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Congress better listen to March For Our Lives | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano January 24, 2024
March For Our Lives at UNC-Chapel Hill wrote an op-ed addressing gun violence that was published by student newspapers nationwide. Congress better read it and respond accordingly.
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Suffolk County DA, BUPD investigating Hillel vandalism as potential hate crime

Daily Free Press Staff November 13, 2023
The Suffolk County DAs Office and BUPD are investigating the vandalism at BU's Hillel House as a potential hate crime, after someone wrote "Free Palestine" on a window.
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Student Government Hears Pepper Spray Presentation, Feedback Form Results

Anna Vidergar November 29, 2022
BU StuGov reviewed BU’s pepper spray policy and a Senate feedback form in its meeting Monday night.
A self-checkout kiosk at the Target on Commonwealth Avenue. A suspect linked to a previous incident was arrested at the Target following an attempted robbery.  PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD arrest suspect in armed robberies

Nick Kolev March 20, 2021
The Boston University Police Department and Brookline Police arrested a suspect in an attempted armed robbery of the 860 Commonwealth Ave. Target at 10:16 p.m. Thursday, according to an Emergency Alert email sent out to the BU community.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

New England Patriots cheerleaders at a celebration in 2015. Boston Police Commissioner William Gross sent out a letter to college students in the city with expectations for their behavior during Super Bowl festivities this coming Sunday. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE

BU students reminded to remain respectful on Super Bowl Sunday

Natalie Patrick February 1, 2019
Boston Police Commissioner William Gross issued a letter to students explaining the expectations for activities during the Super Bowl LIII on Sunday.
BUPD asks public to help identify individual who placed neo-Nazi poster

BUPD asks public to help identify individual who placed neo-Nazi poster

Weihua Li May 5, 2016

Boston University released a surveillance video Thursday morning of an individual placing a racist poster on the window of a popular campus building, and officials are now asking for the public’s...

BUPD officials use surveillance tape footage to try to ID suspect in library thefts

Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2013

Boston University Police Department officials are still seeking a suspect in a string of thefts in Mugar Memorial Library, the latest of which occurred Tuesday, after identifying a possible perpetrator...

Dean of Students, BUPD on-campus safety talks sparsley attended

Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2013

While Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore has offered safety town hall meetings to students living both on-campus and off-campus this year, few students have attended the talks, BU officials...

BUPD app to make news accessible

Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2013

Smartphone users at Boston University can now download a free app to stay connected with the BU Police Department. The app will allow users to receive updates from BUPD, submit anonymous tips and commend...

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