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Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

Samantha Genzer April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
The entrance of Boston University’s Student Activities Office. BU is bracing for potential losses in funding as they plan to slow down their spending rate in anticipation of the National Institute of Health’s policy changes. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU slows budget in preparation for federal funding cuts

Kiyoung Haavisto February 21, 2025
Boston University is planning to slow down its spending in anticipation of funding cuts and policy changes amidst a flurry of executive orders impacting federal funding agencies.
East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 4, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s divestment from fossil fuels, political club’s preferences in the Boston mayoral election, the establishment of Boston’s Black...

Students from Boston University College Democrats, Up to Us and BU College Republicans at a fiscal policy debate in 2018. BU’s different political organizations have varying opinions on this year’s presidential election results. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Student political organizations stay active as they accept presidential results

Madison Mercado November 16, 2020
Student political organizations at BU hold mixed opinions on this year’s presidential election results and plan to continue meeting to discuss politics while engaging with the BU community.
A sign near the Boston University Beach encouraging students to register to vote. College students have lower voter turnout than any age group, which may be exacerbated by COVID-19 and difficulties with voter registration. LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on voting process, importance of this year’s election

Ashley Soebroto November 4, 2020

Young voters are traditionally less likely to turn out on Election Day than any other age demographic, and the sharp increase in early and mail-in voting further complicated the process this year. However,...

East to West: Oct. 19, 2020

East to West: Oct. 19, 2020

Justin Tang October 19, 2020

FEATURING: Justin Tang, Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager WRITTEN BY: Justin Tang, Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager, Katrina Liu, Nellie Maloney, Mia Parker EDITED BY: Nellie Maloney BASED ON DFP...

Several Boston University student groups are encouraging student voter participation in the upcoming presidential election through the initiative “Vote with BU Spirit.” COURTESY OF BU SPIRIT

BU groups promote voting in student-led social media campaign

Taylor Brokesh October 16, 2020
Student groups at BU are banding together in an effort to encourage the student body to head to the polls on Nov. 3.
Boston University College Republicans released a statement on Instagram denouncing a Twitter thread by Ibram X. Kendi, director and founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU College Republicans receive backlash over statement against Kendi tweets

Nathan Lederman October 4, 2020
Student organizations and individuals on campus have expressed both outrage against and support for Ibram X. Kendi, director and founder of the BU Center for Antiracist Research, after a series of his tweets garnered attention online.

OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: BU College Republicans on student loan debt

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2012

In efforts to gain perspectives from students of Democratic and Republican political affiliations, The Daily Free Press asked BU College Democrats and BU College Republicans to answer the following question:...

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