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Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

Samantha Genzer April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
A worker serves food in a Boston University dining hall. Boston University, the Islamic Society of BU and University Chaplains worked together to provide meals and on-campus prayer spaces for students during Ramadan. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Building community and bringing people together’: Ramadan at BU

Brie Foster March 4, 2025
Ramadan began Saturday, and Boston University is working with organizations on campus to ensure Muslim students can observe the religious holiday.
Google search results for Super Bowl LIX. The Philadelphia Eagles won 40-22 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students host, attend Super Bowl watch parties around campus

Avery Fox February 10, 2025
Students attend Super Bowl LIX watch parties around campus, surprised by low turnout.
Johnny Walker, a worker at Halal Shack in the George Sherman Union, creates a bowl for a customer. Student concern has risen over increased meal prices and decreased portion sizes at the GSU. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students voice concerns about prices, portions at GSU

Leia Green April 2, 2024
Students expressed frustration with the dining experience at the George Sherman Union, saying food prices have increased while portions have shrunk. Additionally, students have expressed that weekend closures have caused inconveniences. 
Participants lie on the floor at a die-in protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in the George Sherman Union on Dec. 1. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Gray area’: many Boston students demand more from administrations amid Israel-Hamas war

Emily Wyrwa December 14, 2023
There are few events in recent history that need not be named by anything but its date. October 7 is one of them.
GSU Food Service Manager James Whitehead Jr. celebrates 45 years with Boston University dining in October. Whitehead started at BU in the Warren dining hall as a dishwasher in 1978. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREL O’KEEFE

James Whitehead Jr. celebrates 45 years of achievement as food service manager at GSU

Eli Pekelny November 30, 2023
This October, GSU food service manager James Whitehead Jr. celebrated 45 years of service with BU Dining. 
Unmasked: How do you deal with emotional pain?

Unmasked: How do you deal with emotional pain?

Veronica Thompson November 17, 2023

Unmasked is the podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was "How do you deal with Emotional Pain?" Click here to stream this episode of “Unmasked”...

BU Students for Justice in Palestine members and supporters at Marsh Plaza. SJP held a rally to raise awareness for violence against Palestinians in Gaza on Monday. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP STAFF

BU Students for Justice in Palestine rally, march to bring attention to violence in Gaza

Amelia McAvoy October 24, 2023
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine rallied to demand that BU listen to their calls about divesting money and ending some Israel-affiliated programming.
Members of the Boston University graduate, residence life and adjunct faculty unions march down Commonwealth Avenue on Friday. The unions came together in a show of solidarity to express their respective demands. CORINNE DAVIDSON/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University student workers hold three-union rally

Sophia Spiegel October 22, 2023
Three BU unions — BU ResLife Union, BU Graduate Workers Union and BU Part-Time Faculty — rallied at the George Sherman Union on Oct. 20 about their recent ratified bargaining demands and marched to 1 Silber Way to deliver their demands to University administrators.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bridging the gaps — Keeping productive between classes

Isabella Lapriore September 11, 2023
Productivity is still achievable whether you have 20 minutes or two hours to spare.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Where to now?

Michelle Tian May 3, 2023
I hate goodbyes. I hate the weight it represents, the sadness it carries and the message others get from it. In many cases, goodbyes are things to celebrate. Goodbyes mean we’re moving on to something greater, something better
Anita Emokpae

Anita Emokpae: the artist behind the GSU’s new mural

Vikrant Sabharwal April 28, 2023
The mural leaves a striking impression when descending the stairs from the second floor of the George Sherman Union.
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