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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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East to West: Nov. 8, 2021

East to West: Nov. 8, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 8, 2021

It’s registration season! Today on East to West, we cover students with dietary restrictions commenting on BU dining options, students commenting on President Biden’s first year, WBUR Cityspace...

A vegan breakfast taco at the vegan station in West Campus Dining Hall. Boston University students with dietary restrictions and allergies have expressed dissatisfaction toward several meal options available at campus dining halls. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students with dietary restrictions, allergies comment on limited dining options on campus

Phil London November 5, 2021
Lack of variety, availability and clear labeling listed as concerns.
prison cell block

COVID-19 exacerbates Massachusetts DOC health care shortcomings

Colbi Edmonds March 11, 2021
Michael Horrell, a staff attorney at Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts — an organization focused on protecting civil rights of people in prisons — said the pandemic has worsened the quality of health care in the state’s correctional facilities, which has “never been great.”
Boston University students have found that dining hall menu items often change unexpectedly before they arrive to pick up food. ANH NGUYEN/ DFP FILE

Changes to the dining hall menu affect students meals, plans

Tanisha Bhat February 12, 2021
Boston University dining hall menus often unexpectedly change before meal services, which students say has caused them inconveniences with their number of meal swipes, dietary restrictions and overall expectations.
1047 Commonwealth Avenue, an off-campus apartment building. Boston University is currently using the apartment building as quarantine housing for students who have been in close contact with positive COVID-19 cases. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students in BU quarantine say more communication is vital

Ellie Yeo September 9, 2020
With BU students being sent to quarantine as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, they have mixed reviews of the care they are receiving.
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