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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Sophia Flissler / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Emerging Boston biotech industries have a responsibility to science — and to their neighbors

Editors November 4, 2021
Given the lack of stringent and uniform federal regulations, Boston's emergent biotech lab industry have the responsibility to ensure they are operating with the safety of their neighbors in mind.
students in physiology lab

BU science community happily welcomes return to in-person labs, reflects on remote

Sophie Nye September 23, 2021
In-person labs are coming back this year as the University eliminates remote options.
Student laboratory in Boston University's Metcalf Science Center

BU STEM majors express difficulty with COVID-19 restrictions on labs, learning

Connor Allen February 25, 2021
The Learn from Anywhere model has affected all BU students, but some STEM students reflect on additional challenges to their learning experience.
Vanessa Bartlett/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston University should abandon hybrid learning, keep dorms open

Editors December 7, 2020
This desire to hold on to the promise of “hybrid” learning should not compromise our education, and most certainly not our health.
East to West: Oct. 16, 2020

East to West: Oct. 16, 2020

Justin Tang October 16, 2020

On today’s edition of East to West, we cover the continued impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and restaurants, BU’s new community safety and engagement team, a local group of tenants demanding...

Boston University students and professors in science courses with hands-on labs have had to adapt to online learning despite initial struggles. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE

BU professors and students adjust to online science classes, despite challenges

Yiran Yu April 30, 2020
Science classes at BU have struggled without in-person labs, experiential learning and hands-on activities. However, while remote learning is not ideal, professors and students said they have been making the most of it.
A student works in a COM computer lab. COM will be getting rid of many of the computers in the COM building next year. PHOTO BY VIOLET GIDDINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM to eliminate most computer labs, institute Bring Your Own Device policy

Jenna Manto April 4, 2018
Starting in September, the Boston University College of Communication will be switching to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, which will involve getting rid of most of the computer labs in COM.
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