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The Daily Free Press

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Boston Fire Department Engine 15 outside Boston University’s Warren Towers. A fire was reported at 3:15 p.m. March 16 on the 17th Floor of Tower A after an appliance was left on in a student dormitory. SAM BETSKO/DFP STAFF

Warren Towers evacuated after unattended heating appliance activates fire alarm

Daily Free Press Staff March 17, 2022
A heating appliance was left on and unattended on the 17th floor of A Tower. Students reported seeing smoke.
Dorm bathroom conditions

BU students express concern over ‘dirty’ housing bathroom conditions

Walker Armstrong February 7, 2022
A BU spokesperson said the cost of improving dorm bathroom conditions could range in the millions.
Joel Herbert

Diamonds and Rust: Columbus — The Myth, the Monster, the Man

Joel Herbert October 8, 2020
Centralizing blame on Columbus for all of the terrible things that came in his wake shifts accountability away from whole governments of people who have, and continue to, commit error.
Welcome to East to West, Season 4!

Welcome to East to West, Season 4!

Justin Tang September 29, 2020

Tune in every Monday and Friday to catch the latest news in the BU community and around the city.

East to West: Season Finale

East to West: Season Finale

Mike Reddy May 3, 2019

In our season finale of “East to West,” we cover a Student Government proposal to change the way student groups are funded, a lawsuit looking to prevent courthouse arrests by ICE, TEDxBU’s most...

East to West: April 29, 2019

East to West: April 29, 2019

Mike Reddy April 29, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover the test well drilling for the new Data Sciences Center, Thursday’s vigil for victims of the Sri Lankan bombings, a new pop-up exhibition in Back Bay,...

East to West: April 26, 2019

East to West: April 26, 2019

Mike Reddy April 26, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover Bulk Mail Services’s call for transparency from the university, state advice on dealing with turkeys, a BU-led study on CTE diagnosis, and more. This...

East to West: April 22, 2019

East to West: April 22, 2019

Mike Reddy April 22, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover BUPD activity on Marathon Monday, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s appearance at a Stop & Shop Union rally, BU Global Brigades’ student...

East to West: April 15, 2019

East to West: April 15, 2019

Mike Reddy April 15, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover the increase of faculty diversity on campus, e-scooters’ introduction to the greater Boston area, planned changes to parking costs in the city, the...

East to West: April 12, 2019

East to West: April 12, 2019

Mike Reddy April 12, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover the election results for Student Government, efforts by the state to support LGBTQ youth, Boston’s third annual Half Half Half Half Half Marathon,...

East to West: April 8, 2019

East to West: April 8, 2019

Mike Reddy April 8, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover the spring concert headlined by Aminé, proposed changes to the Massachusetts Constitution, the continued success of record stores and a successful weekend...

East to West: April 5, 2019

East to West: April 5, 2019

Mike Reddy April 5, 2019

On this episode of “East to West,” we cover two Boston University students’ efforts to bring music to students in Roxbury, emergency legislation to fund women’s healthcare programs in the Commonwealth,...

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