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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks to the crowd at a rally on the first day of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union strike on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU strike rally attracts support from students, faculty, local politicians

By Abigail Hassan March 25, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union held their first strike rally at noon today in Marsh Plaza, which attracted support from undergraduate students, local politicians, and professors.
Boston University Graduate Worker Union (BUGWU) members march down Commonwealth Avenue at a combined union rally last October. BUGWU will begin striking on Monday at Marsh Chapel, following eight months of negotiations. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU organizes first strike rally after unsuccessful negotiations

By Abigail Hassan March 25, 2024
BU Graduate Workers Union will hold a rally at noon today in Marsh Plaza after unsuccessful contract negotiations with Boston University.
Clutter in the Student Activities Office storage unit. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students demand improved conditions for campus storage units

By Crystal Yormick March 20, 2024
BU students and club members are frustrated about the unhealthy conditions of storage units on campus.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an elevator entrapment, theft and harassment. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 3 – March 16

By Sebastian Castro March 20, 2024
This week's crime logs include elevator entrapment, a call involving animals and an injury with a at Agganis Arena.
Protestors chant outside 1 Silber Way at a combined union rally last October. The Boston University Graduate Workers Union voted to authorize a strike, as stated in an email from the BU Provost’s Office, which may begin on March 25. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University responds to BUGWU strike authorization

By Abigail Hassan March 19, 2024
Boston University Provost's Office sent an email Tuesday morning informing them that the Boston University Graduate Workers Union, or BUGWU, has voted to authorize a strike.
MyBU Student Portal homepage. The MyBU Portal will have new features to help students plan their schedules for the fall. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Amid Student Link revamp, students prepare for spring registration

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor March 18, 2024
Students adjust to MyBU Student Portal as spring registration approaches.
Kenn Sebesta, the executive director of the Robotics and Autonomous System Technology Innovation Center (RASTIC), uses the robotics testing area. RASTIC, which officially opened on Monday, gives undergraduate and graduate engineering students the opportunity to develop the skills applicable to the Robotics industry. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

RASTIC, new robotics lab opens on campus

By Gia Shin March 7, 2024
On Monday, The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center officially opened its doors to the public.
Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. The student government plans to provide an exclusive meal plan for Muslim students participating in Iftar during Ramadan. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov discusses Iftar meal program, approves funding requests

By George Lehman March 6, 2024
Monday night, a meal plan program for Muslim students participating in Iftar was discussed and various funding requests were approved at the Boston University's Student Government meeting.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an active fire, larceny and assault. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 25 – March 2

By Gavin Marr March 6, 2024
This week's crime logs include an active fire, harassment, and larceny under $1200.
MBTA Charlie Card. Boston University students express concern for MBTA Semester Pass prices in light of Green Line suspensions. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students frustrated with prices of MBTA Semester Pass following Green Line suspensions

By George Lehman March 6, 2024
Following recent Green Line suspensions, BU students are frustrated about the price of MBTA Semester Passes for the spring semester.
A member of the graduate student workers union holds a sign protesting wages at a rally in November. Teaching assistants are considering joining other BU-employed groups in striking, following unsatisfactory contract negotiations with the school. CORINNE DAVIDSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU deliberates over strike authorization, begins voting process

By Abigail Hassan March 6, 2024
Following recent contract negotiations with Boston University, The Graduate Workers Union is considering going on strike.
Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore square. Some students matriculating in the spring semester were temporarily assigned to live in Hotel Commonwealth due to delays in on-campus housing. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students express frustrations about spring housing assignments

By Kayla Baltazar, Managing Co-Editor March 6, 2024
Students who are new to on-campus housing this spring, freshmen in the College of General Studies and transfer students, voiced their concerns about their housing assignments. 
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