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Ben Shapiro at the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Turning Point USA, a freedom-focused nonprofit, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel in Dallas, Texas in June 2018. Boston University’s Young Americans for Freedom is in negotiations with the administration for Shapiro to come speak on campus. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA

Negotiations for Ben Shapiro event on campus lead to a decrease in venue size

Anna Facciola September 24, 2019
The Young Americans for Freedom at Boston University have been in negotiations with Boston University’s administration to secure a venue and security for conservative speaker Ben Shapiro to visit campus. BU has agreed to cover the security costs but said the event must be held in a smaller venue than YAF requested.
Dev Blair is the creator of the #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity campaign and a performance artist at Boston University. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Dev Blair on infusing art with activism

Jack Moriarity November 29, 2017

“Diamonds tempered like steel, honed in the flames of my own oppression to forge me into the sword of truth.” An applause of snaps and mummers of agreements emerged from the crowd at the Lilly...

Dance group Static Noyze performs at the Student Leadership Conference at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center Nov. 17. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘X Boston’ helps college students transition into professional world

Jack Moriarity November 22, 2017

It’s Friday night. Bright lights, pop music and dressed-up college students fill the room, but this isn’t a part of Boston’s vibrant nightlife. It’s “X Boston,” Boston’s biggest student...

HAGERTY: Has art failed the electorate?

HAGERTY: Has art failed the electorate?

Grace Hagerty December 1, 2016

On Monday night, I went to an event called “Creatives Coming Together: a post-election conversation.” The event, hosted at a church in Roxbury, aimed to “bring together the creative community of...

Nicholas Fuentes (CAS '20) makes his opening statement at the debate, which was organized following strong reactions to BU Today’s “Who I’ll Be Voting For” video series. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fuentes, Brewer passionately debate over election, multiculturalism

Samantha J. Gross November 7, 2016

The tension billions have seen played out on a national stage this election cycle made its way to Boston University Sunday evening, when two BU students debated at the George Sherman Union Conference...

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