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South Campus resident assistant Guenlsy Desir (Wheelock ‘24) in her dorm. The GPA policy for residence life workers is causing housing insecurity among some employees. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GPA policy causes housing insecurity among RAs

Mara Mellits March 4, 2024
An RA signed her contract for the following year. Then, she was fired. Guensly Desir was all set to RA for the 2023-24 academic year. That was until she got fired less than a week before the semester started due to the enforcement of a GPA policy.  
The Boston University Police headquarters.

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 22 – 28

Bailey Scott March 2, 2023
The reports taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Feb. 22-28.
Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids initiative connects BU students with children across the country

Stella Tannenbaum May 3, 2022
The Cards for Hospitalized Kids community engagement initiative at BU allows students to send handmade cards to hospitalized children.
BU residence life

Students claim BU overenrolled Class of 2025, causing unconventional housing assignments for incoming freshmen

Olga Benacerraf September 2, 2021
Orientation workers claim the number is over 5000, compared to the typical class size of 3100.
hallway in kilachand hall

Students offered reduced-density housing for the Fall, University still evaluating policy

Tanisha Bhat April 14, 2021
While the policy may change, continuing students are only able to reserve singles and doubles.
In spite of uncertainty surrounding the 2021-22 school year, Boston University students must submit their housing deposits by Feb. 28. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU remains firm on housing deposit deadline in spite of uncertain future

Rin Velasco February 11, 2021
Boston University students will have to pay a full $600 housing deposit to reserve on-campus living spaces for the 2021- 2022 school year by the end of February.
Campus crime logs: 3/7

Campus crime logs: 3/7

Mia Cathell March 6, 2019
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 1–5.
Campus crime logs: 9/19

Campus crime logs: 9/19

Conor Kelley September 20, 2018
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 13–17.
Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 20 – 25

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 20 – 25

Naba Khan October 27, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Oct. 20 – 25. Medical assist at Mugar Memorial Library Officers responded to a report from Mugar...

EDITORIAL: Take Me To (A Renovated) Church

EDITORIAL: Take Me To (A Renovated) Church

Editors April 22, 2015

There are two things that will always define Boston: its vibrant history and its current character of strength and resilience. But what happens when the two don’t necessarily get along? With Boston’s...

Boston University students will face monetary repercussions as well as the possibility of a warning letter and probation for locking themselves out of their rooms more than three times in an academic year. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

RHA institutes repeated lock-out fine system

Adrian Baker September 9, 2014

Boston University students living on campus could incur charges for repeatedly locking themselves out of their rooms, due to an update in the Residence Hall Association policy. Students who must request...

Shelton 24/7 space to remain open for spring semester

Daily Free Press Admin January 17, 2013

While Shelton Hall’s 24-hour study space will not remain open for students permanently, it will be available for the remainder of the 2012-13 academic year, said Marc Robillard, Boston University’s...

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