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Boston University Student Health Services. SHS emphasized their commitment to providing gender-affirming care, sexual and reproductive health services and mental health services in response to recent executive orders by President Donald Trump. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SHS commits to providing inclusive health care amid Trump’s executive orders

Elizabeth Mehler January 30, 2025
Student Health Services emphasizes its commitment to continue to provide gender-affirming care, sexual and reproductive health services and mental health services following recent executive orders.
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

BU’s Student Government passed a Survivor’s Bill of Rights. Don’t let the administration ignore it.

Guest Writer May 20, 2023
I want BU to be a place where students can feel safe. I want BU to be a place where the administration cares about its students. And I want BU to be a place where, if anyone is forced to be a survivor, they can feel supported by their school.
Denim Day

BU organizations raise sexual assault awareness with Denim Day display

Adithya Iyer April 22, 2022
BU's SARP, CGSA and It's On Us BU organized a denim display in the lead up to Denim Day on April 27.
stugov at-large debate

At-Large parties debate performative activism, marginalized group representation days ahead of elections

Daily Free Press Staff March 24, 2022
Voting will open in four days. Eight seats will be distributed according to the percentage of the vote each party receives.
Boston University Student Government. BU StuGov slate candidates discussed ideas to solve student issues during a town hall meeting at the George Sherman Union Back Court March 16. HUI-EN LIN/DFP STAFF

Running slates answer student questions on Black mental health, student involvement in StuGov election town hall

Anna Vidergar March 17, 2022
Students asked slate representatives how they would respond to issues of mental health, diversity and more.
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism and Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center hosted a virtual panel on Thursday to discuss a rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND ACTIVISM

SARP reports increase in domestic violence due to pandemic

Ashley Soebroto November 11, 2020
Domestic violence has soared across the country in recent months. At BU, professors and sexual assault experts spoke about the growing prevalence of domestic abuse during the pandemic.
SPLASH, an bi-annual event on Nickerson Field, is an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs and organizations available at Boston University. MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE

BU student organizations for every niche

Ellie Yeo June 12, 2020
As incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. 
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism hosted a vigil Sunday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. COURTESY OF FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE/ FLICKR

CGSA holds vigil for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Erin Edwards March 31, 2019
The BU community gathered together to hold a vigil for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday afternoon.
Boston University students phonebank for the Yes on 3 campaign at the Student Government office Monday night. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Youth advocate for midterm election causes, predicted to play influential role in results

Michelle Brandabur November 7, 2018
Students from across the city filled Boston Common less than eight months ago as they protested gun violence by pushing for stronger gun control at March for Our Lives. Young voters then turned to the polls in the days and weeks leading up to and on Tuesday.
Sophomore Jake S. found himself in an all-female dorm when he moved in last month. VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender students face difficulties with housing at BU

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 4, 2018
The start of the semester floor meeting is a familiar ritual to Boston University’s undergraduate student population. An opportunity to meet housemates and resident assistants, the hour usually carries little consequence. However, this was not the case for BU student Jake S. this fall.
EDITORIAL: BU should do more to embrace gender-inclusive bathrooms

EDITORIAL: BU should do more to embrace gender-inclusive bathrooms

Editors September 12, 2018

Anti-transgender activists inciting public fear with outlandish stories of transgender people attacking children in bathrooms and threatening public safety may be silenced by a new study finding no relation...

PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Drag on Fire’ entertains crowd, raises money for homeless youth

JenRacoosin October 22, 2017

In a night of glitter and glam, Boston University students gathered at the George Sherman Union Alley to watch a drag show — featuring BU students and a local drag queen — to raise money for Youth...

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