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Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 23 – Oct. 29

Alexandra Ruane November 7, 2023

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Oct. 23 – Oct. 29. Medical at 512 Beacon St.  An RA reported at 3:09 a.m. on Oct. 23 that...

Boston University Police headquarters

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 26 – Oct. 1

Sebastian Castro October 3, 2023

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Sept. 26-Oct. 1 Threats at 590 Commonwealth Ave.  At 10:55 a.m. on Sept. 26, a person reported...

The Boston University Police Department. There were four incident reports from Nov. 23-28. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/DFP FILE

Campus crime logs: Nov. 23-28

Talia Lissauer November 30, 2022
BUPD crime log Nov. 23-28
A control room in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Former, current students accuse BU assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri of sexual misconduct

Walker Armstrong April 21, 2022
The Daily Free Press spoke to 51 individuals, 35 of which are current and former students. Many allege Cavalieri sexually harassed and verbally abused them.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

OP-ED: Environmental racism is a legacy of white supremacy

Editors April 6, 2021
BU, hen will you uphold your sustainability and anti-racist mission and divest from fossil fuels?
Black, Female and Funny webinar hosted by the College of Communication

Black female comedy TV writers talk experience in the industry at COM panel

Yiran Yu February 19, 2021
Two Black female TV comedy writers spoke at a College of Communication virtual panel about their experiences in the industry.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: MBTA consolidations pose disruptions, but are a first step in improving the city’s public transport

Editors February 16, 2021
Though the MBTA must address issues that disproportionately put certain residents and communities at a disadvantage, its plans to consolidate West Campus stations can at least improve BU transportation and bridge the ability gap.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Students hold a responsibility to be sustainable, but so does the University

Editors February 11, 2021
Yes, the new waste-disposal initiative is a positive, but we should also make sure it's used properly and followed by further substantial change.
Chefs serve lobster to a line of students at the Warren Towers Dining Hall in 2019. Lobster Night at Boston University is an annual tradition. ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

Campus traditions to partake in

Cameron Morsberger June 12, 2020
In the last few months, students and colleges have undergone extreme change in response to the pandemic and social activism worldwide. But with the promise of on-campus courses this Fall, there are some practices that will persist through time.
Student Government President Devin Harvin and President-elect Hafzat Akanni present proposed changes to Boston University’s budget for student groups in the GSU Conference Auditorium Tuesday night. SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

Changes proposed to student group funding allocations process

Sofia Saric May 1, 2019
SG President Devin Harvin presented proposed changes to BU’s budget allocation process for student groups Tuesday night.
Technical glitches in voting systems in Texas have concerned some Massachusetts voters as they head to the polls to cast their early votes. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Texas early voting system flaws concern some Massachusetts voters

Camila Beiner October 31, 2018

Several early voters in Texas reported that voting machines changed their votes when they tried to vote straight ticket. According to the Associated Press, there have been reported issues with the Hart...

Student Government meets on Monday evening. SG met to discuss cabinet funding, among other issues. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG discusses potential changes to campus group funding

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 26, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government discussed the funding of Cabinet events and reviewed the Community Student Fee allocation process at its meeting Monday night.
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