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A Kappa Sigma member painted over the transgender pride flag on the Boston University Rock, which was originally painted in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kappa Sigma paints over trans flag on BU Rock on Transgender Day of Remembrance, sparks controversy

Ellie Yeo December 2, 2020
Kappa Sigma pledges painted over a transgender pride flag on the BU Rock, located at BU Beach, on Nov. 20. The flag had been painted the day before in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Sororities and fraternities at Boston University must transition their traditional philanthropic and social events to virtual formats due to COVID-19. COURTESY OF ALPHA PHI

Greek Life shifts traditional philanthropic, social events online

Charlotte Howard September 22, 2020
Sororities and fraternities — social, professional or otherwise — are working to adapt recruitment to a virtual format this fall.
Boston University mascot, Rhett the Terrier, at a Women’s Hockey Game in February. In an email Wednesday, BU President Robert Brown announced he has appointed a committee to consider changing the name of the University’s mascot because it was inspired by a character in a racist film. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community responds to potential renaming of mascot Rhett the Terrier

Sarah Readdean July 1, 2020
After receiving criticism for naming its mascot after the depiction of a character in a racist film, Boston University has appointed a committee to consider renaming Rhett the Terrier, President Robert Brown announced in an email Wednesday.
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