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Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an intoxicated party, a narcotic investigation, and multiple cases of larceny. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 2-7

Emma Mullay February 10, 2025
This week's crime logs include trespassing, bike theft, and a narcotics investigation.
BU student receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

BU opens Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics for students, staff

Tanisha Bhat May 6, 2021
International students will be allowed extended stay on campus to receive second doses next month.
information tent for prospective students outside the college of communication at boston university

BU sets up temporary informational tents for prospective students touring campus

Tanisha Bhat April 21, 2021
The tents are staffed by representatives to answer questions about BU and provide assistance.
Boston University club baseball player

Boston University club sports adapt to socially distanced practices

Sonja Chen March 11, 2021
Boston University club sports teams have grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic with practice restrictions and season cancellations.
The Boston University Queer Activist Collective has organized a group for LGBTQ students who wish to go to the gym together. PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

From shaky start, recently reopened FitRec adapts to meet student needs

Jacob Nesson September 28, 2020
Boston University's Fitness & Recreation Center has gone through growing pains after reopening to the public with new COVID-19 restrictions in place, but both patrons and staff are adapting.
Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FitRec, the primary source for exercise on BU’s campus, will operate differently this Fall.  MEGHAN SCOTT/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How FitRec will operate this Fall

Jacob Nesson September 13, 2020
Boston University's Fitness & Recreation Center will look different this semester with limited capacity, face mask requirements and other restrictions.
Hundreds of students do pushups at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center Friday to break the world record for the most people doing pushups simultaneously. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students celebrate 10 years of FitRec, fall short of breaking pushup word record

Julianna Narita April 20, 2015

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, students gathered Friday afternoon to break the Guinness World Record for most people doing pushups in the same...

SARP hosts White Ribbon Week to combat interpersonal violence

Daily Free Press Admin March 5, 2014

Boston University’s Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center is sponsoring White Ribbon Week from Monday to Thursday to advocate against sexual and interpersonal violence on campus. “By taking...

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