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Compost bins in the George Sherman Union in 2018. Boston University senior Giovanni DiMaggio created the Food for Every Terrier app to partner with the GSU to decrease food waste after winning a seed grant from Innovate@BU last semester. GSU. MIKE REDDY/ DFP FILE

Students question BU Dining’s resistance to Terrier-created sustainability app

Lauren Rowlands October 7, 2021
Student received $500 seed grant to develop app idea but has been met with difficulty from officials.
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BU’s a cappella groups make strides toward inclusivity, embrace change during the pandemic

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
Groups described challenges faced, greater inclusivity and some bright spots in the pandemic.
A man seeks shelter in the Hynes Convention Center MBTA station. The City of Boston is working to provide services and resources to aid people who are homeless this winter. HA NGUYEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City aids individuals affected by homelessness during cold months

Andy Vo November 29, 2018
With winter storms and freezing temperatures approaching, the City of Boston has been working with numerous city agencies, homeless shelters and other community partners to provide resources and services to aid the individuals affected by homelessness this winter.
For many incoming freshmen, FYSOP is a head-start on getting to know BU and the city of Boston before the academic year begins. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

A beginner’s guide to FYSOP

JenRacoosin June 5, 2018
Do you keep seeing the acronym FYSOP but have no idea what it stands for? Wonder no longer — FYSOP is the First-Year Student Outreach Project, a weeklong community engagement program for first-year students, including freshmen, transfer students and, this year, students entering Boston University as part of the BU-Wheelock College merger.
Daniel Brown and Hannah Sabitoni, program managers of Student Food Rescue at Boston University's Community Service Center, said that they want BU students to address food injustice in Boston. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Food Rescue fights food insecurity

Maddie Domenichella September 21, 2017

Student Food Rescue, Boston University’s student-run food salvage program, is gearing up for another year of fighting food insecurity and waste in Boston. The program, which is part of the university’s...

The International Women's Academy Boston University chapter hosts a trivia night at Kilachand Hall Sunday night to raise awareness for the lack of access to proper feminine hygiene products. PHOTO BY COLE SHONEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

International Women’s Academy attempts to erase stigma of feminine hygiene products

Sydney Wertheim April 11, 2017

At Boston University's Kilachand Hall, students played a game with topics ranging from black history, to Disney, to fill-in-the-blank lyrics. However, there was also a topic that might have seemed...

Several organizations, including Rosie’s Place, Boston Cares and the American Red Cross, encourage volunteer participation in honor of National Volunteer Month, which will last through the month of April. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red Cross, local nonprofits honor National Volunteer Month

Shannon Larson April 6, 2017

Various local and national nonprofit organizations are celebrating National Volunteer Month, which highlights the contributions of volunteers and inspires others to become involved in their services. The...

All-female Boston University a cappella group, Chordially Yours, will perform two songs at the Wilbur Theatre Thursday as the opening act for Lena Dunham's book tour. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHORDIALLY YOURS

BU a cappella group Chordially Yours opens Lena Dunham’s book tour at Wilbur Theatre

Hannah Landers October 2, 2014

When Boston University College of Communication senior Jen Gregorio heard that her all-female a cappella group, Chordially Yours, would be opening the sold-out Boston stop of Lena Dunham’s book tour...

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