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A Student Government meeting on May 1.

Boston University Student Government discusses bill about on-campus Starbucks, at-large parties

Grace Halepis November 29, 2023
On Monday night, Boston University Student Government proposed a bill to remove Starbucks from campus and discussed the responsibilities of at-large parties in the Senate.
Starbucks at 874 Commonwealth Avenue. The unionized store is one of 200 across the country that went on strike Thursday to bring attention to staffing and scheduling issues. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students campaign to replace campus Starbucks

Kiera Mcdonald November 17, 2023
Boston University College Democrats and other organizations launched a national effort at BU in solidarity with union workers on Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days of the year for Starbucks, to remove the chain from college campuses. 
La Latina Cocina

Dining halls welcome Latin cuisine aficionado Chef Grace Ramirez

Emma Hagert September 23, 2022
Latin cuisine inspired by Masterchef USA contestant Grace Ramirez is coming to BU Dining Halls throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.
the market in the george sherman union

Students experience outages on Grubhub’s Campus Dining

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 17, 2021
Grubhub Campus Dining at Boston University has suffered technical issues throughout the Spring semester, including an outage last week.
Bini Ollivier-Yamin

Canceled: College

Bini Ollivier-Yamin September 29, 2020
In 2020, however, the scammer is no longer represented by some seedy individual bombarding your Instagram or spam emails. The scammer is now your government, your health care provider and even your university. 
OP-ED: How to Be an Anti-Racist University

OP-ED: How to Be an Anti-Racist University

Editors July 2, 2020
The University should be using its resources and platform to practice anti-racist work and learn about, rather than shy away from, the challenges faced by Black, Indigenous and people of color.
Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown speaks on campus reopening logistics and more with The Daily Free Press

Allison Pirog June 26, 2020
In an interview with The Daily Free Press Thursday, BU President Robert Brown discussed building a sense of community on a physically distanced campus; minimizing health risks for BU students, faculty and staff; and communicating to the student body about unprecedented decisions — as well as other issues that have lingered in students’ minds in recent weeks.
Op-Ed: Aramark, take a hint from BU

Op-Ed: Aramark, take a hint from BU

Editors April 12, 2020
A lot has changed in the world in the weeks since our first campaign event, but one thing hasn't: even from a distance, students are still organizing to call on Aramark to do better on climate change.
OP-ED: BU must demand climate action from Aramark

OP-ED: BU must demand climate action from Aramark

Editors March 31, 2020
The school’s sustainability efforts are certainly admirable, but the failure of our dining service provider to do the same cannot be ignored.
The Boston University Police Department. ANNALYN KUMAR/ DFP STAFF

Campus crime logs: Feb. 27 – March 2

Mary Lulloff March 4, 2020
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs between Feb. 27 and March 2.
Student group Expose BU protests Boston University Dining Services’ contract with Aramark outside the George Sherman Union Thursday afternoon. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Group condemns BU Dining for contract with Aramark

Jonah Franks March 1, 2020
A group called “Expose BU” has taken aim at Boston University Dining Services and their ongoing affiliation with Aramark, a food supply company that caters for corporate events and several universities in Boston. The group staged a protest Thursday afternoon at the George Sherman Union, featuring a modest turnout and some chanting. 
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration professor Taylor Peyton, far left, oversees panelists Vera Manoukian of Hilton Hotels and Resorts and Anthony Melchiorri of the Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible at the 2018 SHA Leadership Summit. COURTESY OF BU SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION

SHA announces leadership summit for students and industry professionals

Alex LaSalvia December 9, 2019
BU SHA will hold a leadership summit March 20-21 to teach students leadership skills and provide a networking opportunity for professionals in the hospitality field.
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