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On Oct. 15, members of BU Votes distributed pumpkin and apple pie slices to students who registered or were already registered to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU campus organizations encourage voting among students

Sam Mandala November 11, 2024
Different BU Organizations made efforts to encourage student voting leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
Boston University students watch the election at the Howard Thurman Center on Tuesday. Election watch parties were hosted by BU Student Government, BU College Democrats and the Community Service Center at HTC and also by the Faculty in Residence at Warren Towers. MEGAN KWAN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students tune into election night watch parties around campus

Katherine Wu November 8, 2024
Boston University students gathered at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and Warren Towers to watch the 2024 Presidential Election results.
A representative from the Howard Thurman Center informs students about upcoming voting-related events at the BU Votes Civic Engagement Fair on Oct. 15. Boston University Student Government Department of City of Affairs and BU Votes collaborated to create Terrier Turnout, a committee designed to foster civic engagement on campus. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Terrier Turnout committee hosts events to increase student voter participation

Kiyoung Haavisto October 17, 2024
Boston University Student Government Department of City Affairs and BU Votes collaborated to form a new committee called Terrier Turnout, which aims to foster civic engagement on campus.
A homeless man sits wrapped in a blanket in Kenmore Square. Anthony Dongfack, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has empowered fellow Boston University students to donate their Rhetty-to-Go meals to people affected by homelessness. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE

Swipes for Boston BU chapter aims to give greater contribution

Kami Rieck February 20, 2019
Anthony Dongfack, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has empowered fellow Boston University students to donate their Rhetty-to-Go meals to people affected by homelessness.
Empowerment League and Voices host their first Empower Hour Monday night at the George Sherman Union to discuss healthcare and human rights. PHOTO COURTESY HAILEY BRANCHFORD

Empower Hour series ignites discussion on human rights, health care

Diana Leane October 4, 2017

In light of the recent non-renewal of the Children’s Health Insurance Program and failed attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act that would leave up to 32 million more Americans uninsured, three...

Rhonda Rider of the Triple Helix Trio and Hye Min Choi (CFA 1st Year Artist Diploma) practice Wednesday for Thursday’s Music For Food concert at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO BY L.E. CHARLES/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Tsai benefit concert donates proceeds to hunger relief

J.D. Capelouto September 25, 2014

Music for Food, a service based performance organization, is hosting a benefit concert Thursday night in Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center to contribute to hunger-relief efforts. Proceeds...

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