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Experts discuss COVID-19 and its consequences
From Boston to Hong Kong, experts in public health gathered to discuss the science behind
BUild Lab connects pandemic and art
Since the Fall semester began, students, faculty and staff have been wearing face masks on campus
Students find new ways to study amid coronavirus precautions
Though studying in dorms or at home is still an option, students at BU are turning to different
In-person classes vary in requiring proof of compliance at door
BU’s COVID-19 testing and attestation enforcement policy allows faculty to request all students

Howard Thurman Center to be open in person and virtually this Fall
September 17, 2020
While much of BU’s campus is limiting student access to buildings, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground is attempting to [...]
Campus mailrooms face student grievances over package, hiring delays
September 17, 2020
Since the start of the semester, BU’s residential mailrooms have received scrutiny from students over claims of longer than [...]
Students find new ways to study amid coronavirus precautions
September 16, 2020
Though studying in dorms or at home is still an option, students at BU are turning to different avenues to get their work done in [...]

Pop-up to permanent: temporary bike lanes Downtown are here to stay
September 18, 2020
Bike lanes that popped up in Downtown Boston this year are going to be sticking around as the City [...]
City’s Police Reform Task Force drafts BPD overhaul plan, requests implementation without budget increase
September 18, 2020
The report recommends creating an independent Office of Police Accountability and Transparency with [...]
Construction begins on 46 affordable housing units in Mission Hill
September 17, 2020
Mission Hill has started construction on redeveloping a former MBTA property into 46 affordable [...]

Experts discuss COVID-19 and its consequences
September 17, 2020
From Boston to Hong Kong, experts in public health gathered to discuss the science behind [...]
A growing sisterhood: Speaker Sisterhood empowers women in public speaking
September 17, 2020
Speaker Sisterhood, founded by career consultant Angela Lussier, works with women to strengthen their public speaking skills and [...]
Boston Arts Festival goes online
September 17, 2020
The Boston Arts Festival attracts up to 50,000 people a year, but this year, "you can buy art at midnight in your [...]

First and Goal: The rebirth of Cam Newton
September 18, 2020
Details on Cam Newton's return to success with the New England Patriots and how his skill set can work with the squad going [...]
Off the Post: The best comeback of the NHL season
September 16, 2020
Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan has an amazing under dog story with having to flee to Canada as a child, along with battling [...]
The 2-3 Zone
September 15, 2020
Thoughts on the current state of the NBA playoffs along with the new head coaching positions available. [...]

EDITORIAL: Successful Zoom classrooms must balance etiquette and understanding
September 18, 2020
As we find ourselves more and more established in this environment, we’re developing a common understanding of the dos and [...]
American Protest: West Coast fires show climate change is happening now
September 17, 2020
I understand politics can be confusing, annoying, stressful and downright depressing to pay attention to. But at this point, not [...]
EDITORIAL: The two-party system can evolve to make third parties more prominent actors
September 17, 2020
Due to the complexities of the two-party system, the Green Party — along with other third parties — don’t stand a real [...]

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