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Protests continue weeks after the death of UMass student Sayed Faisal

Lindsay Shachnow March 4, 2023
Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old University of Massachusetts Boston student, was fatally shot by a Cambridge Police officer Jan. 4, sparking outrage and protests across the city.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Hopelessness — the only response in the wake of another mass shooting

Editors February 16, 2023
We march, we wave signs, we cry, we plead with politicians, we vote, we sit-in, we post on social media. We do everything we’re supposed to do and guns still win. 
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GALLERY: Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings sparks vigil in Boston

Clare Ong January 30, 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Chinatown Gate on Saturday for a candlelight vigil in reaction to the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings.
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Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
children light candles at a stop asian hate protest

Activists call for equity, representation in response to anti-Asian violence

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 28, 2021
Panelists discussed systemic inequity, the model minority myth and openly racist hate crimes.
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Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
Boston sees 16% increase in shootings, decrease in violent crime in 2019 so far

Boston sees 16% increase in shootings, decrease in violent crime in 2019 so far

Joel Lau September 10, 2019
The increase in shootings and shooting victims comes despite a seven percent decrease in part one crimes--which include murder, rape, robbery, and assault.

Campus crime logs: 4/19

Sophia Brown April 18, 2018
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from April 13–14.
A student at the anti-gun rally on Monday afternoon. PHOTO BY JOHN LITTLE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Admissions supports students who protest peacefully

Armand Manoukian February 27, 2018
Admission to Boston University will not be jeopardized for students whose high schools penalize them for engaging in peaceful protests, according to a tweet by BU Admissions on Friday.
Person shot near Medical Campus

Person shot near Medical Campus

Breanne Kovatch October 24, 2016

A person was shot at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, near the Boston University Medical Campus, Monday afternoon, according to a campus-wide emergency alert. The...

PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Person shot outside Allston nightclub

Dave Sebastian September 18, 2016

A person was shot in the head outside a Linden Street nightclub in Allston late Sunday night, officials said. The suspect is still at large, Boston Police said. The suspect is a black man wearing...

Amidst hundreds of other supporters, members of a Boston Pride group hug at City Hall Monday evening. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents flock to City Hall, stand in solidarity with Orlando

Dave Sebastian June 14, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh led thousands of Boston residents in a vigil outside Boston City Hall Monday evening to honor victims of the Sunday morning shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The...

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