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The Daily Free Press

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The Daily Free Press

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One Silber Way. A Boston University Metropolitan College lecturer filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Trustees of BU Feb. 21 alleging the University failed to pay her on time, reportedly violating the Massachusetts Wage Act. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU lecturer files $5 million class-action lawsuit, alleges University violated state wage laws

Madyline Swearing February 28, 2025
BU lecturer files $5 million lawsuit against the Trustees of Boston University, alleging violation of state wage laws
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
Boston University Police station. This week's crime logs include assault and battery, larceny  and a suspicious person. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: April 14 — April 19

Sicheng “Chris” Che April 22, 2024
This week's crime logs include assault and battery, larceny and a suspicious person.
Flooding inside 117 Bay State Road. Boston University housing at 115 and 117 Bay State Road flooded on Saturday night after a water main broke. COURTESY OF PEYTON MILLER

Flooding at Bay State dorms displaces BU students for weeks

Megan Amato March 26, 2024
A water main break resulted in students to be evacuated from 115 and 117 Bay State Road Saturday night. The flooding has caused students to be housed elsewhere while repairs are being made.
Senate Chair Hanna Dworkin, a senior in College of Arts and Science, runs the Boston University Student Government meeting on Monday. StuGov listened to BU graduate student workers’ presentation on bargaining sessions. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov addresses BU Graduate Workers Union concerns

Camille Bugayong January 31, 2024
Boston University Student Government discussed elections and listened to a presentation regarding the difficulties experiences by BU graduate student workers.
Reslife Rally

GALLERY: Reslife Union Rally at George Sherman Union

Daily Free Press Staff February 8, 2023
Protestors gathered outside George Sherman Union in support of resident assistants Feb 8. Speakers shared their experiences being resident assistants and how they’ve been mistreated.
Education House

Ceiling collapses in 179 Bay State Road, the Education House

Amisha Kumar October 26, 2022
A ceiling collapsed at the 179 Bay State Road on Oct. 15 due to a leak, which created living inconveniences for residents.
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.
Officials speaking inside 10 Buick St. — StuVi-1 — Monday night. Several floors of the residence were evacuated for several hours after a fire on the east tower’s seventh floor set off sprinklers and fire alarms around 7:46 p.m. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fire at StuVi-1 sets off sprinklers, students evacuated for several hours

Daily Free Press Staff September 28, 2021
Residents of three affected apartments were not able to return for the night due to water damage.
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.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Stalking should be taken seriously, and survivors believed the first time

Editors September 15, 2021
Horrible things have happened, and will continue to happen. Why not do something about it?
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.
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