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Petition created by Boston University student Alex P. after the University did not allow them to change their legal sex to “X” in BU records. Other transgender and nonbinary BU students have also experienced difficulties with University sex identification rules. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender, nonbinary students report incompetent SHS healthcare — Part 1

Emily Stevenson August 31, 2021
Insensitive healthcare providers and incorrect hormone prescriptions among the issues raised.
Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown discusses return to in-person learning this Fall and more with The Daily Free Press

Nick Kolev May 5, 2021
Brown discussed planning for next year, vaccine requirements and renovations among other topics.
students walk in front of the fitness and recreation center at boston university

BU to plan for in-person Fall semester

Vanessa Bartlett March 15, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students and parents Friday that the University plans to hold in-person classes this Fall, citing increased vaccination distribution.
Boston University Greek rock painted with the “F— It Won’t Cut It” logo

Students encouraged to let out frustrations on anniversary of pandemic

Vanessa Bartlett March 14, 2021
After Boston University first announced the closure of campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago, students are expressing their anger and frustration over the time that has been lost to the coronavirus.
Boston University extended its contract with the UPS Student Storage Service through Sept. 15, allowing students to continue storing their belongings in Boston if they do not return to campus until next Fall. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU extends student storage program into Fall 2021

Madhri Yehiya January 5, 2021
The University will extend its contract with the UPS, offering students the Pack, Store or Ship Program until Sept. 15.
ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Final word: Letter from the editor

Victoria Bond April 29, 2020
I have a strong passion for journalism after learning the ins-and-outs of reporting the truth and gaining appreciation for the extensive work that goes into a publication. But what drives me more than that, especially now, is my passion for FreeP.
SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU’s recovery plan aims to bring students back in fall

Samantha Kizner April 14, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, BU has closed their campus for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester and made efforts to keep it relatively empty during the summer as well. With the goal of opening campus back up in the fall, the university announced the creation of their COVID-19 Recovery Plan on Friday.
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