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After protesting in front of President Brown's office, Darius Cephas, 25, leads protestors in a chant as they march through Kenmore Square toward the Massachusetts State House. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

#WageAction leads rally to increase minimum wage

Nicole Mis April 15, 2016

Approximately 400 Boston-area residents gathered Thursday afternoon at the Massachusetts State House to rally to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The rally, organized by nonprofit group...

The MBTA presented a preliminary $2.02 billion operating budget for the 2017 Fiscal Year to the Fiscal and Management Control Board Wednesday. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA releases preliminary Fiscal Year 2017 budget

Nicole Mis March 18, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released a Fiscal Year 2017 preliminary budget Tuesday that outlines how the MBTA plans to reduce its deficit and increase revenue, according to a...

The New America's Higher Education Policy Program "Starting from Scratch: A New Federal and State Partnership in Higher Education," released Thursday, details how eliminating many aspects of financial aid is necessary to make education affordable. ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Federal financial aid suggested to be replaced for college affordability

Nicole Mis February 23, 2016

A New America Foundation report published Thursday suggested that higher education institutions replace the current federal financial aid system with a program requiring the federal government, state...

BU students voice concerns over lack of accessibility to transportation following the announcement of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s plans to cut the late night weekend T service Tuesday. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students express disagreement to potential cut of MBTA’s late-night service

Ellen Cranley January 28, 2016

As the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority considers cutting its late-night service due to low ridership and high operating costs, Boston University students express concern to the late-night...

Campus Crime Logs: Jan. 12-17

Nicole Mis January 21, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Jan. 12 to 17. Shattered entry at College of Fine Arts The glass entryway at 855 Commonwealth Ave. was broken Jan....

Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students Wednesday the university's commitment to increasing diversity on campus, which includes making the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground more visible to students. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Brown announces new plans to increase diversity, solve campus issues

Nicole Mis December 7, 2015

Boston University President Robert Brown reinforced BU’s commitment to diversity and announced in a Wednesday email to the student body the possibility of expanding the Howard Thurman Center for Common...

Participants at the Hoop for Syria fundraiser tournament pray before starting the basketball matches Saturday at the SAC Gym. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. students gather, play basketball in support of Syrian refugees

Nicole Mis November 23, 2015

In light of the recent Syrian refugee crisis, the Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a “Hoop for Syria” basketball tournament at the SAC Gym Saturday as a part of their Syrian Refugee Fundraising...

An ordinance proposed by Boston City Councilors Salvatore LaMattina and Bill Linehan would require street performers in Boston to be issued a permit before they can perform in a public area. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council ordinance to require permit for street performers

Nicole Mis October 26, 2015

Sidewalk artists may be required to have permits to perform in public areas as result of a Boston City Council ordinance introduced at a Wednesday meeting. The ordinance defines a performer as any person...

The City of Boston released a draft of the community-developed transportation plan, created by the Boston Transportation Department and Go Boston 2030, on Oct. 9. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transportation project continues with community outreach

Nicole Mis October 16, 2015

The city project Go Boston 2030 is gathering feedback from residents about issues and concerns with the transportation system with the goal of developing an action plan by the spring of 2016. Through...

Stacey Tyrell, a photo-based artist, presents before the "Race, Identity & Art: A Forum for Student Art & Dialogue" opening reception in the Howard Thurman Center Wednesday night. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Artists, community explore race, identity at new exhibit

Nicole Mis October 8, 2015

Photo-based artist Stacey Tyrell presented many of her most personal photographs on Wednesday evening at Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, exploring the topics of race and...

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