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A flooded residence in Boston University’s 1019 Commonwealth Avenue dormitory. A pipe burst in the dorm on Tuesday night, and affected students have been relocated to West and South Campus during repairs. COURTESY OF JOSH LEE

Pipe burst forces students out of flooded 1019 Comm. Ave. residence

Lauren Albano February 13, 2025
A flooded suite in 1019 Commonwealth Ave. caused damage to multiple floors and led residents to be displaced
People walk under scaffolding outside of Warren Towers. Residents of Warren Towers have complained about lack of communication regarding renovations to the dormitory. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students call for better communication from BU administration amidst Warren Towers renovation

Sangmin Song February 5, 2025
Students push for better communication from the University, with ongoing Warren Towers renovations.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include graffiti, a noise complaint and a panic alarm. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 29-Oct. 4

Katherine Wu October 7, 2024
This week's crime logs include a hazardous condition, a panic alarm and a suspicious person.
disability ramp BU beach

Friday snowstorm made it ‘impossible’ to travel on campus, students with disabilities say

Tanisha Bhat March 4, 2022
Students with physical disabilities expressed frustrations after BU decided to hold classes on Friday snowstorm.
East to West: Nov. 22, 2021

East to West: Nov. 22, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 22, 2021

Enjoy the break! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s Thanksgiving Break COVID-19 guidelines, a Wheelock seminar on different generational teaching styles, MFA workers striking and more.    Click...

East to West: Sept. 27, 2021

East to West: Sept. 27, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 27, 2021

Today on East to West, we cover additional evidence regarding Eric Ruske, student complaints with ResLife, fluctuating COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts universities and more. Click here to stream...

residence life office sign

Students share experiences of ResLife’s incident mishandling, lack of adequate support

Sangmin Song September 23, 2021
Reports range from interpersonal conflicts to life-threatening situations.
Mouse in a corner

Students report mice, cockroach, bird feces in University residences

Emily Stevenson April 23, 2021
The incidents have occurred all across campus, from apartments in South Campus to COVID-19 isolation housing.
Construction of the Center for Computing and Data Science

Residence Life holds community webinar on construction of Center for Computing and Data Sciences

Kylee Nguyen February 26, 2021
This discussion was part of a series of sessions to be held each semester by Residence Life until the center opens, as a way of keeping students who live near the site informed about the project.
South Campus. Following a break-in at 96 Mountfort St. last Wednesday, Boston University Police and Residence Life hosted a webinar about security problems and encouraged South Campus residents to attend. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Police, Residence Life officials address South Campus safety concerns in community meeting

Vanessa Bartlett February 16, 2021
Boston University South Campus residents were encouraged to attend a Zoom discussion about security issues Friday, which was hosted by the BU Police Department and Residence Life. This meeting follows another South Campus break-in that occurred at 96 Mountfort St. Wednesday.
Boston University’s “F--- it Won’t Cut It” campaign and College of Arts and Sciences professor Robert Corley recommend wearing two masks to better protect against COVID-19 and its variants. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on new COVID-19 safety on double-masking

Sophie Nye February 11, 2021
With the CDC's new guidance encouraging tightly fit surgical masks or double-masking, BU community members agree students should continue to take additional precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Boston University installed three-bin recycling systems in Claflin, Rich and Sleeper Halls in West Campus to make recycling easier for residents. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU adds additional recycling bins in West Campus

Kylee Nguyen February 10, 2021
Trash, food waste and mixed recycling bins are now available on every floor that has a trash room in Claflin Hall, Rich Hall and Sleeper Hall. Previously, West Campus residences had recycling on only one floor of each building.
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