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A Boston University Student Government meeting.

BU StuGov hears about new StudentLink, approves funding requests

Anna Vidergar February 28, 2023
BU StuGov heard updates about the new Student Link and approved funding requests in a meeting Monday night.
Boston University’s Student Village II dormitory. Due to high demand for on-campus housing, students have been placed in StuVi-II and Hotel Commonwealth at Kenmore Sq. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/DFP FILE

Increase in new on-campus residents results in irregular housing assignments for new students

Matthew Eadie January 23, 2023
Nearly 100 incoming students have been temporarily assigned in Hotel Commonwealth while others were assigned to 33 Harry Agganis Way despite BU Housing's policy.
covid-19 protocols sign on the door of warren towers at boston university

Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Students hold a responsibility to be sustainable, but so does the University

Editors February 11, 2021
Yes, the new waste-disposal initiative is a positive, but we should also make sure it's used properly and followed by further substantial change.
The Boston University Arts Initiative collaborated with BU Gaming Club on Friday to host a Minecraft block party DJed by DJ Zander in a virtual replica of the Tsai Performance Center. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU arts, gaming join forces to host Minecraft block party

Molly Farrar December 9, 2020
BU student, "DJ Zander," performed in the Tsai Performance Center on Friday, but the event wasn’t held in a building. Instead, he played in a Minecraft replica of the auditorium.
A number of restaurants on campus have undergone renovations and rebrandings, while others have been completely replaced with new ones, like Life Alive pictured above. PHOTO BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on dining scene changes

JenRacoosin September 20, 2018
With Life Alive Organic Cafe replacing Panera Bread, Bertucci’s closing and Tavern in the Square becoming Tavern Allston, the dining scene around Boston University has seen a lot of change in recent years.
Savannah Wu speaks at “Are We Climate Change Ready” on Sunday afternoon. The event explored the benefits of climate action in the BU community. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Are We Climate Ready?’ talks anticipated flooding, need for green spaces in Boston

Julia Maruca April 17, 2018

With devastating nor’easters and April showers that now include snowfall, Boston’s weather has been a microcosm of broader climate change. Savannah Wu, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences,...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the city of Boston has allowed nearly 1,200 more dorm beds in 2015, setting a 15 year housing completion record. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston sets record for housing completion, cites universities

Julia Metjian November 3, 2015

The City of Boston set a record for new housing unit completions this year, mostly due to construction projects from universities in the area. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke about the importance of...

Interactive Charles River Campus Map

Editors June 10, 2015

Boston University’s main campus is easier to get around than you may think, stretching a scenic two miles along the Charles River. This map provides information about the colleges, residences and resources...

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