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International Student Advisor Chris Moca at Marsh Plaza. Boston University’s chapter of Hillel honored Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, Thursday by reading the names of Holocaust victims.

BU Hillel honors Holocaust victims in ‘Reading of the Names’ at Marsh Plaza

By Adah Kaplan April 24, 2025
BU Hillel honored Holocaust Remembrance Day by reading the names of the Holocaust victims.
Email about the Class of 2025 Leadership Reception. Boston University Moot Court Organization opted not to present at the Student Leaders Dinner held by the Office of the President April 7 after it was informed it had to remove two slides from its presentation by the Dean of Students’ office.

‘Not the appropriate time or place’: DOS calls for BU Moot Court to alter Student Leaders Dinner presentation, removing sanctuary campus requests, feedback for SAO

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor April 23, 2025
BU Moot court elected not to present at the Student Leader Dinner after being asked to alter their presentation
Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard during Marathon Monday April 15, 2024. In anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations, the Boston Police Department and The Micozzi Companies Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to this location on April 21. PHOTO BY SANA MUNEER

‘Sad for the culture’: G-Court shuts down for Marathon Monday

By Sana Muneer and Truman Dickerson April 17, 2025
The Boston Police Department and Micozzi Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to the Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard April 21, in anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations.
Nathan Philips, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Earth and Environment. The professor held an individual demonstration at Marsh Plaza Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post Tuesday threatening the expulsion or imprisonment of university community members who commit “illegal protests.” PHOTO BY PHOEBE MILLER

BREAKING: Professor commences hunger strike for Rumeysa Öztürk after conflicts with BU signage policy

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2025
Nathan Phillips, BU professor and outspoken activist, says he is on a hunger strike for Rumeysa Öztürk
An Instagram post from Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine. The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism was vandalized March 27.

CGSA vandalized, remains closed as BUPD investigates

By Elizabeth Mehler, Associate Campus Editor April 16, 2025
Students found the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism “ransacked and vandalized” March 27, according to a joint Instagram post made by the Quinobequin Student Front for Palestine — formerly known as Students for Justice in Palestine — Boston University CGSA and BU Young Democratic Socialists of America.
Boston University students participate in a protest against the suspension of BU Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter Wednesday. YDSA was suspended April 11 for violating university policy.

BU students march in protest of YDSA ban, call for University to declare sanctuary campus status

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
Boston University students held an emergency rally April 16 advocating for BU to declare itself a sanctuary campus, while protesting the April 11 suspension of the BU chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America.
The new tap identification system in Warren Towers dormitory. The new security system was implemented April 9.

Warren Towers implements new tap ID system

By Veronica Hernandez April 15, 2025
Warren Towers installed a tap identification system for lobby entry April 9, replacing previous card swipe access.
Poster in the lobby of Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. A federal judge in Boston granted a temporary restraining order Friday preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from “arresting or detaining” a Boston University student whose visa and legal status were revoked.

Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for BU student who had visa revoked

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2025
A federal judge in Boston granted a temporary restraining order April 11 preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from “arresting or detaining” a Boston University student whose visa and legal status were revoked.
Boston University Young Democrats Socialists Association Instagram post. YDSA received an email Friday from the Student Activities Office that their group is now suspended.

BU YDSA suspended for violation of University policies

By Elizabeth Mehler, Associate Campus Editor April 14, 2025
Executive board members of the Boston University Young Democratic Socialists of America student group say they were informed by the Student Activities Office April 11 that the group is suspended as an active organization until Dec. 31, according to an Instagram post on the group’s page.
Email from Boston University housing informing students that they will be “discontinuing access to the Xfinity Stream app and the Xfinity One Campus website.” The discontinuation will officially take effect on May 31, leaving students with just a month and a half more to use the BU-provided version of the service.

BU to pull the plug on student Xfinity access

By Will Fuller April 14, 2025
Students received an email from Boston University Housing April 8 which said students will no longer receive access to Xfinity streaming services via the Xfinity Stream app and the Xfinity On Campus website.
Ticket information on Boston University Commencement website. Boston University will require guest tickets for this year’s All-University Commencement for the first time.

BU implements ticketing policy for All-University Commencement

By Sangmin Song April 14, 2025
Boston University will require guest tickets for this year’s 152nd All-University Commencement May 18.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include a case of breaking and entering, assault and battery and harassment.

Campus Crime Logs: April 6-11

By Julia Hendler April 14, 2025
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from April 6 to April 11.
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