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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Samuel Shupe, a former Boston University lecturer, posted an essay on Reddit last week detailing his frustration with BU’s failure to pay faculty members a living wage. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Former BU lecturer posts essay criticizing University’s unlivable wages

Madhri Yehiya January 25, 2021
In the post titled “BU’s Poor Treatment of Faculty (and Students),” Shupe describes how he was forced to quit his job teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Writing Program due to inadequate pay. Shupe taught at the University for seven years and received his Ph.D. from BU in 2019.
Some Boston University students and faculty are disappointed COVID-19 testing resources are not available to all members of the BU community. JACOB COLLING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Faculty and students criticize testing policies, professor access to campus

Nick Kolev November 20, 2020
Despite BU's comprehensive COVID-19 testing policies this Fall, some BU community members are unable to reap the benefits of on-campus testing sites.
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