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The Daily Free Press

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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.
One Silber Way. In a letter addressed to BU Faculty and Staff, President Gilliam announced the cancellation of annual merit increases for this year.

BU cancels faculty merit increases amid budget shortage, higher education union responds

By Logan Trainor April 10, 2025
Boston University President Melissa Gilliam announced in a letter to BU faculty and staff March 26 the University would no longer give annual merit increases this year, in an effort to support BU’s financial health.
The Archaeology Department in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate students in the Anthropology and Archaeology departments of the BU College of Arts and Sciences allege the University is violating two articles in the SEIU Local 509 contract ratified Oct. 16, 2024. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Archaeology, anthropology graduate students allege union contract violations, program funding, future uncertain

By Avery Fox April 10, 2025
Alleged funding cuts to the Anthropology and Archaeology departments at Boston University, raise graduate student concerns over union contract.
2025-2026 Student Government’s announcement dinner Sunday. In a record-breaking turnout, BridgeToBU was elected to serve as the 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

‘A vessel to make change’ comes as BridgeToBU wins StuGov election

By Sam Mandala April 9, 2025
BridgeToBU secures leadership of the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board in record turnout election.
Rafaele DiMaggio (left) and Sean Sun (right) present the finalized changes to the Community Service Fee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. StuGov approved Senate Resolution 36 to adjust the cost of the Community Service Fee and Senate Resolution 37 to endorse the new student organization BU Prevent. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov welcomes new president, endorses preventative care organization, adjusts Community Service Fee

By Siena Gleason April 8, 2025
The Boston University Student Government heard a final address from the 2024-2025 StuGov president, endorsed a preventative care organization and accepted a bill to adjust the BU Community Service Fee during its Monday night meeting.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Number of BU students confirmed to have visas revoked

By Camille Bugayong April 8, 2025
Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Happiness is an inside job | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

By Breanna Pham April 8, 2025

A friend once shared something that hit home: “You can’t expect to be happy in a relationship until you’re happy with yourself.”  This truth was hard to swallow.  For years, I searched...

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