For most Boston University seniors, the only finish line they’re concerned with is graduating on time. Few would choose to add training for a marathon and raising thousands of dollars for charity to their plate.
Boston University’s ban on outward-facing signage, including pride flags in classrooms, faced significant backlash over the past few weeks, including protests and petitions led by students and faculty.
Students from more than 10 Boston universities gathered Saturday to fight against the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education during the Educational Freedom Project’s Students Rally for Light, Truth and Courage.
BU on Broadway took to the stage for a one-night performance of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.
For nearly two decades, the Boston Palestine Film Festival has presented more than 300 films exploring various facets of Palestinian life, culture and hardship. In its 19th year, the festival is holding screenings across multiple Boston-area theaters and cultural institutions from Oct. 17 to 26.
By Emma Clement, Editor-in-Chief
• October 21, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Nadia Murad shared her fight against genocide at the Pardee School of Global Studies’ inaugural Shahpari Zanganeh lecture Wednesday.
By Jack Schwed, Managing Co-Editor
• October 20, 2025
Mariia Yelizarova was a sophomore at Boston University when she crossed the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, the site of a bombing that left three dead and more than 200 injured. Thirteen years later, she plans to run the marathon again — only now, her finish line will be at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine.
By Emma Clement, Editor-in-Chief
• October 15, 2025
Each year, around 1 billion people worldwide celebrate Diwali, a Hindu holiday also known as the Festival of Lights. This year, hundreds of people attended the India Society of Worcester’s first-ever Diwali celebration in Downtown Boston to celebrate the holiday through performance, food, art and community.
NEW YORK — As protesters flooded New York City’s Billionaires’ Row, employees pressed against the windows above, watching as the streets cried for justice.
Among the thousands were the faces of the climate action group Extinction Rebellion Boston, with their hourglass flags flying in all directions and colors.
Above all else, they made their voices heard.
WBUR’s “On Point” broadcast featuring former U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was interrupted by two pro-Palestinian protestors on Sept. 16.
By John Tatum, Business & Science Editor
• September 22, 2025
How do you run a business during a war?
Ukrainian software company MacPaw, which primarily operates out of Kyiv, has been asking that question since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
By Sam Mandala, Campus Co-Editor
• September 19, 2025
The voices of the Extinction Rebellion Boston members protesting environmental destruction ring outside the General Hooker entrance of the Massachusetts State House. The activists have flyers in hand and are ready to approach whoever enters their eyeline.
Statehouse Standout, a protest initiative organized by XR Boston, takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and seeks to draw legislators’ attention to the climate crisis.
