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An antisemitic sticker with Nazi signage that says “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism” stuck on a lamppost at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harry Agganis Way. Several antisemitic stickers have been spotted on Boston University’s campus this week. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Antisemitic stickers spread to BU campus from Harvard, ‘shocking’ Jewish students

Lauren Albano December 6, 2024
Antisemitic stickers were spotted on Boston University’s campus along Commonwealth Avenue this week as students returned from Thanksgiving break. The stickers appeared approximately two months after they first appeared at Harvard University in October, according to the Harvard Crimson.
A person places a name on Boston University Hillel’s memorial at Marsh Plaza. BU Hillel and Boston University Students for Israel co-sponsored the memorial for people who died during the attack on Israel. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Israel, BU Hillel hold memorial on anniversary of Oct. 7

Vivian Ainomugisha October 8, 2024
Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel held a memorial at Marsh Plaza on the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, to honor those lost in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Participants lie on the floor at a die-in protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in the George Sherman Union on Dec. 1. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Gray area’: many Boston students demand more from administrations amid Israel-Hamas war

Emily Wyrwa December 14, 2023
There are few events in recent history that need not be named by anything but its date. October 7 is one of them.
Protesters lay on the floor at a die-in protest organized by Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine in the George Sherman Union on Dec. 1. Earlier that day, BU Students for Israel set up a display in Marsh Plaza of empty chairs representing people kidnapped by Hamas.

BU students organize demonstration after Gaza cease-fire ends

George Lehman December 5, 2023
Following the end of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Boston University students held demonstrations across campus last week.
The Boston University Student Government bulletin board.

Student Government talks dean of students hopes, confirms student elections commissioners

Anna Vidergar January 31, 2023
StuGov engaged in a discussion about their hopes for the incoming dean of students and confirmed SEC chairs in a meeting Monday night.
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