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Student Health Services programs website. SHS’s annual Sex in the Dark panel answered anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students no longer ‘in the dark’: Student Health Services creates a space for sex positivity on campus

Sara Creato April 3, 2024
This year’s Sex in the Dark took place on Monday, in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were made up of “sexperts,” who answered students’ anonymous questions about sexual health and relationships, according to the Student Health Services website.
The Clothesline Project

Newly virtual Clothesline Project returns to BU for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sujena Soumyanath April 13, 2023
The Clothesline Project celebrated its 10th anniversary at BU this Monday with an all-new fully virtual format.
Stuvi II

An update on Wednesday evening’s reported death at StuVi II

Daily Free Press Staff February 17, 2023
The following article contains mention of suicide.
SHS

Boston University Student Health Services offers students new and expanded resources

Tatum Hennessy October 5, 2022
Directors of Boston University Student Health Services and students speak about recent renovations and expansions at SHS.
Denim Day

BU organizations raise sexual assault awareness with Denim Day display

Adithya Iyer April 22, 2022
BU's SARP, CGSA and It's On Us BU organized a denim display in the lead up to Denim Day on April 27.
Contraceptives in a Boston University vending machine at Kilachand Hall. After five years in the works, BU’s Students for Reproductive Freedom will introduce an emergency contraceptive vending machine March 1 in the George Sherman Union. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP STAFF

Student organization to launch emergency contraceptive vending machine in GSU basement

Talia Lissauer February 24, 2022
The vending machine, which will sell Plan B at $7.25, will be unveiled on March 1st.
Carlos Apostle pictured in a 2019 article from El Mundo Boston

BU named defendant in case of sexual assault, battery

Samuele Petruccelli December 9, 2021
Alum claims course professor took no action following her reports of sexual misconduct by his "assistant."
BU President Robert Brown

President Brown reflects on the return to in-person and more with The Daily Free Press

Madhri Yehiya December 8, 2021
Brown shared aspirations and responded to concerns surrounding BUPD, campus sexual assault and more.
East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

Veronica Thompson April 26, 2021

Four days left! Today on East to West, we cover BUPD tackling an alleged suspect on campus, student reports of animals in their residences, a press conference about the Derek Chauvin trial verdict...

fraternity letters

Greek Life committee events aim to address long-standing consent, diversity issues within campus culture

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 21, 2021
The committees are hosting events this week to discuss inclusion and sexual assault prevention.
thefatsextherapist on instagram

Social worker, activist Sonalee Rashatwar presents on body wisdom, self-care, ‘radical unrest’ at BU

Divya Sood March 30, 2021
Known by their Instagram “TheFatSexTherapist,” Sonalee Rashatwar gave a talk about body positivity.
signs at a protest against sexual assault at boston university

CAS StuGov hosts town hall to address sexual assault concerns

Emily Stevenson February 24, 2021
The College of Arts and Sciences Student Government hosted a virtual town hall to address sexual assault and harassment concerns at Boston University Tuesday night. The town hall was a response to the Feb. 7 sexual assault protest organized by Campus Survivors.
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