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student volunteer rakes leaves at global days of service

BU Community Service Center hosts second hybrid Global Days of Service

Vanessa Bartlett April 7, 2021
The yearly event allows students to help charities and make a change both virtually and in-person.
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Social worker, activist Sonalee Rashatwar presents on body wisdom, self-care, ‘radical unrest’ at BU

Divya Sood March 30, 2021
Known by their Instagram “TheFatSexTherapist,” Sonalee Rashatwar gave a talk about body positivity.
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BU Alternative Service Breaks goes virtual again, persisting despite Spring Recess cancellation

Ashley Soebroto March 17, 2021
The annual Alternative Service Breaks program through the Community Service Center at BU is continuing virtually over three weekends in place of their usual spring break trips around the nation — serving organizations remotely in the Greater Boston Area and beyond.
A Boston Terrier-themed pumpkin submission to Kilachand Honors College’s pumpkin decorating contest by a group of Boston University sophomores in KHC. COURTESY OF MAX BROWN, EMMA KRAUS, OLIVIA HARE, CAROLINE FERNANDEZ AND SARA STRASSEL

Painting pumpkins and building community: BU groups use pumpkins for outreach

James Paleologopoulos November 1, 2020
While many traditional Halloween events were out of the question this year, some organizations are using the season’s popular orange squash to interact with the student body through contests and more.
This year, Boston University’s Family and Friends Weekend has gone virtual. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Family and Friends Weekend goes virtual

Emily Stevenson October 16, 2020
Unlike previous years, attendees of this Fall’s Family and Friends Weekend can enjoy program events from the comfort of their homes.
SPLASH, an bi-annual event on Nickerson Field, is an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs and organizations available at Boston University. MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE

BU student organizations for every niche

Ellie Yeo June 12, 2020
As incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. 
East to West: March 6, 2020

East to West: March 6, 2020

Justin Tang March 6, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover Super Tuesday primary elections, the death of BU real-life mascot Rhett, a new state bill that will help...

The Community Service Center's Alternative Spring Breaks program hosts a campus takeover Friday, appearing in places such as Marsh Plaza, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Communication. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CSC engages with students in campus takeover

Laura Al Bast November 21, 2017

Several Community Service Center members lined a strip of Commonwealth Avenue for a “campus takeover” on Friday, engaging with Boston University students and raising awareness for their upcoming...

Daniel Brown and Hannah Sabitoni, program managers of Student Food Rescue at Boston University's Community Service Center, said that they want BU students to address food injustice in Boston. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Food Rescue fights food insecurity

Maddie Domenichella September 21, 2017

Student Food Rescue, Boston University’s student-run food salvage program, is gearing up for another year of fighting food insecurity and waste in Boston. The program, which is part of the university’s...

EDITORIAL: Here’s what you need to know

EDITORIAL: Here’s what you need to know

Editors June 6, 2017

Welcome to Boston University and welcome to Boston! You’re about to experience college in one of the coolest cities in America and arguably the best city to be a student in the world. There are 35 colleges...

Keith Nolan, a leader for the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, speaks about the group’s advertisements during a Community Service Center panel Friday in the Law Auditorium. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Who are ‘They?’” discusses new approaches to community service

Jon Ollom November 2, 2016

It is difficult to battle the preconceived notions volunteers often have when they are involved in community service work; but this battle is essential to creating long-lasting, shared experiences with...

More than 200 BU students to volunteer with ASB

Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2012

Boston University students registered Saturday morning as non-leadership volunteers for the Community Service Center’s Alternative Spring Break programs in 39 locations, four of which are new volunteer...

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