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Incumbent Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at the StuGov election results announcement dinner.

Fight 2 BU re-elected for 2023-24 BU StuGov executive board, all at-large party gain seats

Anna Vidergar April 4, 2023
Student Election Commission announced this weekend regarding Fight 2 BU being re-elected for the executive board of the 2024 Boston University Student Government.
Stugov

Student Government passes Community Service Fee budget for 2023-24

Yoko Zhu March 28, 2023
BU StuGov reallocated the Community Service Fee budget of $2.3 million dollars on Monday night, changing distributions of funds.
Uber

It’s On Us partners with Uber to promote safety of BU students

Kiera Mcdonald March 20, 2023
Uber partnered with It's On Us and The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators to create safety tips for college-aged riders and discounts when they engaged with Uber’s safety materials.
student link

MyBU ready for its initial launch, set to gradually replace ‘outdated’ Student Link

Caterina Tomassini March 3, 2023
MyBU, a new platform to help BU students navigate their student accounts, will launch on March 6, and gradually replace the homepage of current Student Link.
sign for "10 Buick Street" next to set of stairs that people are walking up

BU Sustainability to launch composting pilot program in select residences

Anna Rubenstein February 14, 2023
14 Buswell St., the Medical School residence and on floors one through six in 10 Buick St., will receive composting bins as part of a pilot program under Boston University’s Zero Waste Plan.
BUTV10

BUTV10 transitions with new faculty advisors after Christopher Cavalieri’s departure

Daily Free Press Staff February 5, 2023
Adam Boyajy and Tina McDuffie completed their first semester as the new faculty advisors for BUTV10, following Christopher Cavalleri’s departure due to allegations.
Food Containers

To-go container fee at GSU food hall set to increase to $2.50 as part of new “Choose to Reuse” program

Matthew Eadie January 24, 2023
Boston University students will now pay $2.50 for disposable to-go containers at food hall locations in GSU starting Feb. 1, as a part of the new “Choose to Reuse” program run by BU Dining Services.
Sunset Cantina

Sunset Cantina reopens after months of closure caused by the pandemic

Vikrant Sabharwal December 8, 2022
Sunset Cantina, a Mexican restaurant located at 916 Commonwealth Avenue, reopens this Friday after closing in June.
Warren Towers

BU submits $1 billion Institutional Master Plan for renovation and development plans for the following decade

Kwot Anwey November 9, 2022
Boston University Board of Trustees submitted the 2023-2033 Institutional Master Plan which outlined renovation projects.
Plan B vending machine

Emergency contraceptive vending machine to be restocked

Ella Nigro October 5, 2022
The emergency contraceptive vending machine under GSU will be restocked the week of Oct. 11, featuring a larger machine that will be able to carry “a wider variety of products".
SHS

Boston University Student Health Services offers students new and expanded resources

Tatum Hennessy October 5, 2022
Directors of Boston University Student Health Services and students speak about recent renovations and expansions at SHS.
Student Government

BU StuGov supports Grad Student Union, hears cabinet updates

Anna Vidergar October 4, 2022
Boston University Student Government heard cabinet updates and endorsed the Boston University Graduate Student Union in a meeting Monday night.
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