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East to West (COVID-19 Update #1): March 16, 2020

East to West (COVID-19 Update #1): March 16, 2020

Justin Tang March 16, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover BU’s decision to move classes online in the wake of a recent uptick in coronavirus cases in Massachusetts,...

East to West: January 31, 2020

East to West: January 31, 2020

Justin Tang January 31, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover a former BU researcher’s indictment by US attorneys, a new voting initiative on campus, changes to the Green Line in West Campus, and more. This episode...

Many protestors came with handmade signs with messages such as "No BS @ BU." HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shapiro event sparks student protests

Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2019
About 150 Boston University students — some standing silently, clad in all-black and holding signs with phrases such as “racism kills,” and others shouting chants at attendees — gathered in 27-degree weather outside the Boston University Track and Tennis Center to protest conservative pundit Ben Shapiro’s talk Wednesday night.
The Boston University Police Department. Crime and safety statistics released last month provide a look at trends for the past decade. ANNALYN KUMAR/ DFP FILE

A look at the past decade of campus crime statistics

Samantha Kizner October 24, 2019
Statistics from the past decade of reports show trends in crimes such as burglaries, liquor and drug law violations, and aggravated assaults.
A Boston University student uses a Juul. Nationwide concerns about the harmful health effects of e-cigarettes have raised awareness on the range of vaping products prevalent on college campuses. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New health concerns about vaping on BU campus

Samantha Kizner September 17, 2019
Vaping has recently been linked to various injuries, including several deaths, causing concern among BU professors and students.
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