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A person speaks at the Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel memorial Oct. 7. Harvard’s settlement of an antisemitism lawsuit has sparked debate over campus free speech, prompting students to take action by launching Our CampUs United to combat antisemitism on college campuses. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Amidst rise in antisemitism across college campuses, student organizers pick up the slack

Isabelle Zhang February 28, 2025
Harvard’s settlement of an antisemitism lawsuit has sparked debate over campus free speech, prompting students to take action by launching Our CampUs United to combat antisemitism on college campuses.
A display in Marsh Plaza organized by Boston University Students for Israel Tuesday. It was to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. COURTESY OF FLORENCE AND CHAFETZ HILLEL HOUSE

BU Students for Israel organizes display at Marsh Plaza to commemorate Oct. 7

Jack Schwed February 18, 2025
Boston University Students for Israel organized a display at Marsh Plaza Tuesday to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
People walk by the BUSI and BU Hillel memorial at Marsh Plaza on Oct. 7. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Protests, memorials organized around Boston in honor of Oct. 7

Kate Kotlyar October 10, 2024
Boston organizations and Boston University student groups held memorials, vigils and protests during the week of Oct. 6 in remembrance of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, which occurred on Oct. 7, 2023.
A person places a name on Boston University Hillel’s memorial at Marsh Plaza. BU Hillel and Boston University Students for Israel co-sponsored the memorial for people who died during the attack on Israel. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Israel, BU Hillel hold memorial on anniversary of Oct. 7

Vivian Ainomugisha October 8, 2024
Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel held a memorial at Marsh Plaza on the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, to honor those lost in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Participants lie on the floor at a die-in protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in the George Sherman Union on Dec. 1. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Gray area’: many Boston students demand more from administrations amid Israel-Hamas war

Emily Wyrwa December 14, 2023
There are few events in recent history that need not be named by anything but its date. October 7 is one of them.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

On posting your politics | On the Record

Addison Schmidt October 18, 2023
This day and age, everyone is expected to post their politics on social media whenever there's a major event, but this often oversimplify complex situations and serves as a poor substitute for real activism.
Rabbi YD Schwartz (left) leads Boston University Students for Israel in a "Vigil for Victims of Terrorism" at Marsh Plaza Friday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students fill Marsh Plaza, hold vigil for Israeli victims of terror attacks

Miriam Lelah October 19, 2015

In light of recent terrorism attacks in Israel, Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel hosted a vigil Friday on BU’s Charles River Campus to commemorate the victims of the attacks. More...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to DFP’s Israel Week article from 3/5

Editors March 6, 2015

I first would like to thank the entire Daily Free Press staff for taking the time to write the article entitled, “Students host awareness weeks to address Middle East conflict.” This week, Boston...

Soldiers talk to students about time in Israeli Defense Forces

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

Boston University Students for Israel hosted two Israeli soldiers Monday who spoke about their experiences in the Israeli military to promote further education about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “When...

BUSI screens film about gay men in Israel

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

To encourage students to view Israel as a progressive nation and foster dialogue about its evolving social policies, Boston University Students for Israel hosted filmmaker Michael Lucas at BU Monday and...

BU Students for Israel hosts 1st ever International Food Festival

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

Over 200 students attended Boston University Students for Israel’s first BU International Food Festival at the Photonics Center Wednesday. “I’ve yet to go to or hear about an event like this at...

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