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Students protest outside of Boston University President Robert Brown's office following the announcement of the closure the African Presidential Center. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Campus news coverage preview

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

The 2014-15 Boston University school year was one marked by intense inquiry. Following a year of significant change, student and faculty brought their voices to the forefront, assessed BU as a whole and,...

EDIT: Safety Under the Radar

EDIT: Safety Under the Radar

Editors November 21, 2014

As Public Safety Week comes to a close, Boston University caps off a week of calling attention to the various ways the school protects its students’ safety. However, one new little initiative was kept...

Boston University Student Government President Richa Kaul talks about her agenda at the Student Government meeting Monday. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG vetoes charging station, grants money for reflection garden

Will Tentindo November 4, 2014

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted Monday night against building a charging station in the George Sherman Union and passed a proposal to grant $2,500 to a student team to construct...

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore begins Monday’s Student Government meeting by addressing the Senate on sexual assault prevention and response, and other issues on campus pertaining to women. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG unanimously creates committee to address sexual assault

Will Tentindo October 21, 2014

The Boston University Student Government Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday to begin a temporary committee to deal with and prevent sexual assault on campus. SG Chief of Staff Pablo Das will...

BU's Class of 2018 starts their college careers at Matriculation

BU’s Class of 2018 starts their college careers at Matriculation

Stephanie Pagones August 31, 2014

Only a few months after graduating from high school, Emma Mulligan found herself winding her way into a massive auditorium for the second time. Though the sensation the rising College of Engineering...

Looking Back, Looking Forward: News Coverage Preview

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

Campus News The 2013-14 academic year at Boston University has been marked by significant change. From the way the university looks to the way it is run, from the creation of new programs to the tragic...

Student Government establishes senate seats for student groups

Daily Free Press Admin April 15, 2014

The Boston University Student Government Senate approved proposals Monday night establishing criteria to allow representation for student organizations as well as creating a grant system to fund student...

BU’s Push to Start takes all 4 SG executive board seats

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

All four members of Boston University Student Government slate BU’s Push to Start were elected to the SG executive board Wednesday. Due to complaints filed with the Student Elections Commission, TrueBU...

Student Government candidates speak out on complaints, violations

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

Eighteen complaints of violations of the Boston University Elections Code have been directed at both TrueBU and BU’s Push to Start, two slates competing in the Student Government executive board elections. The...

SG slates exchange complaints after polls close Monday

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

Both Student Government slates have filed a total of 14 complaints to the Student Elections Commission since Sunday with regards to the Student Government Executive Board Elections. This results in a...

BU IT fixes glitches in SG voting system

Daily Free Press Admin April 4, 2014

A glitch in the online voting system for the Spring 2014 Boston University Student Government Executive Board Elections prevented an unidentifiable number of students from casting their votes until the...

Safety at 2014 Boston Marathon among topics of conversation at SG town hall meeting

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

Prominent members of the Boston University administration and BU Police Department met with BU Student Government Wednesday to allow students to voice concerns about campus safety, crime prevention and...

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