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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks to business leaders about women in the workplace and wage equality at the Omni Parker House Tuesday morning. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Wage equality addressed at first Best Practices Conference

Monique Avila April 15, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh attended the City’s first Best Practices Conference Tuesday at the Omni Parker House to discuss wage equality in the workplace. Hosted with Simmons College on Equal Pay Day,...

Members of the BUtiful Dreamers Student Government slate Joshua Lee (SMG '16), Nicole Simons (CAS '16), Barron Roth (ENG '17) and Noah McAskill (SMG '16) speak at a slate debate in the George Sherman Union Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUtiful Dreamers focus on reliability, transparency

Monique Avila March 30, 2015

BUtiful Dreamers, the third slate running for Boston University Student Government, hopes to increase the cohesiveness of the student body though simple, but connective initiatives based on reliability...

Although government data shows that research on large animals has decreased, there has been an increase in the total use of animals in experiments, according to a report published Wednesday by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Animal use in research on the rise despite government data, study finds

Monique Avila March 3, 2015

Despite government data showing that the number of animals for experimental use has decreased over the past 15 years, the total use of animals has increased in top research institutes, according to a...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a panel Friday that will review the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s core functions. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker orders panel to evaluate, diagnose management of MBTA

Monique Avila February 26, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered an in-depth review of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to be conducted by a panel of six transportation, economic and urban planning experts,...

A survey presented to the Association of American Colleges and Universities Friday found that a majority of university students think their campuses are inclusive of different religions. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students not entirely satisfied with religious diversity, support, survey finds

Monique Avila January 28, 2015

While a national survey released Friday by the Interfaith Youth Core found that students are not entirely satisfied about the level of religious diversity and support of expression on their campus,...

Walsh hosts send-off rally for Patriots

Walsh hosts send-off rally for Patriots

Monique Avila January 27, 2015

[mediagrid cat="17572"] Approximately 1,000 fans braved the 16-degree chill at City Hall Plaza Monday to attend Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Super Bowl send-off rally for the New England Patriots. The...

Soldiers talk to students about time in Israeli Defense Forces

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

Boston University Students for Israel hosted two Israeli soldiers Monday who spoke about their experiences in the Israeli military to promote further education about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “When...

BU Housing ups dining, residential rates

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2014

Boston University Housing announced an increase in its residential and dining rates for the 2014-15 school year in an email to residents Monday. On average, the cost of on-campus residences will increase...

BU Students for Israel hosts 1st ever International Food Festival

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

Over 200 students attended Boston University Students for Israel’s first BU International Food Festival at the Photonics Center Wednesday. “I’ve yet to go to or hear about an event like this at...

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