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A COVID-19 nasal swab

On-campus COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate to end this summer

Akua Devall April 11, 2023
Boston University will be permanently closing its COVID-19 Clinical Testing Laboratory and transitioning to a tiered vaccination policy starting May 23, according to an email sent to students from Judy Platt, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director Student Health Services.
East to West: Sept. 12, 2022

East to West: Sept. 12, 2022

Ellen Maloney September 11, 2022

Welcome to season 8! Today on East to West we cover President Brown’s resignation, Brookline Starbucks’s strike, Kamala Harris’s visit with union leaders, and more. Click here to stream this...

BeeKeeping

The bees are back! BU Beekeeping Club buzzing with arrival of new hive

Tanisha Bhat May 3, 2022
A mite infestation killed all the club's bees in 2020. But after a yearlong hiatus, it received a new hive.
BU Orchestra concerts canceled, COVID-19

Orchestras, bands, ensembles cancel semester’s last performances, rehearsals due to COVID-19 surge

Xiaoya Shao May 3, 2022
Despite numerous cancellations in some groups, some Athletic Bands will nonetheless press on with performances.
East to West: May 2, 2022

East to West: May 2, 2022

Ellen Maloney May 2, 2022

Season finale! Today on East to West we cover $106 million to be invested in housing crisis, President Brown interview, gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, and more. Click here to stream...

COVID-19 testing center employee lay offs

Laid off COVID-19 testing-site workers search for new jobs as surveillance testing ends

Fiona Broadie May 1, 2022
As COVID-19 surveillance testing comes to an end, testing site workers prepare to be laid off.
BU Opera performance canceled, covid

‘Così fan tutte’ opera cancels final performances due to COVID-19

Talia Lissauer April 26, 2022
The final two performances were cancelled Saturday morning after a wind player tested positive for the virus.

Ellen Maloney April 25, 2022

Countdown to the last day of classes! Today on East to West we cover butv10’s ‘the wire’ addressing Cavelieri allegations, student walk-out on conservative speaker, senate passes climate bill,...

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2022

4 day week! Today on East to West we cover sexual assault accusations against Christopher Cavalieri, BU recording the highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, the MBTA and Logan Airport lifting...

mask on bu shuttle bus

‘No plans’ to repeal BU Shuttle mask mandate, University says

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 21, 2022
Mask policy in University buses will not change following the strike-down of the federal transportation mask mandate.
covid-19 testing collection site

BU records 143 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise since January

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 15, 2022
The BA.2 variant accounts for 80% of cases. The University is not planning to reinstate its previous mask mandate.
East to West: April 11, 2022

East to West: April 11, 2022

Ellen Maloney April 11, 2022

Spring is coming to Boston! Today on East to West we cover study abroad students in Dublin report green water, Fight to BU wins StuGov elections, a bill to regulate e-bikes introduced to MA State...

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