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Boston University Student Government President Andrew Cho addresses the Senate about proposed general education requirements Monday night. PHOTO BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senators encourage open conversation regarding mental health, new task force

Lexi Peery October 20, 2015

The Boston University Student Government explored the possibility of future involvement in initiatives on mental health on campus and introduced dialogue about the BU Office of the Provost’s Task...

Students protest outside of Boston University President Robert Brown's office following the announcement of the closure the African Presidential Center. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Campus news coverage preview

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

The 2014-15 Boston University school year was one marked by intense inquiry. Following a year of significant change, student and faculty brought their voices to the forefront, assessed BU as a whole and,...

Barron Roth was chosen as student government vice president Friday after Melesilika Finau stepped down. PHOTO COURTESY OF BARRON ROTH

SG launches investigation, fills vacant executive vice president position

J.D. Capelouto April 27, 2015

After launching an investigation to fill the seat that Executive Vice President-elect Melesilika Finau from the slate True BU vacated, the Boston University Student Government announced Friday night...

Jaimie Dingus (CAS ’16) and Michael Munoz (ENG '16) work a table in the George Sherman Union Monday, encouraging students to vote in Student Government elections. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Complaints, violations lodged against SG election slates during first week of campaigning

J.D. Capelouto March 31, 2015

The three Boston University Student Government slates running for executive board have received eight complaints filed with the Student Elections Commission since campaigning began on March 23, adding...

Members of the BUtiful Dreamers Student Government slate Joshua Lee (SMG '16), Nicole Simons (CAS '16), Barron Roth (ENG '17) and Noah McAskill (SMG '16) speak at a slate debate in the George Sherman Union Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUtiful Dreamers focus on reliability, transparency

Monique Avila March 30, 2015

BUtiful Dreamers, the third slate running for Boston University Student Government, hopes to increase the cohesiveness of the student body though simple, but connective initiatives based on reliability...

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Student Government Elections kick off with three slates vying for executive board positions

Sekar Krisnauli March 24, 2015

nicol[mediagrid cat="19518"] The three slates vying for executive board positions in Boston University’s Student Government officially kicked off their campaigns Monday with a meet-and-greet opportunity...

Downtyme team members Barron Roth (ENG '16), Luke Sorenson (ENG 16), John Moore (ENG '15), Nick Sorensen (SMG '14), Darryl Johnson (ENG '17), Ben Pusey (CAS '16) and Tufts University senior Nikki Dahan placed first in the Beantown Throwdown Tuesday night. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU startup places first in inter-collegiate tech competition

Heather Goldin November 19, 2014

Downtyme, cofounded by Boston University College of Engineering juniors Barron Roth and Luke Sorenson, placed first out of nine schools participating in the second annual Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Noah Friedman (SMG ‘17) and Santiago Beltran (ENG ‘17) explain the expansion of their app, BU Food, at the BU Buzz Entrepreneurial Lab launch Wednesday. PHOTO BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUzz Lab opens to students, provides space for entrepreneurs

Amanda Kaufman October 30, 2014

BUzz Lab, a space for entrepreneurs on campus, opened Wednesday night in the same building as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program office with a competition to find a product to represent...

Apps like Downtyme and GoBe are helping students connect on campuses like Boston University. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Apps from Boston University students encourage face-to-face communication

Heather Goldin September 11, 2014

Students are criticized today more than ever for their dependence on phones, tablets and laptops. Facebook and Twitter have us glued to our screens and refreshing feeds while apps like Snapchat have become...

While there is debate on the merits of each type of internship, Boston University students have taken an interest in internships at start-ups rather than those at established corporations. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY AND MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University students opting for internships at startups rather than corporations

Olivia Deng September 4, 2014

Internships, once deemed optional, are now seemingly a necessity. This year alone, internship hiring in the Northeast is expected to increase by 10 percent, and national co-op hiring is expected to increase...

BU students design app to help users connect with friends

Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2014

A group of Boston University students has developed a mobile application for Android and iPhone Operating System aimed at simplifying making plans with friends. Downtyme, which will be available for...

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