After The Washington Post laid off about 30% of its employees last week, Boston journalists and professors underscored both the fragility of legacy newsrooms and the growing importance of local reporting...
Boston University President Melissa Gilliam on Sunday said BU’s community “stands ready to assist” Brown University after a gunman killed two students and injured nine other people in a classroom on the university’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon.
By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor
• November 6, 2024
During an election year, newspapers' opinion pages usually endorse presidential candidates. Usually. However, during this election, more news organizations than ever are opting-out of an official endorsement.
The Journalism Department in the College of Communication is offering new courses in the spring, which students can now register for during their respective registration times throughout the next two weeks.
Question 5, a Massachusetts ballot measure to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, has gained new traction as Election Day approaches, with supporters and opponents receiving financial backing and high-caliber endorsements.
This week, events in solidarity with both Israel and Palestine occurred throughout Boston and reflected the myriad of perspectives surrounding the ongoing conflict.
By Liam Dunne, Managing Co-Editor
• October 6, 2024
Cannabis manufacturers, distributors and consumers in Massachusetts are raising concerns about product safety following reports of moldy product making its way onto dispensary shelves.
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 City Council heard from health experts and employees of Steward Health Care in a hearing on Thursday, during which Steward was criticized for disregarding patient and staff needs and potential hospital closures. Solutions were few due to a lack of information provided by Steward.
College of Communication professor David Abel's newest climate change documentary, “Inundation District,” was featured as the closing night film of the GlobeDocs Film Festival this Sunday.
I make it a point to ask my Uber drivers how their day is going, maybe even strike up a conversation about where they’re from or what they do. Those who are receptive to it turn it into a peaceful conversation — something to pass the time on the drive. Sometimes it doesn’t go anywhere, and you just have to respect that, but most of the time you can tell they appreciate your empathy and will engage just as far as you’re willing.
On Sept. 1, I received an email from the Boston Globe opinion section. I have the bad habit of allowing these emails to build up like dust in my inbox, unread and unnoticed, but the headline — which addressed a nameless subject — caught my attention. It read: “We can’t miss you if you won’t go away.”
