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Disabled individuals face new challenges amid pandemic
Maura Sullivan has two sons with autism who are now homebound amid the coronavirus crisis. As the
BU plans to move senior week online
BU’s annual senior week is set to move online this year. The choice to preserve the tradition
BU Greek Life joins forces to fundraise for children-based Project Sunshine
A fundraising campaign by BU’s Greek Life organizations has raised nearly $30,000 since since
EDITORIAL: Credit/no credit decision demonstrates sincere compassion for students
Though it may pale in comparison to the broader circumstances, the transition to online learning

University prepared to handle prolonged COVID-19 changes
April 2, 2020
With the situation around the COVID-19 pandemic evolving daily, many students are concerned about the effect it may have on the [...]
BU plans to move senior week online
April 1, 2020
BU’s annual senior week is set to move online this year. The choice to preserve the tradition comes at a time when campus [...]
BU moves April accepted students events online
March 31, 2020
For students admitted into BU’s class of 2024, open house days may be some of the most important when it comes to making their [...]

Disabled individuals face new challenges amid pandemic
April 2, 2020
Maura Sullivan has two sons with autism who are now homebound amid the coronavirus crisis. As the [...]
City collects more than $20 million for coronavirus relief fund
March 31, 2020
The Boston Resiliency Fund, launched by the Mayor’s Office on March 16, has surpassed its $20 [...]
Statewide non-essential business closures, stay-at-home advisory extended till May 4
March 31, 2020
Baker also extended his 10-person limit on social gatherings to May [...]

Staying at home leaves room to improve diets
April 3, 2020
With everyone staying home and many restaurants closing due to coronavirus, there is a new opportunity to experiment with [...]
BU Greek Life joins forces to fundraise for children-based Project Sunshine
April 1, 2020
A fundraising campaign by BU’s Greek Life organizations has raised nearly $30,000 since since March 20 to donate to Project [...]
Boston businesses call for community support in midst of COVID-19 closures
March 31, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic poses health risks for many individuals, but no amount of handwashing can protect businesses from the [...]

Best of the best: The top 10 sports quotes of 2019-20
April 3, 2020
With the cancellation of remaining athletic events for the 2019-20 academic year, we have found and ranked the best quotes from [...]
7th Inning Stretch: See ya in 2021, baseball
March 31, 2020
Everyone misses baseball. In the past week alone, a handful of major leaguers live-streamed an “MLB The Show” tournament, the [...]
The 2-3 Zone, featuring NBA memories
March 30, 2020
The NBA postponed its season three months — wait, it was actually three weeks — ago, and my life just hasn’t been the same [...]

Social Science Weekly: Why the COVID-19 conspiracy theories shouldn’t surprise us
April 2, 2020
The prevalence of paranormal beliefs in the American population tells us something about the psychological complexion of the [...]
OP-ED: On education and the sustainability of democracy: In defense of a universal pass/fail policy
April 1, 2020
A mandatory pass/fail policy sends a clear, humane message asking students and faculty to prioritize their health and well-being [...]
In the Mood for Love: In favor of platonic love
April 1, 2020
Friendships, in comparison, don’t put pressure on us to be the perfect friend, because they aren’t based on the concept that [...]

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