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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston City Hall. On Oct. 8, Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order to implement the Boston Climate Council, which will be responsible for developing the city’s next phase of the Climate Action Plan. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Boston Climate Council to reduce carbon emissions, provide environmental protections to residents

Bridget Frawley October 17, 2024
Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order Oct. 8 to create the Boston Climate Council, an effort to implement a governmental approach to combating climate change.
BUPD safe

BU Dean of Students announces new online safety resource

Megan Amato September 18, 2023
Boston University announced a new safety resource on Sept. 13 called Safety Awareness for Everyone (SAFE), an elective and online training module that prepares students for active emergencies.
Sports betting bill

Massachusetts Senate legalizes sports betting, excludes college sports

Daily Free Press Staff May 3, 2022
Senate passed a new bill that would legalize and regulate sports betting at the professional level but would prohibit betting on college sports.
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Students who had enrolled in the college in Fall 2020 but deferred a year were unaware that it had changed its degree program requirements and teacher licensing. BAILEY SHEN/ DFP FILE

Wheelock changes undergraduate degree, teacher licensing requirements

Tanisha Bhat December 9, 2021
Some freshmen reported being unaware of the changes until two days before course registration.
vaccination sign in the george sherman union

International students face unique challenges with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for the Fall

Madhri Yehiya April 16, 2021
Students cited concerns around travel restrictions and receiving vaccines not approved by BU.
Flags in the Questrom School of Business at boston university

Boston observes first Arab American Heritage Month

Molly Farrar April 14, 2021
The Boston City Council declared April Arab American Heritage Month during its April 7 meeting.
vaccination center at boston university fitness and recreation center

BU community reflects on vaccination experiences thus far

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 31, 2021
Students, faculty and staff share how they got their vaccines as the state's rollout continues.
musicians play in a concert at the college of fine arts

CFA brass, woodwind performers can return to in-person rehearsals

Vanessa Bartlett March 24, 2021
BU reversed the decision initially made due to safety concerns at the beginning of the semester.
Twitter thread investigating a Boston University student for neo-Nazi beliefs

Online activists accuse former BU student of involvement with neo-Nazi, white supremacist group

Nick Kolev March 8, 2021
Online activists accused former Class of 2024 College of Arts and Sciences student Steven Van Zelst of allegedly engaging in hate groups centered on Nazism, racism, anti-semitism and misogyny in a Twitter thread and article posted Thursday.
Outfield wall at Fenway Park in Boston

BU student arrested for alleged Fenway Park break-in

Nathan Lederman March 8, 2021
A Boston University student was arrested for allegedly breaking into Fenway Park Feb. 27 and was charged with trespassing as well as breaking and entering in the nighttime — the latter being a felony in Massachusetts.
Boston University commencement

BU plans in-person Commencement for Class of 2020, 2021

Emily Stevenson March 1, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email Thursday the 2021 Commencement ceremony will be held in-person May 16. The event is subject to change and will occur in accordance with city and state guidelines.
Boston University announced Friday that it will discontinue its vaccination program. COURTESY OF LISA FERDINANDO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU suspends COVID-19 vaccination program

Tanisha Bhat February 26, 2021
Boston University suspended its COVID-19 vaccination program Friday due to Massachusetts’ new prioritization of mass vaccination centers and other providers.
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