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East to West: January 31, 2020

East to West: January 31, 2020

Justin Tang January 31, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover a former BU researcher’s indictment by US attorneys, a new voting initiative on campus, changes to the Green Line in West Campus, and more. This episode...

Signs for voting at Kilachand Hall on election day in November 2018. Boston University Votes, a new program created by Master Lecturer of Social Sciences in the College of General Studies Susan Lee, aims to increase voter registration among students. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Voter registration initiative ‘BU Votes’ created by CGS

Ellie Yeo January 27, 2020
Professors and students in the College of General Studies have partnered with the Dean of Students Office to launch BU Votes, an initiative to increase voter registration among Boston University students. 
A student hands in his voter registration form to professor Chris Fahy at a voter registration drive hosted by the College of General Studies and the World Affairs Forum. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CGS sees increase in student voting interest

Pooja Peravali October 4, 2018
As part of an initiative to encourage students to vote in the upcoming midterms, Boston University’s College of General Studies Student Government Association held a voter registration drive in the CGS lobby Monday and Tuesday.
Two Boston University students start a petition, advocates for gender neutral bathrooms at the Boston University Community Service Center, which would be the only gender neutral bathrooms in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students petition for gender neutral bathrooms

Ludi Wang February 23, 2017

Two Boston University students have recently created a petition to change the bathrooms in the Community Service Center at the George Sherman Union to be non-gendered bathrooms. The online petition...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday that the city will host GIFT Box, an exhibit to raise awareness and educate visitors about human trafficking. PHOTO FROM GIFT BOX

Walk-in exhibit to raise awareness for human trafficking

Olivia Quintana April 24, 2015

The City of Boston and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will be hosting GIFT Box, a walk-in exhibit to raise awareness about human trafficking, while educating the public and encouraging them to get involved...

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