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Steve Burgay at the Boston University Hill Reception on May 7, 2013. Burgay, Boston University’s senior vice president of external affairs, announced he will be retiring on Dec. 31. COURTESY OF BU FEDERAL VIA FLICKR

BU Senior Vice President of External Affairs Stephen Burgay to retire

By Yitong Wang November 18, 2024
Boston University’s Senior Vice President of External Affairs Stephen Burgay announced his plans to retire on Dec. 31, ending his 20-year tenure with the University.
Participants at the third annual Boston Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood hold up signs that read, “Personhood Now,” at the rally in Kenmore Square on Saturday. The rally began at the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, and members continued marching through Boston University’s campus until they reached the Boston Common. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s March against abortion meets counter protests along Commonwealth Avenue

By Julia Hendler, Martina Nacach Cowan Ros, and Saanvi Haridas November 18, 2024
The third annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood took place Saturday morning and marched through Boston University’s campus.
A ballot drop box outside the Boston City Hall. Question 5, the measure that aimed to raise tipped workers’ hourly base pay to match Massachusetts’ minimum wage, was rejected by approximately 64.4% of voters. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 5 defeat prompts reflections, both sides plan next steps

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor November 17, 2024
Following the defeat of Massachusetts’ Question 5 ballot initiative, organizations for and against the issue are reflecting on the results and preparing their next moves.
A voter puts an absentee ballot in a ballot drop box by Boston City Hall on Nov. 3. Boston University students who left their absentee ballots at residence hall mailrooms reported delays with their absentee ballots, while others never received them. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students report delays, missing absentee ballots

By Veronica Hernandez November 15, 2024
Boston University students experienced delays in receiving their absentee ballots from BU mailrooms.
Student Government President Akwasi Antwi speaking during President Melissa Gilliam’s inauguration. The Student Activities Office Allocations Board changed its guidelines for the Boston University student organizations' funding requests, causing groups to request funding from the BU Student Government. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student clubs, organizations go to StuGov for funding following Allocations Board guideline shifts

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor November 15, 2024
Student clubs and organizations have been seeking funding from StuGov due to Allocations Board changing their guidelines for funding requests.
A sign at Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university. Richard Henning was installed as archbishop of Boston on Oct. 31, and plans to place an emphasis on Catholic education and stronger college campus engagement. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU, BC students consider religious studies at universities following new archbishop appointment

By Gabriel O’Hara Salini November 15, 2024
Students at Boston University and Boston College reflected on the importance of religious education at religious and secular institutions following the appointment of the new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Boston.
Hotel workers picketing outside of Moxy Boston Downtown hotel on Tremont Street on Sept. 13. Local 26 hotel workers union members ratified their contracts at 13 hotels across Boston, after two months of striking. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Local 26 ratifies contract with 3 hotel chains after 2 months of strikes

By Liam Dunne November 14, 2024
After more than two months of strikes beginning Sept. 1, UNITE HERE Local 26 workers ratified contracts with Omni, Hilton and Marriott hotels.
Boston University College of Communication and COM Lawn. Tony Massarotti, a Boston sports radio host, withdrew from teaching a journalism course at Boston University after a racially insensitive comment he made on-air resurfaced. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston sports radio host pulls out of teaching new COM course after insensitive on-air remark resurfaces

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024
The host of a popular Boston sports radio show is withdrawing from teaching a journalism course at the Boston University College of Communication due to the resurfacing of a racially insensitive comment he made on-air in October.
Bikes locked to the bike rack outside of the Boston University College of Fine Arts. The Boston University Bridge Safety Alliance is hosting a public meeting with the Boston Transportation Department, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to discuss possible safety improvements to BU Bridge. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Advocates for BU Bridge improvements to hold event at Howard Thurman Center

By Nicole Abrams November 13, 2024
Advocates and members of the Boston University Bridge Safety Alliance plan to host a public meeting Thursday at the Howard Thurman Center to discuss bike safety improvements to be made to the BU Bridge.
Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee discussed the creation of a Boston Development fund to compliment Mayor Michelle Wu’s $100 million proposal to expand affordable housing. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

By Elizabeth Mehler November 13, 2024
Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 
Joe Christo, the managing director for the Stone Living Lab, and Jarrett Byrnes, an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, stand in front of the living seawall in East Boston. After about a year and a half of construction and planning, the Condor Street Urban Wild seawall in East Boston was completed earlier this month. COURTESY OF STONE LIVING LAB

Living seawall constructed in East Boston to recreate natural ecosystem

By Tavishi Chattopadhyay November 13, 2024
The Condor Street Urban Wild, a living seawall in East Boston, was completed Nov. 13 by the Stone Living Lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston. 
Petition against the Boston National Women’s Soccer League’s team name, BOS Nation, on change.org. Katya Engalichev created the petition when the league launched their team name on Oct. 15, receiving over 1,800 signatures. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

‘Too Many Balls’ busted by BOS Nation backlash, team apologizes for controversial branding

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024
A new women’s soccer franchise in Boston received criticism for its “boring” team name and controversial marketing campaign.
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