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BU Hillel holds event to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day

Teresa Jia April 19, 2023
Boston University Hillel honored Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday with an event that included reading names of Holocaust victims and sharing stories of survivors.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

OP-ED: The Mapping Project being awful notwithstanding, Zionism is still a colonial project

Guest Writer March 15, 2023
Yonaton Manor was correct that the Mapping Project is antisemitic. But as the criticisms of the project linked above indicate, this is not specifically because of the Mapping Project’s anti-Zionism. Rather, it is because the project blames Jewish community institutions for a range of social ills including general US imperialism, militarized policing and gentrification. 
Still Woozy Concert

Bucket-list worthy activities for your next four years

Emma Hagert June 8, 2022
New students should attend concerts, go to a Red Sox game and more from this list.
While Marsh Chapel does not plan to reopen for in-person services until Boston University COVID-19 guidelines allow it to, the space is being used for afternoon classes. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus religious organizations adapt spaces to pandemic

Sarah Readdean October 26, 2020
Religious groups on BUs campus have shifted some programming online this Fall, but while university-affiliated Marsh Chapel remains closed, other buildings unaffiliated with BU have kept their doors open
Boston University Hillel Executive Director and University Chaplain Rabbi Jevin Eagle hosted a virtual Passover Seder on Zoom Wednesday. The university’s religious groups are finding ways to continue gathering in virtual spaces while practicing social distancing. COURTESY ETHAN SOBEL

BU’s religious organizations spread their love and faith virtually

Sarah Readdean April 14, 2020
Religious communities on campus are pushing through the difficult times of isolation and continuing to support one another and grow in faith together online.
What’s open on campus now?

What’s open on campus now?

Melissa Ellin March 16, 2020
Students who remain on campus amidst the coronavirus pandemic face reduced university resources and widespread closure of common spaces as Boston University enters its first week of remote learning in response to the spread of the coronavirus.
Slate ConnectBU is running on the platform of unifying the campus, led by presidential candidate Aditya Jain, far right. COURTESY CONNECTBU

A look into the Student Government election’s record-breaking five slates

Melissa Ellin March 5, 2020
Campaign season for Boston University’s Student Government began Monday, with a record-breaking five slates running for positions in the 2020-2021 academic year. Formal elections will take place from March 23 to March 30.
East to West: November 1, 2019

East to West: November 1, 2019

JenRacoosin November 1, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover changes to this year’s sorority recruitment, results from the Brookline electric scooter pilot program, interactive neuroscience lessons in Brighton,...

An aerial view of the Boston Marriott Copley Marriott Copley Place, where Boston University’s Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment has previously been held. This year, the event is being moved on-campus, where it will take place over two weekends. COURTESY OF ERIC LUMSDEN/ FLICKR

Sorority recruitment moving on campus for Spring 2020

Mia Khatib October 28, 2019
Sorority recruitment will take place on the Boston University campus for the 2019-20 year and take place over two weekends.
Alianza Latina, in collaboration with  Questrom Latino and the BU Brazilian Association, held a Latino Soccer Tournament last November. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/DFP FILE PHOTO

Get to know BU’s cultural, religious groups

Samantha Drysdale June 5, 2018

People from every corner of the world find a home at Boston University each year. The college reflects its diverse student body through over 60 cultural and religious clubs and organizations. The following...

Members of Student Government sit for a meeting on April 11. The voting for ten at-large Student Government seats concluded Oct. 6. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG concludes at-large elections in attempt to diversify Senate

Shaun Robinson October 9, 2017

Boston University Student Government concluded a weeklong election Friday to elect 10 “at-large” senators after voting last May to abolish the seven seats allotted to student groups. The results...

The Granby Commons dining hall at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House upgrades its menu in time for the Fall 2017 semester. PHOTO COURTESY ROBIN EISENSON

BU Dining upgrades Granby Commons dining hall, includes vegan and kosher options

Jordan Kimmel September 21, 2017

Boston University Dining Services upgraded the Granby Commons dining hall on the third floor of the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House over the summer in an effort to enhance the quality and variety...

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