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Student Health Services programs website. SHS’s annual Sex in the Dark panel answered anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students no longer ‘in the dark’: Student Health Services creates a space for sex positivity on campus

Sara Creato April 3, 2024
This year’s Sex in the Dark took place on Monday, in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were made up of “sexperts,” who answered students’ anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships, according to the Student Health Services website.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: The World Cup and its new iconic moments

Benjamin Lee December 9, 2022
In a special edition of The Mezzala, columnist Benjamin Lee recaps every group in the World Cup, how we got to the knockout stage and the morality of the "Qatar World Cup."
Where are you from?

Where are you from?

Veronica Thompson October 5, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — where are you from? Click here to stream this episode of “Unmasked”...

Boston University professor Muhammad Zaman at a field trial in 2016 for PharmaChk. Zaman has partnered with Merck Global Health Innovation Fund to create PharmaChk, a potentially life-saving medical device that identifies poor quality and fake medicines. COURTESY OF WOLFGANG KRULL

BU professor develops life-saving medical testing device

Susannah Sudborough November 30, 2018

Boston University’s College of Engineering announced Monday that professor Muhammad Zaman has partnered with global healthcare venture capital business Merck Global Health to distribute a device that...

Make Fashion Clean and the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation launched the Blue Circle Bag Kickstarter campaign Nov. 3. COURTESY OF MAKE FASHION CLEAN

Graduate student’s nonprofit creates blue circle bag to curb excess clothing in Ghana

Diana Leane November 13, 2018
Streaks of blue burst from the center of a circular bag to create a sun-like image. Strips of denim interlace into the strap to form a braid. Beneath the interwoven fabric strips and the round design lies an international story of inclusion and sustainability.
Nicole Jollimore, a Global Brigades volunteer engagement associate, speaks at a student leadership conference on Sunday. Global Brigades hosted the conference. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Brigades conference unifies chapter leaders, GB mission

Camille Mojica April 8, 2018
Global Brigades, a nonprofit dedicated to helping resolve global health and economic disparities, held its Northeast Regional Conference at Boston University’s Photonics Center on Sunday. In attendance were approximately 30 student leaders and members of various chapters at BU, Smith College, Harvard University and Northeastern University.
The Boston Univeristy men's soccer team has players from eight states and nine countries. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE BABINEAU

Finding strength in differences: the diversity of BU men’s soccer

Kaitlyn Olivier September 7, 2017

Thirty-five men. Ten countries. One squad. This season, Nickerson Field will showcase talent brought to the Boston University men’s soccer team from nations around the world. Representing eight states...

Indirect Kick: Copa America Centenario an opportunity for U.S. soccer

Indirect Kick: Copa America Centenario an opportunity for U.S. soccer

Dan Shulman February 28, 2016

With the Copa America Centenario being played in the United States this upcoming summer, there is an opportunity for the United States men’s national team to show its prowess on a grand stage. At...

Founders of Unlock Foundation, Scott Karrel and Michelle Shapiro, visited students at the Old Odonase School in Ghana this year. The foundation aims to address educational gaps in rural African schools. PHOTO COURTESY MICHELLE SHAPIRO

Unlock Foundation opens up educational opportunities for rural African children

Andrea Kaufman October 21, 2015

In the four years since the creation of Unlock Foundation, the philanthropic partnership has addressed educational gaps in rural and marginalized African schools by working with teachers, students and...

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