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A Boston University residence on Bay State Road. Nearly 1,000 BU students remain on campus, many of whom cannot return home because of travel restrictions or fears they could transmit the coronavirus to vulnerable family members. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Students adapt to life on an empty campus

Angela Yang March 26, 2020
The sound of birds chirping on Commonwealth Avenue has grown clearer these past mornings with the typically bustling street now near-devoid of pedestrians and cars.
SG President Hafzat Akkani addresses Student Government at their first meeting of the semester. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

USG kicks off year with Senate confirmations

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2019
Boston University’s Undergraduate Student Government met for the first time for the 2019-2020 academic year on Monday night where they heard opening remarks from Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and an update on BU campus development.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao prepares to introduce the night’s schedule at Boston University’s Student Government meeting Monday night. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

2019-20 SG presidential candidates announced

Audrey Martin March 7, 2019
The race for Student Government president is officially underway, with juniors Augustine Jimenez and Hafzat Akanni both announcing their candidacies for president this week.
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