surveys.  The...

A dining hall employee assembles a lobster plate to serve in the Warren dining hall on Sept. 24th. Warren Dining Hall prepared approximately 2,600 lobsters for this year’s “Lobster Night.”.

Every claw counts: BU Lobster Night returns for 40th anniversary

By Olivia Ruzic September 25, 2025

Boston University’s famous Lobster Night made a successful and sustainable return Wednesday night for its 40th anniversary in campus dining halls.  The long-standing tradition aims to introduce...

A mural titled “Resist With Love” by Sharinna Travieso outside of Naidey's Market in Boston. Travieso was one of the many artists invited to the city as part of the nine-day BLKOUT Walls Festival aimed at  bringing art to the community.

BLKOUT Walls ‘beautifies’ Roxbury neighborhood

By Zoe Seppi and Iris Broisat September 25, 2025

Local artists, over the course of nine days, will transform barren walls into murals in Roxbury as part of BLKOUT Walls, a mural-painting festival aimed at uplifting BIPOC artists and communities. The...

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