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Roe v. Wade Protest

Protestors flood Boston streets following Roe v. Wade reversal

Jennifer Small June 28, 2022
Following the Roe v. Wade reversal, Boston abortion rights protestors marched to the state house to express their anger with the Supreme Court's decision.
Bostonians march on Boylston Street during the Labor Day Rally Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY SOPHIA BROWN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hundreds gather on Boston Common on Labor Day in support of blue collar workers

Sophia Brown September 4, 2017

Labor Day morning, approximately 300 people gathered on Boston Common to march in support of strong labor unions and a $15 minimum wage, according to an official Facebook page for the rally. Organizers...

Protesters gather at Marsh Plaza Wednesday afternoon to fight recent domestic and foreign actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student activists, faculty union hold rally, march to President Brown’s office

Noor Adatia March 2, 2017

Approximately 100 Boston University students and faculty gathered in front of Marsh Chapel Wednesday afternoon, protesting the corporatization of higher education. The rally, co-hosted by several...

Boston University students Kimberly Barzola (left) and Marwa Sayed (right) discuss inclusivity at the BU Coalition of Student Activists meeting in the George Sherman Union Friday evening. PHOTO BY LAUREN PETERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student activists address graduate student unionization, “sanctuary campus”

Andres Picon November 20, 2016

Boston University Coalition of Student Activists held a meeting Friday evening to bring attention to graduate students’ plans to form a union and to discuss other issues. More than a dozen people attended...

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Mass. passes marijuana legalization, rejects charter schools

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2016

By Till Kaeslin, Ellie French and Shannon Larson Massachusetts residents on Tuesday voted on four tightly contested ballot questions; both Questions 1 and 2 were rejected and Questions 3 and 4 passed,...

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12 days until Election Day: A look at ballot question groups’ campaign funding

Sabrina Schnur October 27, 2016

Four ballot questions will be presented to Massachusetts voters on Nov. 8, and a report updated last week by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance details the funding each ballot question group...

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Ballot Questions 101: Question 3 would prohibit sale of caged animal meat and eggs

Miguel Hernández Mercado October 27, 2016

Massachusetts Ballot Question 3, if passed, would prohibit the sale of pork, veal and eggs produced from animals held in confined spaces, according to petition filed with Attorney General Maura Healey’s...

Boston University student government plans to mend the issues that defined this semester and aims to increase their transparency during spring 2016. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

SG officials appreciate ongoing debate, look forward to increasing transparency

Lexi Peery December 10, 2015

Shaken by conflicts after the impeachment of two Executive Board members, Boston University Student Government looks forward to increasing communication and transparency with the student body next semester...

Following the Student Government impeachment of Kimberly Barzola and Marwa Sayed Monday night, many are left wondering what will happen to their positions. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DFP FILE PHOTO

Replacements for SG E-board positions to be proposed Monday

Dave Sebastian November 13, 2015

With the removal of two members of the Boston University Student Government Executive Board from office following an impeachment trial Monday, SG aims to look forward and continue with its ongoing initiatives,...

EDITORIAL: SG impeachment fails student body

EDITORIAL: SG impeachment fails student body

Editors November 11, 2015

Monday’s Student Government impeachment trial of VP of Finance Kimberly Barzola and VP of Internal Affairs Marwa Sayed has become a flashpoint for Boston University students, both across social media...

A protester holds a sign during a #BUStudentsAgainstSilence protest outside the George Sherman Union Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students rally against SG E-board impeachment

Sophia Eppolito November 10, 2015

More than 30 students congregated at Marsh Plaza and the George Sherman Union Tuesday afternoon to protest the impeachment of two Executive Board members of the Boston University Student Government,...

Second from left, Boston University Student Government Vice President of Internal Affairs Marwa Sayed and, third from left, Vice President of Finance Kimberly Barzola wait to hear the verdict on their impeachment during the Student Government Senate meeting Monday night. Senate voted to impeach the E-Board members later that night. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two Student Government E-board members impeached by Senate

Lexi Peery November 10, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Internal Affairs were impeached Monday at the SG Senate meeting. The SG Judicial Commission found after completing...

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