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Xiaodan He (CAS '25) colors in a large coloring sheet splayed out on a table in the George Sherman Union Link for Student Wellbeing's decompression activity, "Pause from Politics: Connection and Coloring." Boston University Student Health Services offered in-person and online mental health services and activities for students following the 2024 presidential election. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU offers resources, activities to help students manage anxiety surrounding the election

Daniela Ginsburg November 11, 2024
In response to heightened anxiety during and after the presidential election, Boston University created resources designed to support students struggling with mental health by focusing on relaxation tactics.
The emergency contraception vending machine in the basement of the George Sherman Union. A student-led initiative organized the installation of a Plan B vending machine at Boston University Medical Campus. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Plan B vending machine installed at BU Medical Campus

Samantha Genzer September 11, 2024
A Plan B vending machine was installed at the Boston University Medical Campus.
A student conceals their face with a sign displaying the Palestinian flag during a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine on Friday. The protest called on Boston University to divest funds from companies supporting Israel. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students protest for BU to divest, call for cease-fire in Gaza

George Lehman February 20, 2024
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the divestment of BU funding from companies supporting Israel on Friday in a march from Marsh Chapel to the Office of the President at 1 Silber Way.
The Kilachand Honors College. KHC students are boycotting KHC-affiliated classes in response to the dean’s comments on the recent violence in Israel and Gaza. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Kilachand students boycott classes in response to director’s comments on Israel-Hamas war, administration responds

Daily Free Press Staff October 22, 2023
Melissa Holt’s comments on the recent violence in Israel and Gaza sparked student boycotts from Kilachand-affiliated classes this week.
Celsius

BU students, administrators comment on Celsius energy drinks lawsuit

Charlotte Lawrence February 13, 2023
Energy drink company Celsius was sued last year in a class-action lawsuit for alleged use of preservatives in its products. The popular beverage may have unsafe ingredients according to Boston University’s Student Health Services.
Plan B vending machine

Emergency contraceptive vending machine to be restocked

Ella Nigro October 5, 2022
The emergency contraceptive vending machine under GSU will be restocked the week of Oct. 11, featuring a larger machine that will be able to carry “a wider variety of products".
vaccination sign in the george sherman union

International students face unique challenges with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for the Fall

Madhri Yehiya April 16, 2021
Students cited concerns around travel restrictions and receiving vaccines not approved by BU.
mhc funding request presentation during boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms new chairs, funding for Mental Health Committee website

Anna Vidergar April 13, 2021
New Senate and ROC chairs were confirmed, while the MHC and Department of Events received funding.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Canceled: Our mental well-being is greatly impacted by our environment

Bini Ollivier-Yamin February 23, 2021
Instead of telling students what to do, BU should work on creating a safer, healthier environment for their students and stop using mental health awareness as a scapegoat for their failures.
Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and other members of BU administration hosted virtual Back2BU panels Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to answer questions about the Spring 2021 semester. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University holds Back2BU panels to discuss transition into Spring

Anna Vidergar January 9, 2021
BU officials discussed plans for the Spring semester in a series of three virtual Back2BU panels hosted by Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore this week.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University’s Student Health Services has taken on a number of new roles, such as carrying out large-scale coronavirus testing for faculty and students and conducting contact tracing. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students reflect on COVID-19 testing procedures on campus

Anuj Sawhney November 19, 2020
SHS transformed this Fall, but some students still worry about how safe BU really is
Boston University psychology professor Michael Otto partnered with Big Health last week to announce the launch of the new app “Daylight” to help with anxiety. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CAS professor helps launch anxiety treatment app

Amayah Spence February 13, 2019
Big Health announced the launch of their new app “Daylight,” which helps people who struggle with anxiety, on Feb. 6. The company collaborated with experts including Boston University psychology professor Michael Otto.
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