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Fit Rec

Students voice concerns over long wait times at FitRec

By Caterina Tomassini September 23, 2022
Students concerned over BU's crowded gym say long wait times can force them to adjust their workout routines.
No masks in GSU

Boston University drops mask policy, community reacts

By Melina Nguyen September 13, 2022
After BU lifted the mask mandate, students and professors voiced opinions about the situation.
Starbucks Strike

BU Students rally behind Brookline Starbucks strike as the semester begins

By Eden Mor September 12, 2022
The longest strike in Starbucks history is located on BU's West Campus — and some students are pitching in to support the protesters.
Haymarket station MBTA closed

Orange Line shutdowns inconvenience some students as the semester begins

By Claire Law September 9, 2022
The month-long shut down of the Orange Line began Aug. 19.
Abortion Protest

State legislators pass new abortion access bill for public colleges

By Daily Free Press Staff August 3, 2022
Massachusetts expands and protects abortion access with a new law signed Friday by Gov. Baker, a month after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
Still Woozy Concert

Bucket-list worthy activities for your next four years

By Emma Hagert June 8, 2022
New students should attend concerts, go to a Red Sox game and more from this list.
Denim Day

BU organizations raise sexual assault awareness with Denim Day display

By Adithya Iyer April 22, 2022
BU's SARP, CGSA and It's On Us BU organized a denim display in the lead up to Denim Day on April 27.
Helping Hands for the Homeless

BU club teams up with local women’s shelter for homeless community drive

By Sukanya Mitra March 2, 2022
Helping Hands for the Homeless club organized a donation drive in the GSU. It will be open through March 3.
Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Faculty of CDS continue to work with the Data Science For Good initiative to tackle societal issues with technology. COURTESY OF JACKIE RICCIARDI VIA BU TODAY

CDS initiative addresses issues in our society through civic-minded technology

By Emily Pauls February 24, 2022
The Faculty of Computing and Data Science's new initiative, Data Science for Good, will have programs centered around technology that will help societal issues.
"Driving While Black" presentation at BU Law School

‘Driving While Black’: Law professor discusses ‘racial territoriality’ and racism on America’s roads

By Daily Free Press Staff February 17, 2022
Jamila Jefferson-Jones discussed her paper “Driving While Black” as “Living While Black,” as part of a speaker series from BU School of Law.
The Church of the Covenant, which houses the Women’s Lunch Place shelter on Newbury Street. The WPL is a day-shelter which provides breakfast and lunch to anyone who identifies as a woman and fosters a women-centric community. HUI-EN LIN/DFP STAFF

Day-shelter on Newbury Street aims to create women-centric community

By Gabriela A. Lopez Gomes February 15, 2022
Women's Lunch Place is a day-shelter that provides necessities such as showers, clothes and toiletries.
Fenway Victory Gardens - public garden

BU students start sustainable garden initiative to teach environmentalism to elementary school children

By Stella Tannenbaum February 11, 2022
The Boston chapter of The Urban Garden Initiative is partnering with three local elementary schools to teach children about sustainability through gardening.
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