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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include vandalism, elevator entrapment and larceny. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 16-22

Katherine Wu March 24, 2025
This weeks crime logs include attempted arson, shoplifting, and graffiti.
People using the new self-checkout machines in City Convenience at Warren Towers. The machines were installed to make the check-out process quicker and more convenient. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Warren Towers CityCo implements new self-checkout options

Katherine Wu December 4, 2024
City Convenience at Warren Towers installed three new self-checkout kiosks, in addition to the registers operated by cashiers.
Boston University Fenway Campus Center Dining Room. The late-night dining services at Fenway and Warren Towers were removed due to student feedback and a lack of demand and usage. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Warren, Fenway dining halls pilot new late-night options

Nathan Metcalf September 22, 2024

Boston University is piloting a “high-end vending program” in lieu of late-night dining services at The Fenway Campus Center Dining Room and the Fresh Food Co. at Warren Towers. BU Spokesperson...

BU essential workers during blizzard

BU essential workers reported for shifts during Saturday blizzard emergency

Daily Free Press Staff February 4, 2022
Staff noted difficulties reporting to their shifts during the record-breaking blizzard on Jan. 29.
A gluten-free aisle of a grocery store. Morgan shares some of her favorite gluten-free food options found across the Boston University campus. COURTESY OF MEMPHIS CVB VIA UNSPLASH

Gluten-free options around campus

Morgan Macphee November 11, 2021
I’ve been able to discover some of my favorite gluten-free options around campus.
Boston University is deciding what to do with its space at 730 Commonwealth Avenue after the CVS previously located there closed on Dec. 1. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CVS closes down, BU still deciding how to repurpose space

Emily Stevenson December 8, 2020
The CVS store at 730 Commonwealth Ave closed Dec. 1 after it decided not to renew its lease with BU.
A Boston University residence on Bay State Road. Nearly 1,000 BU students remain on campus, many of whom cannot return home because of travel restrictions or fears they could transmit the coronavirus to vulnerable family members. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Students adapt to life on an empty campus

Angela Yang March 26, 2020
The sound of birds chirping on Commonwealth Avenue has grown clearer these past mornings with the typically bustling street now near-devoid of pedestrians and cars.
Boston University’s George Sherman Union appeared deserted Sunday afternoon, but remains open during the university’s remote learning period. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Changes implemented in dining halls as a result of COVID-19

Jahnavi Sodhi March 17, 2020
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, BU’s dining operations have undergone a number of changes. There has been a complete shut-down of self-service stations, an increase in take-away options, a shift to disposable dishes, cups and utensils along with more frequent cleaning and sanitation.
The George Sherman Union unveiled Open Kitchen Monday as part of the ongoing renovations at the Union Court dining area. LUWA YIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Open Kitchen begins servicing students in GSU

Kyla Denisevich February 12, 2020
Open Kitchen opened at the George Sherman Union Feb. 10 as a part of a larger renovation of the building’s Union Court food service area.
Open sign for new Mama DeLuca's location at 700 Commonwealth Ave. DeLuca's and all the other businesses in the building will now accept dining points. SOFIA KOYOMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dining Points now welcome at City Co., Starbucks

Daily Free Press Staff September 4, 2019
City Convenience and several other campus food staples now accept Dining Points as well.
A new plan to redevelop the western intersection of Kenmore Square includes a 300-foot hotel and a new cross street connecting Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street. COURTESY OF STUDIO GANG

BU community responds to proposed Kenmore Square redevelopments

Namu Sampath February 7, 2019
Since BU's 2016 sale of commercial space in Kenmore Square, students in East Campus have already felt the loss of a City Convenience location — and soon, will lose the BU Barnes and Noble.
Stores on Beacon Street near Kenmore Square have closed down in succession as real estate developer Related Beal gears up to redevelop the area. HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kenmore Square scenery to change further with store closures, relocations

Alex LaSalvia October 18, 2018
Boston University students have already felt the loss of Bertucci’s and Bruegger’s Bagels, and now, even more familiar Kenmore Square businesses will be disappearing.
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