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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include larceny, breaking and entering and assault and battery. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 30-April 4

Charlie Johnson April 7, 2025
This week's crime logs include destruction of property, theft and a disorderly person.
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 Department. This week’s crime logs include an intoxicated party, a narcotic investigation, and multiple cases of larceny. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 2-7

Emma Mullay February 10, 2025
This week's crime logs include trespassing, bike theft, and a narcotics investigation.
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.
Raising Cane’s on Commonwealth Avenue’s home page. The Raising Cane’s on West Campus temporarily closed its doors following reports of a foul odor in the restaurant. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Raising Cane’s on West Campus temporarily closed due to foul odor

Elizabeth Mehler January 7, 2025
The Raising Cane’s on West Campus temporarily closed its doors following reports of a foul odor in the restaurant.
Resident Assistant Melissa Taylor gives a speech during the Graduate Workers Union walkout on Sept. 3. Boston University and the ResLife Union reached a tentative agreement during the bargaining session on Tuesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

ResLife Union reaches tentative agreement with BU following end of strike

Lauren Albano September 18, 2024
The Boston University ResLife Union reached a tentative agreement for its first union contract with the University at its bargaining session on Tuesday.
Boston University police station. This week’s crime logs include larceny, destruction of property, and a hit pedestrian. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs for Nov. 25 – Dec. 3

Amelia McAvoy December 4, 2023
Boston University Police Department's reported crime logs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 include larceny, destruction of property, and a hit pedestrian.
Boston University Police headquarters. The crime logs include a person hit by a door, a mouse bite and a man on a bicycle with a spear-shaped stick. LILY HANSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 16 – Oct. 22

Kayla Baltazar October 30, 2023
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Oct. 16 – Oct. 22. The crime logs include a person hit by a door and a mouse bite.
West Campus Dining hall

Construction begins to expand West Campus dining hall, adding more seating and dining options

Maya Mitchell March 1, 2023
Boston University began construction in Claflin Hall on Jan. 23 to expand the Fresh Food Co. dining hall in West Campus and layout of the first floor.
Dorm bathroom conditions

BU students express concern over ‘dirty’ housing bathroom conditions

Walker Armstrong February 7, 2022
A BU spokesperson said the cost of improving dorm bathroom conditions could range in the millions.
Boston University student out in blizzard

Students brave blizzard for bathrooms as pipe leak leaves Rich Hall without water for 12 hours

Lauren Rowlands February 1, 2022
Emergency repairs were conducted over the course of the 12 hours the West Campus dorm had no water access.
The Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition home page on a phone screen. The Boston University School of Public Health’s Period Project and student organization Period at BU work to combat period poverty, or inequitable access to menstrual products. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student organizations combat period poverty

Lindsay Shachnow November 12, 2021
Student leaders discuss how period poverty can be combated at Boston University in the greater Boston area.
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