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Students crowd Nickerson Field during SPLASH, Boston University’s bi-annual club fair. Thousands of students attend the fair each year to browse more than 400 organizations. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Diving into Splash: a guide for navigating the September club fair

Lindsay Shachnow June 2, 2023
Splash, Boston University's first club fair of the year, is coming to Nickerson Field this September. From political groups to cultural groups, there are 450 diverse student organizations at BU.
What makes you laugh?

What makes you laugh?

Veronica Thompson September 21, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — what makes you laugh? Click here to stream this episode of “Unmasked”...

BU on Broadway Splash

Exploring student arts groups at BU

Stella Tannenbaum June 8, 2022
Students can join a capella, magazines, visual arts, dance, theater and comedy clubs on campus.
Wes Moran COM president

COM president-elect Weston Moran details ambitious three-point plan for Fall semester

Caterina Tomassini April 14, 2022
Meet the new COM president-elect for next semester, Weston Moran.
East to West (COVID-19 Update #3): March 27, 2020

East to West (COVID-19 Update #3): March 27, 2020

Justin Tang March 27, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. Join us for East to West’s continuing special coronavirus coverage. This week, we’ll discuss the first cases of COVID-19 on the Charles River Campus,...

Max Bronfeld, Spencer Bernard and Amos Mwaura, members of Boston University’s Liquid Fun improv comedy troupe, during a performance. The troupe had to cancel all of its shows for the remainder of the semester, but will livestream an improv performance on Zoom Friday. COURTESY LIQUID FUN

Liquid Fun takes their next comedy show on the virtual road

Miriam Fauzia March 25, 2020
This Friday at 8 p.m. EST, BU's comedy improv group Liquid Fun will stream it's show “We Bought a Zoom” on Zoom in an attempt maintain their sense of community no longer present on campus.
A dancer form Verge performs at Montage, an dance showcase hosted by the BU Ballroom Club, in October 2017. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How to navigate different campus entertainment groups

Simone Migliori June 5, 2018

For those fresh from their high school theater department or dreaming of a college experience like Beca’s in “Pitch Perfect,” Boston University boasts a variety of undergraduate entertainment...

Jordan DiFilippo, a featured comedian, tells a joke at the Flat Waffle: Furst is the Wurst comedy hour in BU Central Sunday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student comedians, comedy groups find home, lots of laughs at BU

Kaya Williams September 14, 2017

If laughter is — as the saying goes — the best medicine, Boston University’s comedy community certainly knows how to write the prescription. The diverse selection of BU student comedy organizations...

The Boston University Sweethearts, an on-campus a cappella group, hosts a benefit concert on Feb. 11 to honor Jane Doe Inc. at the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events on campus

Ellie French June 7, 2017

Boston University is a big campus in a big city, where a variety of things are happening at any moment. However, there are a few times a year when the BU community comes together for an event or activity...

Combat, an annual 24-hour theater event involving Liquid Fun, BU On Broadway, Wandering Minds and BU Stage Troupe, took on a Halloween theme for this year's performances. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Annual 24-hour theater event Combat takes Halloween twist, provides bonding experience

Alix Jansma October 9, 2014

Boston University’s premiere performance groups are admired for the musicals, plays and improvisations they bring to life throughout the academic year. These performances usually require months of preparation,...

Ross Huston (COM ‘15) and Will Dowsett (COM ‘16) dub as a young girl and clown at the Liquid Fun event at Faneuil Hall Sunday. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

BU comedy group Liquid Fun performs at Faneuil Hall

Shannon Zeng October 1, 2014

The sun streamed down on a restless crowd Sunday afternoon at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Local Berklee College of Music band Amy and the Engine had just wrapped up, and everyone was ready for a good laugh...

Some of the new faces at SPLASH this year include BUST-UP, Off the Cuff Magazine, BU Racing, Club Managers Association of America, BU Public Markets Investing Group and Boston University Statistics Club. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New school year brings new student groups to campus

Heather Goldin September 3, 2014

There are student organizations on Boston University’s campus for nearly everyone’s passion, from recreational activities and academic clubs to cultural organizations and service groups. Don’t see...

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