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East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

Ellen Maloney March 4, 2022

Spring break! Today on East to West, we cover members of the BU community standing with Ukraine, BU’s updated mask mandate, and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East to West” on Spotify,...

East to West: Feb. 25, 2022

East to West: Feb. 25, 2022

Ellen Maloney February 25, 2022

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover the first emergency contraceptive vending machine in the GSU, BU pep band performing at Beanpot, and more. Click here to stream this episode...

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BU sociology department hosts HIV seminar with discussion on stigma, media exposure

Divya Sood March 4, 2021
Boston University's sociology department held an event Monday where researcher David Cort described how stigma around HIV can impact behavior.
East to West: September 11, 2020

East to West: September 11, 2020

Justin Tang September 11, 2020

Join us as we cover the difficulties faculties and students have faced after a week of hybrid learning, how to maintain a safe sex life among the COVID pandemic and the first ever virtual Boston Marathon. FEATURING:...

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

Editors September 10, 2020
While the sex-positive conversations on campus are beneficial to students, there seems to be a misconception that partying and large social gatherings are the only ways for the virus to spread. The virus can be transmitted through nearly any interaction we have with one another.
New self-lubricating condoms developed by Boston University professors could help people avert unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. ILLUSTRATION BY SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU researchers develop self-lubricating condom

Alex LaSalvia October 22, 2018
A team of Boston University researchers has developed a self-lubricating condom to encourage more widespread condom use in order to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
Boston University students watch Laci Green’s presentation on safe sex at Jacob Sleeper Auditorium Thursday night. PHOTO BY OLEG TEPLYUK

YouTube personality Laci Green talks safe sex, education

Molly Minniti February 13, 2015

YouTube personality and San Francisco-based sex education activist Laci Green, in conjunction with the Wellness and Prevention Services at Boston University’s Student Health Services, hosted an event...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REYNOLDS: Why We Need Public Health

Rebecca Reynolds December 8, 2014

All semester, I have been sharing my opinions on various public health problems and why they are so important. For my last column of the semester, I am going to tackle a bigger question: why do we need...

‘Condom Fairy’ delivers contraceptives to student mailboxes

Daily Free Press Admin February 14, 2013

To assist Boston University students in honoring the true spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Condom Fairy service will begin delivering free contraceptives to students’ mailboxes beginning the week of...

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