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StuGov calls for more safety on campus after Michael Knowles forum

Anna Vidergar April 26, 2022
In a resolution that passed Monday night, StuGov denounced Knowles' rhetoric, frustrated that BU allowed him on campus.
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Why ‘Girl World’ is valid

Lydia Evans April 22, 2022
Traditionally female roles are invalidated the minute they become profitable.
mental health committee co-chairs speak at a boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms positions for next school year, introduces vaccine resource guide in last meeting of the semester

Anna Vidergar April 27, 2021
Positions across StuGov were confirmed for the next school year along with other resolutions.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Journalists don’t need to go to college to study journalism, but it provides an advantage

Editors March 1, 2021
Should journalists go to college? The answer is: maybe. It’s an individual choice, but there will unfortunately always be an advantage to higher education.
Burt Glass, marketing and communications director at Boston University’s College of Communication, moderated a Virtual Speaker Series panel Wednesday entitled “Political Ads: What Do Candidates Get For $1 Billion?” hosted by COM. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM professors, political scientists say political ads can persuade low-interest voters

Mita Kataria October 16, 2020
With a presidency and 35 Senate seats to decide on in less than a month, candidates are leaving no stone unturned to appeal to their voters. Boston University’s College of Communication hosted a panel Wednesday entitled, “Political Ads: What Do Candidates Get For $1 Billion?”
Boston University alumni and media experts gathered for a virtual panel Wednesday to discuss changes to and predictions for the field of communication. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU alumni gather to discuss changes, predictions for communications job market

Caroline Bowden September 28, 2020
Guidance can be hard to come by when the world continues to bring forth unprecedented challenges. Communications specialists, however, are no strangers to solving unconventional problems.
Boston University’s BUild Lab is calling on the BU community to design artwork in the shape of a mask for its “Masking Emotions” project. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BUild Lab connects pandemic and art

Sarah Wager September 17, 2020
Since the Fall semester began, students, faculty and staff have been wearing face masks on campus to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But now, these coverings have also taken on a new, non-protective purpose: they’re art.
College of Communication students at Boston University launched a pro bono communications firm called “empath worldwide” to help small businesses around the globe who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN

BU students launch pro bono communications firm amid pandemic

Belle He August 17, 2020
In an economy significantly impacted by COVID-19 and a nation slowly recovering from financial hardship,Boston University students are addressing the need for public relations services by offering to work at no cost.
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