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‘Not In Our Name’ letter. More than 3,000 Jewish professors, university staff and students nationwide signed this letter that criticizes the federal suppression of free speech under the guise of combating antisemitism. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Not In Our Name’: Jewish professors, students, university staff denounce the weaponization of antisemitism against pro-Palestinian advocacy

By Julia Hendler April 2, 2025
Thousands of Jewish professors, university staff and students around the country signed a letter condemning the federal government for using antisemitism and a guise to prosecute pro-Palestinian advocacy.
A fan control dial on a radiator in a Boston University brownstone. Issues with heating in BU’s Bay State Road brownstones have been persisting since the winter. AMELIA GIESE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Bay State Road residents concerned over brownstone heating due to power outages

By Logan Trainor April 1, 2025
Students living in Bay State Road brownstones reported inconsistent heating in their dormitories.
People walking under Warren Towers construction. Boston University will increase housing rates by 5% across all units in the upcoming academic year. JERRY SHI/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Housing rates increase by 5% for 2025-2026 academic year

By Charlie Johnson March 31, 2025
Housing rates for the 2025-2026 academic year will increase by 5%.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include trespassing, vandalism and defacement of BU property. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 23-29

By Alina Fairlie March 31, 2025
This week's crime logs include theft of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering and an intoxicated party.
Nathan Philips, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Earth and Environment, and Alice Arena hold signs at Philips’ demonstration at Marsh Plaza March 5. Philips regularly uses his office window on the fourth floor of BU’s College of Arts and Sciences to display political messages to passersby along Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY PHOEBE MILLER

‘Say his name’: BU faculty, graduate workers reflect on University responses to political speech

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2025
With the recent executive crackdown on universities for pro-Palestine activism, the incident with Phillips’ signage sparked dialogue among BU faculty and students over administrative responses to free speech on campus.
A protester holds up a sign reading “Protect Our Students” during a university-wide walkout hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine at Marsh Plaza Friday. The protest featured faculty and student speakers from Boston University and surrounding universities and a march down Commonwealth Avenue. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SJP holds ‘Liberation Week’ faculty, student walkout at Marsh Plaza

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor March 30, 2025
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a walkout Friday at Marsh Plaza featuring faculty and staff who support justice in Palestine to cap off its “Liberation Week” demonstrations.
Firefighters respond to a house fire on Freeman Street Friday. The fire was extinguished by around 4:30 p.m and the cause is still unknown. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

House fire breaks out on Freeman Street behind Dexter Park, 2 firefighters injured

By Charlie Johnson March 28, 2025
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a house fire on Freeman Street.
United States Passport. The “Trump 2.0 Travel Ban” was announced on March 14, which expands on Trump’s original 2017 executive order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘I just miss my family’: Trump administration’s proposed travel ban induces anxiety, fear for international students

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor March 26, 2025
As graduation approaches this spring, a Boston University senior from Myanmar had hoped her mom — whom she hasn’t seen in two years — could travel to the United States to watch her receive her diploma.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BridgeToBU, EmpowerBU face off in BU StuGov Slate Debate

By Will Fuller and Samantha Genzer March 26, 2025
Two slates campaigning for leadership in Boston University's Student Government Executive Board had their annual Slate Debate.
Boston University Young Democratic Socialists’ Instagram post calling to make BU a sanctuary campus. Several student organizations made this call Monday, following the recent detainments and deportations of U.S. Visa and green card holders. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student groups call for BU to be declared a ‘sanctuary campus’

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor March 26, 2025
Boston University student organizations call for the University to declare itself as a sanctuary campus.
EmpowerBU slate members (left to right) Alara Baran, Natalie Reilly, Suraj Nellore and Bryce Thompson. EmpowerBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on building a stronger campus through fostering community and representation. COURTESY OF JANELLE RAMOS/EMPOWERBU

‘A conduit for change’: StuGov slate EmpowerBU strives to adapt, include, mobilize

By Austin Kittrell March 26, 2025

Suraj Nellore moved around a lot growing up — from the United Kingdom to France, India and Australia — and constantly found himself in a new place, not knowing anyone.  “I didn’t necessarily...

BridgeToBU slate members (left to right) Hanna Yilma, Matthew Feliciano, Zakiya Majeed-Landau and Tony Wu. BridgeToBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on creating a platform for student voices.COURTESY OF MERRICK HWANG/BRIDGETOBU

Student voices, unity are at the ‘core’ of BridgeToBU StuGov campaign

By Hannah Portman March 26, 2025
Core — a single word with many meanings. But for Boston University Student Government slate BridgeToBU, it spells out the four fundamental words fueling their mission: community, outreach, response and empowerment.
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