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A flooded residence in Boston University’s 1019 Commonwealth Avenue dormitory. A pipe burst in the dorm on Tuesday night, and affected students have been relocated to West and South Campus during repairs. COURTESY OF JOSH LEE

Pipe burst forces students out of flooded 1019 Comm. Ave. residence

Lauren Albano February 13, 2025
A flooded suite in 1019 Commonwealth Ave. caused damage to multiple floors and led residents to be displaced
Two supporters chant at the Boston University ResLife Union rally at the start of their four-day strike in April. On Sept.27, the ResLife Union unanimously ratified its first constitution, which includes meal plans for all workers and fair compensation, among other changes. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

ResLife Union unanimously ratifies first contract with BU

Kayla Baltazar October 2, 2024
The ResLife Union ratified its first contract with Boston University after a unanimous vote.
Resident Assistant Melissa Taylor gives a speech during the Graduate Workers Union walkout on Sept. 3. Boston University and the ResLife Union reached a tentative agreement during the bargaining session on Tuesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

ResLife Union reaches tentative agreement with BU following end of strike

Lauren Albano September 18, 2024
The Boston University ResLife Union reached a tentative agreement for its first union contract with the University at its bargaining session on Tuesday.
Trash bags and cardboard boxes piled up inside and against a dumpster on Freeman Street. Due to a decrease in enrollment in universities across Boston, fewer moving truck permits were issued to Allston residents and there was less participation in “Allston Christmas” on Labor Day weekend. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

High temperatures, move-in difficulties overshadow ‘Allston Christmas’

Charlie Johnson September 3, 2024
U-Haul trucks and miscellaneous debris typically litter the streets of Allston each Labor Day weekend in celebration of “Allston Christmas.” This year, however, some residents and students were unaware of the tradition or chose not to participate as move-in difficulties surfaced.
South Campus resident assistant Guenlsy Desir (Wheelock ‘24) in her dorm. The GPA policy for residence life workers is causing housing insecurity among some employees. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GPA policy causes housing insecurity among RAs

Mara Mellits March 4, 2024
An RA signed her contract for the following year. Then, she was fired. Guensly Desir was all set to RA for the 2023-24 academic year. That was until she got fired less than a week before the semester started due to the enforcement of a GPA policy.  
South Campus dorms on Buswell Street. Residents in South Campus are concerned by recurring maintenance issues. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students face maintenance issues in South Campus residences

Leia Green February 9, 2024
BU students express frustrations about South Campus maintenance issues.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Dad music and South Campus | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer October 16, 2023
Welcome to the new week! I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. It’s a bit sad to transition back to the workweek, isn’t it? Let's take a moment to recap the weekend.
Warren Towers

Students frustrated after BU housing lottery yields unexpected results

Maya Mitchell April 23, 2023
Boston University's housing lottery left many students frustrated due to the unexpectedly low housing availability.
East to West: Oct. 15, 2021

East to West: Oct. 15, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 15, 2021

The Freshman 15 is just a myth! Today on East to West, we cover celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon as well as concerns over the overshadowing of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a robbery at the South...

domino's pizza on park drive

South Campus Domino’s Pizza robbed by armed suspect

Daily Free Press Staff October 13, 2021
The individual pulled out a gun after a worker followed in pursuit.
student exits warren towers

Students share experiences living inside buildings not renovated since mid-’90s

Tanisha Bhat April 29, 2021
Students from Warren, Kilachand, South Campus and Bay State Road described their living conditions.
Mouse in a corner

Students report mice, cockroach, bird feces in University residences

Emily Stevenson April 23, 2021
The incidents have occurred all across campus, from apartments in South Campus to COVID-19 isolation housing.
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