By Nicole Abrams, Investigative Editor
• January 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 to curb diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education institutions, signaling negative impacts for Boston University students.
Some people join clubs, others join frats and sororities — all of which are great ways to find community and a sense of belonging. But for me, something about working with the same people every week for a semester, and then getting to meet new ones as the schedule changes every semester is the best kind of instant connection made.
There is something in the air at Boston University— and no, it is not the refreshing springtime aroma—but rather the pungent scent of entitlement seething from all four-corners of campus.
After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, experiencing a record drop in employment and witnessing an increase in mental health problems as a result, a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour, or higher, is more crucial now than ever before.
Short lines have been forming outside of on-campus COVID-19 testing centers during cleaning hours and shift changes in recent weeks, after students largely started off the semester completing their tests within minutes.
Given that this year’s Orientation is completely online, incoming students may feel socially behind and removed from campus life. Here are some of Boston University’s online communities you can join to get a head start on your next four years.
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As a result of BU’s campus closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, BU students receiving federal work-study grants were forced to cease work or begin working remotely at their supervisor’s request. So far there is no plan in place to help students who cannot work remotely to earn the rest of their funding for the semester.
With more Americans getting inked and pierced, companies and employees are starting to rethink workplace policies and the impact tattoos and piercings have on job prospects.
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