In this episode of “East to West,” we cover Ben Shapiro’s speech at BU, new rankings of medical centers in the commonwealth, a sustainability project on campus, and more.
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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.
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro spoke at Boston University Wednesday evening after weeks of controversy on campus surrounding his impending visit. Individual protestors raised their voices inside the venue at various points throughout the event.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a BU town hall, commuter rail improvement plans, a campus comedy club’s ten-year anniversary, and more.
This episode originally aired November 11,...
Students Against Hate Speech, a Boston University student group, hosted a town hall on Thursday where BU students expressed their grievances with the administration and called for the creation of an activist student union.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover student protests against a controversial speaker, the Head of the Charles Regatta, a nutrition podcast by a Sargent professor, and more.
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Students held a rally Wednesday to protest the invitation for Ben Shapiro to speak at BU. The group who held the event, Students Against Hate Speech, said they believe Shapiro’s rhetoric should not be allowed on campus.
