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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an unknown person, a Code Red, and an alcohol violation. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Jan. 19–25

Julia Hendler January 27, 2025
This week's crime logs include a narcotic investigation, an alcohol violation and a public safety hazard.
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BU Sustainability launches waste audits at Stuvi I, the first of three total across campus

Charlotte Lawrence April 6, 2023
Boston University Sustainability held the first of three waste audits at StuVi I on Tuesday. The waste audits are part of BU Sustainability’s Earth Day 365 Program, a series of events held from March 18 to April 27 that aim to highlight how sustainability is vital year-round, according to their website.
sign for "10 Buick Street" next to set of stairs that people are walking up

BU Sustainability to launch composting pilot program in select residences

Anna Rubenstein February 14, 2023
14 Buswell St., the Medical School residence and on floors one through six in 10 Buick St., will receive composting bins as part of a pilot program under Boston University’s Zero Waste Plan.
video games

BU Game Design revamps its club to achieve long-term goals

Kara Mihm September 28, 2022
Students in the unofficial club are developing a video game about a pizza delivery guy in a post-apocalyptic world.
Dorm bathroom conditions

BU students express concern over ‘dirty’ housing bathroom conditions

Walker Armstrong February 7, 2022
A BU spokesperson said the cost of improving dorm bathroom conditions could range in the millions.
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.
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 trial run of Xfinity On Campus is being rolled out this week, which will offer live TV streaming to a group of 3,000 students. ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU bringing live TV streaming pilot to campus

Wayne Yu October 6, 2019
Live TV streaming will be available to 3,000 Boston University students through an Xfinity On Campus pilot program launching Monday, university officials said.
Newly-elected Rep. Ayanna Pressley celebrates her historic victory with supporters Tuesday night. Pressley is the first African American woman elected to represent Massachusetts in the United States Congress. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS

East To West: Democrats Take the House

Michelle Chan November 9, 2018

On this special edition of East to West, we’re covering the 2018 midterm elections. This episode originally aired on November 9, 2018.  For a full archive of East to West, head to dfpress.co/podcasts.

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 13-15

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 13-15

Sophia Brown October 20, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Oct. 13-15. Elevator entrapment in StuVi 1 Building security reported on Friday at 2:25 a.m. that a BU...

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 22-28

Caroline Hitesman March 3, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Feb. 22 to Feb. 28.  Laptop stolen from 775 Commonwealth Ave. A female student reported Sunday at 4:45...

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