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Palestine banner protest

‘Free Palestine’ banner dropped from College of Arts and Sciences roof

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 24, 2022
The SJP banner references the Deadly Exchange, a process by which law enforcement validates Israeli oppression of Palestinians.
Boston University students and clubs seek transparency from BU Police Department

Campus organizations call for increased efficiency, transparency at BUPD, otherwise abolition

Tanisha Bhat December 2, 2021
Campus clubs raised issues with BUPD's policing, calling for greater transparency or its abolition.
East to West: February 10, 2020

East to West: February 10, 2020

Justin Tang February 10, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover a new Wellness Challenge on campus, Anti-mandatory-vaccination protests at the State House, and more in city and campus news. Plus, podcast contributor Michelle...

Ana Milosavljevic of BU Students Against Imperialism and BU alumnus Susan Mirsky protest defense contractor Raytheon at the College of Engineering’s career fair Wednesday. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students protest Raytheon’s presence at ENG career fair

Jane Avery February 6, 2020
BU’s College of Engineering hosted their annual career fair in the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom Wednesday. During the fair, students protested outside the GSU in objection to Raytheon, a defense contractor company based in Waltham that appeared at the career fair.
Many protestors came with handmade signs with messages such as "No BS @ BU." HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shapiro event sparks student protests

Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2019
About 150 Boston University students — some standing silently, clad in all-black and holding signs with phrases such as “racism kills,” and others shouting chants at attendees — gathered in 27-degree weather outside the Boston University Track and Tennis Center to protest conservative pundit Ben Shapiro’s talk Wednesday night.
An adjunct professor addresses attendees at the “Why It Sucks To BU” town hall hosted by Boston University Students Against Hate Speech at the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Thursday evening. GABE KOIISHE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students say BU has issues of ableism, racism at town hall

Gabe Koiishe November 8, 2019
Students Against Hate Speech, a Boston University student group, hosted a town hall on Thursday where BU students expressed their grievances with the administration and called for the creation of an activist student union.
Members of the BU community gathered in Marsh Plaza on Monday to protest Ben Shapiro coming to speak on campus. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students sit-in at Marsh Plaza to protest Shapiro visit

Melissa Ellin October 29, 2019
Boston University Students Against Hate Speech held a sit-in at Marsh Plaza Monday to protest Ben Shapiro’s Nov. 13 campus appearance.
East to West: October 21, 2019

East to West: October 21, 2019

JenRacoosin October 21, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover student protests against a controversial speaker, the Head of the Charles Regatta, a nutrition podcast by a Sargent professor, and more. This episode...

Chance Charley (CAS '21), left, speaks through a bullhorn at the crowd of students gathered in front of the George Sherman Union to protest Ben Shapiro speaking at Boston University. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students protest potential Ben Shapiro campus visit

Amanda Cappelli October 17, 2019
Students held a rally Wednesday to protest the invitation for Ben Shapiro to speak at BU. The group who held the event, Students Against Hate Speech, said they believe Shapiro’s rhetoric should not be allowed on campus.
East to West: October 7, 2019

East to West: October 7, 2019

JenRacoosin October 7, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a student protest at the engineering career fair, the arrest of a BU professor, and Uber’s new app feature for Massachusetts. This episode originally...

Protestors stand outside of the George Sherman Union with signs calling attention to the defense contractors being represented at the College of Engineering’s career fair taking place in Metcalf Ballroom. COURTESY OF CHANCE CHARLEY

Student groups protest defense contractors outside ENG career fair

Melissa Ellin October 3, 2019
Boston University students gathered at noon Wednesday outside the George Sherman Union to protest the presence of war profiteers being represented at College of Engineering career fair held that day in the Metcalf Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. A resolution passed on Sept. 18 by the Massachusetts GOP condemns the congresswomen for their stance against Israel. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MassGOP condemns Reps. Omar and Tlaib for Anti-Semitism, drawing criticism

Samantha Kizner September 26, 2019
The MassGOP's condemnation comes after Reps. Talib and Omar expressed support for the BDS movement. The condemnation was criticized by both MassDems and Gov. Baker.
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