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People walking under Warren Towers construction. Boston University will increase housing rates by 5% across all units in the upcoming academic year. JERRY SHI/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Housing rates increase by 5% for 2025-2026 academic year

Charlie Johnson March 31, 2025
Housing rates for the 2025-2026 academic year will increase by 5%.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include shoplifting, vandalization, and trespassing. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 16-22

Katherine Wu February 24, 2025
This week's crime logs include multiple malicious destructions of property, graffiti and shoplifting.
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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Why did the Terrier cross the road? To get to class on time | Editorial 

Editors November 17, 2023
“Life is not a waste of time, and time is not a waste of life, so let’s stop wasting time, get wasted and have the time of our lives” — Pitbull. In honor of Mr. 305, The Daily Free Press editorial board decided on our favorite shortcuts on campus to help you stop wasting time and start having the time of your life. 
Students swipe into Student Village II.

BU installs new dorm turnstile scanners

Crystal Yormick October 19, 2023
Boston University recently installed new turnstile scanners at Student Village II and Claflin Hall to increase security measure in all residence halls on campus, following students concerns about safety on in dorms.
BUPD headquarters. This week’s crime logs include a motor vehicle accident, a car alarm, an active fire at CFA, larceny, an intoxicated party, trespassing, and more. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: September 14-19

Xinyi Yang September 20, 2023
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Sept. 14-19.
BUPD station

New Chief of BUPD sits down for first interview with editors

Daily Free Press Staff September 13, 2023
Boston University's new chief of BUPD meets with FreeP campus news editors to discuss his new role, views and plans for the university community.
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.
Stuvi II

BU confirms details of StuVi II incident, administrative leave of employees

Jennifer Small February 24, 2023
Following the death of a 33-year-old Cambridge man last Wednesday at 33 Harry Agganis Way, a Boston University residence hall, BU students voiced concerns about student safety and security in on-campus housing.
Stuvi II

An update on Wednesday evening’s reported death at StuVi II

Daily Free Press Staff February 17, 2023
The following article contains mention of suicide.
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.
stoovy app on an iphone

Terriers in Biz: BU alum app ‘Stoovy’ aims to connect students in private network

Sophie Nye April 15, 2021
Alum Jack Claxton launched the “Stoovy” app to be a safe, streamlined student marketplace.
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