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Boston University students participate in a protest against the suspension of BU Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter Wednesday. YDSA was suspended April 11 for violating university policy.

BU students march in protest of YDSA ban, call for University to declare sanctuary campus status

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
Boston University students held an emergency rally April 16 advocating for BU to declare itself a sanctuary campus, while protesting the April 11 suspension of the BU chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America.
Boston City Hall. A resolution to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, an order for a policy briefing on the Massachusetts Shield Law and a resolution in support of the Museum of African American History were discussed during the City Council meeting Wednesday.

City Council discusses District 7 special election, proposes Shield Law policy briefing, supports Museum of African American History

By Abigail Hassan April 16, 2025
Boston City Council discussed whether to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, introduced a policy briefing order on Massachusetts’ “Shield Law” and passed a resolution supporting the Museum of African American History at its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
An open letter in support of healthcare access for immigrants. The letter has more than 400 signatures and condemns the Trump administration’s reversal of a policy that designated healthcare facilities as locations to be avoided in immigration enforcement.

More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers sign letter to defend care for immigrants

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers signed an open letter April 16 addressed to hospitals and health systems in the state, calling for them to defend healthcare for immigrants.
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.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addresses reporters after her City Address March 19. Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.

Mayor Wu FY26 Budget, FY 26-30 Plan to offer security for Boston in the face of federal challenges

By Avery Fox April 14, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.
Competitors pull a duck boat in Boston Common. The Curry College team won the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition which was hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to raise money for Boston youth sports programming.

Curry College Football team pulls itself to victory in first annual Duck Boat Pull

By Olivia Ruzic April 13, 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition April 12 to raise money for youth sports programming.
The front page of the Public Schools of Brookline website. In a U.S. Department of Education letter sent on April 3, states were told they risked losing federal funding for educational institutions that use DEI programs under the justification that they violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Massachusetts reaffirms commitment to DEI in K-12 schools despite Trump administration’s threat to revoke funding

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor April 11, 2025
In an April 3 U.S. Department of Education letter, states were given 10 days to slash all DEI programs in K-12 schools or risk losing federal funding under the justification that DEI programs violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. On April 8, an extension until April 24 was granted.
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