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Danielsen Hall prepares for exterior maintenance work, residents comment

Ruihan Yang September 28, 2022
Danielsen Hall on 512 Beacon street announced to start at least eight months long maintenance project in short notice.
BU President Robert Brown

President Brown reflects on the return to in-person and more with The Daily Free Press

Madhri Yehiya December 8, 2021
Brown shared aspirations and responded to concerns surrounding BUPD, campus sexual assault and more.
Kenmore Square. Boston University students have reported being catcalled by Related Beal construction workers at One Kenmore Square as they pass the site. TAYLOR COESTER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students share experiences of catcalling from East Campus construction workers

Tanisha Bhat October 28, 2021
Related Beal construction site workers reportedly wolf whistle and stare as students pass by.
student exits warren towers

Students share experiences living inside buildings not renovated since mid-’90s

Tanisha Bhat April 29, 2021
Students from Warren, Kilachand, South Campus and Bay State Road described their living conditions.
The Boston University Arts Initiative collaborated with BU Gaming Club on Friday to host a Minecraft block party DJed by DJ Zander in a virtual replica of the Tsai Performance Center. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU arts, gaming join forces to host Minecraft block party

Molly Farrar December 9, 2020
BU student, "DJ Zander," performed in the Tsai Performance Center on Friday, but the event wasn’t held in a building. Instead, he played in a Minecraft replica of the auditorium.
EDITORIAL: Banning pepper spray on college campus is one of many failures to prioritize the issue of sexual assault

EDITORIAL: Banning pepper spray on college campus is one of many failures to prioritize the issue of sexual assault

Editors December 4, 2020
To make an effort against sexual assault and harassment, BU must implement better services, improve its sexual assault hearing process, hold sexual assaultors accountable and, at the very least, lift the ban on pepper sprays.
A sign outside Agganis Arena reminds students to complete their required daily symptom survey before entering the building to be tested. Students are finding loopholes in Boston University’s testing procedures, which allow them to arrive at their COVID-19 test earlier or later than scheduled. ROBERT BRANNING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s COVID-19 testing procedures gives students flexibility, though may be subject to change

Nick Kolev September 27, 2020
BU’s COVID-19 testing allows for students to arrive at their appointments earlier or later than their scheduled time as long as it is on the same day, according to multiple students.
A Goodwill bin in Warren Towers part of sustainability@BU’s “Goodwill Not Landfill” initiative, which encourages students to donate unwanted items during move out period. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Goodwill, Not Landfill” program promotes sustainability during move-out

Nyah Jordan December 11, 2019
BU’s “Goodwill, Not Landfill” program accepts unwanted products from clothing to small appliances from students during move-out and donates the items to Goodwill for reuse.
Students board the BU Shuttle. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

From 2 buses to 2 million riders: A look into the life of the BU Shuttle

Conor Kelley April 11, 2019
There exists one mode of transportation created to simplify the commute across BU’s campuses and at no cost to the BU community: the BU Shuttle. Thousands of commuters use the shuttle to travel to classes, clubs and back home again each day.

Campus crime logs: 1/24

JenRacoosin January 24, 2019

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Jan. 17–21. Suspicious person reported near Danielsen Hall BUPD received an anonymous tip about an...

The Boston University Department of Occupational Therapy hosts an event on National Backpack Awareness Day to educate students and faculty on the harmful health effects of heavy and improperly-worn backpacks. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sargent doctoral students promote backpack safety, students participate in bag weigh-in

Maria Jimenez Moya September 27, 2018
Students gathered in front of Sargent College Tuesday to take part in National School Backpack Awareness Day. Sargent College occupational therapy doctoral students organized the weigh-in.
Students jump over water coming from a pipe in Danielsen Hall after evacuating the dorm. A fire on the ninth floor of Danielsen caused the evacuation Tuesday. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Danielsen Hall evacuated for small fire, water leak

Daily Free Press Staff September 6, 2018
Danielsen Hall was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a water leak that displaced up to four students overnight.
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