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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an unknown person, a Code Red, and an alcohol violation. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Jan. 19–25

Julia Hendler January 27, 2025
This week's crime logs include a narcotic investigation, an alcohol violation and a public safety hazard.
Two supporters chant at the Boston University ResLife Union rally at the start of their four-day strike in April. On Sept.27, the ResLife Union unanimously ratified its first constitution, which includes meal plans for all workers and fair compensation, among other changes. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

ResLife Union unanimously ratifies first contract with BU

Kayla Baltazar October 2, 2024
The ResLife Union ratified its first contract with Boston University after a unanimous vote.
The crowd on Nickerson Field during SPLASH on Sept. 7. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Weeks of Welcome activities greet new and returning Terriers

Sarah Cruz September 13, 2024
The Boston University Campus Activities Board and the Student Activities Office hosted the Weeks of Welcome events from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8.
Members of the Boston University Residential Life Union gather behind an empty table representing the delay in contract negotiations for better working conditions at a rally on January 18. The ResLife Union voted to begin a four-day strike Friday at noon to demand better working conditions, including stipends and training for life-saving care. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU ResLife Union to start four-day strike over Boston Marathon weekend

Lauren Albano April 12, 2024
The Boston University Residential Life Union will strike for four days starting Friday at noon.
South Campus resident assistant Guenlsy Desir (Wheelock ‘24) in her dorm. The GPA policy for residence life workers is causing housing insecurity among some employees. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GPA policy causes housing insecurity among RAs

Mara Mellits March 4, 2024
An RA signed her contract for the following year. Then, she was fired. Guensly Desir was all set to RA for the 2023-24 academic year. That was until she got fired less than a week before the semester started due to the enforcement of a GPA policy.  
Fenway Library

Students react to lack of library on Boston University Fenway campus

Taylor Hawthorne September 26, 2022
Boston University Fenway Campus Library on 132 Riverway permanently closed, University in search of alternative spots for additional study spaces for its residents.
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.
students in line for COVID testing

Students share their experiences isolating with COVID-19 in the absence of LfA

Lauren Rowlands September 23, 2021
Many said they struggled to keep up with classes and ask why the announcement took three weeks.
warren towers at boston university

Warren Towers experiences power outages, flooding

Madhri Yehiya March 30, 2021
Overflowing toilets and electrical circuit failure caused the unrelated incidents on the same day.
Students ordering from Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have experienced long wait times this semester. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Diners experience extended wait times at Warren Late Nite

Juncheng Quan February 12, 2021
Students ordering from the Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have reported increasingly long wait times for their food to be prepared this semester — far longer than in the Fall.
Boston University students in some residences were asked to follow stricter mask-wearing policies in common areas and other spaces this semester. JASMINE LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students in some on-campus residences face stricter COVID-19 protocols this semester

Anne Jonas February 4, 2021
Since the Fall, students living in on-campus dormitories have been expected to form “households” within their residences and establish COVID-19 residential protocols on mask-wearing and social distancing based on each other's personal preferences. However, some students were sent a stricter set of residential COVID-19 protocols by their resident assistants for the Spring semester than in the Fall.
EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

Editors December 2, 2020
Overall, the efforts BU has made on GivingTuesday should still be recognized. But, the administration should remember that in order for its fundraising to make a genuine impact, it first and foremost needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability.
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