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Google search results for Super Bowl LIX. The Philadelphia Eagles won 40-22 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students host, attend Super Bowl watch parties around campus

Avery Fox February 10, 2025
Students attend Super Bowl LIX watch parties around campus, surprised by low turnout.
RA rally

Residential Life student workers unionize, hold rally for better working conditions

Yoko Zhu February 9, 2023
Boston University residential life workforce announced their formation of a union at a rally in front of the George Sherman Union on Wednesday afternoon.
The OneQuesh home page. Boston University School of Hospitality alum Thomas Andrews launched the diary-style social networking app in October, which asks its users a daily question whose answer is archived and made viewable only to others who have answered the same question. ILLUSTRATION BY BAILEY SHEN/ DFP STAFF

BU SHA alum launches social networking app to help users connect, journal

Emily Pauls November 30, 2021
OneQuesh is a new social media app founded by alum Thomas Andrews.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Unhygienic, unsafe residential life practices are not a rite of passage for anyone

Editors April 27, 2021
Though BU can improve student quality of life, much of the responsibility lies on students themselves.
After canceling Spring Recess to prevent COVID-19 spread, Boston University scheduled two Wellness Days in March to give students and faculty members a rest from classes. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, faculty express appreciation, skepticism toward planned Wellness Days

Nathan Lederman February 10, 2021
With the cancellation of Spring Recess, Boston University has scheduled “Wellness Days” set for Thursday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 31 to give the school community a break midway through the semester, according to University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison.
Boston University Residence Life office. Unlike other students on campus, resident assistants were not required to quarantine upon returning to BU this semester. VIVION MYRON/ DFP FILE

Residence Life did not require RAs to follow COVID-19 testing and quarantine regulations for students

Madhri Yehiya January 29, 2021
Boston University Residence Life did not require resident assistants to follow the same COVID-19 testing and quarantine guidelines as the rest of the student body when returning to campus this Spring.
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.
As Winter Intersession approaches, Boston University students are weighing whether to go home, leave campus or make other arrangements. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Navigating winter break 2020: a guidebook

Anne Jonas October 25, 2020
From international travel restrictions to general uncertainties regarding domestic travel, BU students are weighing their options for Winter Intersession: go home, leave campus or make other arrangements.
Boston University Housing postponed housing selection and the appointment of Resident Assistants for the Fall semester Monday due to an increased workload as students leave campus amidst the coronavirus outbreak. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Room and RA selection put on hold, new release dates TBA

Iris Tao March 19, 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak leaves Boston University students scrambling to leave campus, BU Housing is also facing pressure from students. Amid switches to online classes, BU Housing had to postpone the handling of other residential affairs, such as room selection and appointment of Resident Assistants, for next year. 
From left to right: College of Arts and Sciences Student Government Sens. Savannah Majarwitz, Jessica Zheng and Amos Mwaura update the senate on the progress of the Senate Outreach Program. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG discusses student outreach progress, installing first aid kits in residences

Lexi Matthews November 13, 2018
SG met Monday to discuss their progress on the SOP proposal and hear a proposal about first aid in residences.
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