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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an intoxicated party, a narcotic investigation, and multiple cases of larceny. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 2-7

Emma Mullay February 10, 2025
This week's crime logs include trespassing, bike theft, and a narcotics investigation.
The Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. The center saw a 1% increase in visitors compared to the same week last spring, with 34,761 guests. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

FitRec sees surge in visitors, develops new ‘usage heat map’

Julia Hendler January 30, 2025
Boston University's Fitness and Recreation Center develops 'usage heat map' and sees a surge in visitors.
A representative from the Howard Thurman Center informs students about upcoming voting-related events at the BU Votes Civic Engagement Fair on Oct. 15. Boston University Student Government Department of City of Affairs and BU Votes collaborated to create Terrier Turnout, a committee designed to foster civic engagement on campus. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Terrier Turnout committee hosts events to increase student voter participation

Kiyoung Haavisto October 17, 2024
Boston University Student Government Department of City Affairs and BU Votes collaborated to form a new committee called Terrier Turnout, which aims to foster civic engagement on campus.
Agganis Arena at Boston University. A motor vehicle accident occurred Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one of the cars overturning after colliding with a parked vehicle. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Vehicle collision causes temporary traffic disruption on Commonwealth Avenue

Gia Shin May 8, 2024
A motor vehicle accident occurred at 915 Commonwealth Ave. Tuesday afternoon, leading to temporary traffic delays along the street.
Boston University Police station. This week's crime logs include assault and battery, larceny  and a suspicious person. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: April 14 — April 19

Sicheng “Chris” Che April 22, 2024
This week's crime logs include assault and battery, larceny and a suspicious person.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

How to shine through seasonal depression | Editorial

Editors November 30, 2023
Seasonal depression, despite what some may say, is very real and affects many people every year, here are some ways you can try to shine through your seasonal depression this winter.
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

A year in Warren Towers: It’s nothing like the movies | Tough Love

Analise Bruno April 28, 2023
While some film portrayals aren’t too far off from emulating the classic college experience — there’s a lot they get wrong or miss. The reality is: the college experience also gets intertwined with high stress levels and the struggle that comes with living on your own for the first time. 
Boston University FitRec.

Climbing at BU reaches new heights of popularity

Devan Colby April 11, 2023
“It’s really nice to have other people to climb with, and you’re never really alone, even if you show up alone,” Jackie Chang, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and the secretary of the BU Climbing Club, said.
A Boston University Student Government meeting.

BU StuGov hears about new StudentLink, approves funding requests

Anna Vidergar February 28, 2023
BU StuGov heard updates about the new Student Link and approved funding requests in a meeting Monday night.
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Tips for navigating those FitRec jitters

Margaret Corona February 16, 2023
Regardless of why attending the gym might give you angst, understanding a large percentage of FitRec attendees are in your shoes, too, may alleviate some of your nerves before you step foot in the gym.
East to West: Sept. 26, 2022

East to West: Sept. 26, 2022

Ellen Maloney September 26, 2022

The longest strike in Starbucks’s history has come to an end! Today on East to West we cover a stabbing at the College of Fine Arts, students' thoughts on longer FitRec wait times, the historic Starbucks’s...

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Students voice concerns over long wait times at FitRec

Caterina Tomassini September 23, 2022
Students concerned over BU's crowded gym say long wait times can force them to adjust their workout routines.
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