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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Memories in the spotless mind

Cristina Sepe April 9, 2025
When it comes to memories, there’s value that lies even in the most painful ones. Altogether, this emphasizes the real power of human connection in the face of both love and loss. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Smiles, laughs and whole lot of yarn: Winding down and finding peace with Off The Hook BU

Nino Machavariani March 21, 2025
The moment you step in, you’re welcomed into a cozy, inviting atmosphere where people sit together, chatting and crocheting. There’s an immediate warmth — an unspoken understanding that here, you can just be.
Boston City Hall. Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools, as well as an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contracts in a meeting on Wednesday. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses hearing orders on restorative justice initiatives for BPS, equity in procurement process

George Lehman March 21, 2024
Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools amid rising violence, along with an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contractors during its Wednesday meeting.
Boston City Hall. Boston City Council withdrew a proposition for a ceasefire in Gaza, citing concerns over future division, during a meeting on Wednesday. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston City Council retracts proposition for cease-fire

Daily Free Press Staff February 16, 2024
Boston City Council did not pass, nor discuss, a cease-fire resolution during Wednesday’s meeting, spurring questions as neighboring cities pass resolutions while Boston stays silent. 
Boston City Hall

Several social justice proposals for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ citizens put forth in weekly City Council meeting

Cassandra Dumay January 27, 2023
Boston City Council added a series of social justice initiatives to their agenda Wednesday afternoon, including hearings on affordable housing, supporting minority-owned businesses and promoting mental health in Boston Public Schools. 
Boston City Council

City Councilors discuss Home Rule petition for lowering the legal voting age

Julia Goujiamanis December 2, 2022
Members of the Boston City Council discussed reducing the legal voting age to 16 and older in their Wednesday meeting. 
The Boston University Student Government meeting on Monday. The StuGov Senate voted in favor of holding a hearing at their next meeting to decide whether to remove Judicial Advisory Commissioner Daniel Markovic from office. RUOHAN LI/DFP STAFF

StuGov discusses potential impeachment, budget, council’s dress code

Cassandra Dumay October 19, 2022
StuGov discussed a potential impeachment and changes to the StuGov dress code.
parking lot at 149 newbury st in boston

New retail, office building designed to replace Newbury parking lot

Taylor Brokesh April 14, 2021
The proposed site at 149 Newbury St. would fill the last open lot on the historic street.
boston police department officers in downtown boston

City Councilors, police discuss ways to prevent BPD from exceeding overtime budget

Sam Trottenberg March 15, 2021
The department has likely already run-over this fiscal year.
Boston University InterFraternity Council Logo

Greek Life holds meetings on diversity, sexual assault prevention

Madhri Yehiya March 2, 2021
Members of Boston University’s Greek Life held two meetings this past weekend to discuss diversity and inclusion, as well as sexual assault prevention within sororities and fraternities on campus.
A Student Government meeting. LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DFP STAFF

Senate meeting cancelled this week

Audrey Martin April 19, 2019

Boston University’s Student Government did not hold a Senate meeting this week. Senate generally meets on Mondays, though this week’s meeting was moved to Wednesday given classes were not held...

The Boston University Student Government meets Monday night to discuss the selection of a new university librarian at the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY ISABEL OWENS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG joins in on search for new librarian, creates committee

Shaun Robinson December 6, 2017

Boston University Student Government weighed in on the university’s upcoming search for a new librarian and heard updates from a number of cabinet departments at its Senate meeting Monday night. The...

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