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East to West: Nov. 7, 2022

East to West: Nov. 7, 2022

Ellen Maloney November 7, 2022

Happy Daylight Savings! Today on East to West we cover Boston’s initiative to reduce drug abuse at Mass and Cass, TedxBU, updated precinct map for Boston, and more. Click here to stream this episode...

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TEDxBU to feature 10 speakers from BU community

Xiaoya Shao November 2, 2022
“Be(com)ing Whole" is the theme of this year's TedxBU.
In its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, Boston University Student Government discussed whether to denounce Kappa Sigma for painting over the transgender flag on the BU Rock during Transgender Day of Remembrance. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks Spring semester plans, approves Greek life action plan

Anna Vidergar December 8, 2020
Boston University Student Government heard from several senators about plans for Spring semester, including how to increase student engagement, in a meeting streamed live to YouTube Monday night.
At Boston University’s Monday Student Government meeting, students discussed updates to the Cabinet and appointed two new representatives to the Boston Intercollegiate Government. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov meets with Student Activities director, confirms BIG representatives

Anna Vidergar November 10, 2020
BU StuGov spoke with SAO Director John Battaglino and heard Cabinet updates on events such as the upcoming Sustainable Business Week. StuGov also confirmed two representatives for the Boston Intercollegiate Government during its meeting Monday.
The organizers of TEDxBU, pictured left to right: Geneve Lau, COM ‘21; Andriana Skaperdas, QST ‘21; Ethan Weinberg, QST ‘21; Thomas Rigal, QST ‘21; Alex Hutchinson, CGS ‘19 and QST ‘21; Anna Pham, COM ‘21. COURTESY OF JESS RIVILIS

BU students hold TEDx event about breaking free from the status quo

Jennifer Suryadjaja May 2, 2019

A throng of people escaped the rain on Friday at an “Avant Garde” evening held in the Francis D. Burke Club Room at Agganis Arena. The independently organized TEDxBU event consisted of seven speakers...

ENDORSEMENT: The Daily Free Press endorses Your BU for Student Government

ENDORSEMENT: The Daily Free Press endorses Your BU for Student Government

Editors April 6, 2017

Two slates, Your BU and B-trU, entered the playing field to lead Boston University’s Student Government for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Both slates promote the concepts of transparency and inclusivity...

Boston University's Student Government sponsors TEDxBU on Saturday at the Questrom School of Business. PHOTO COURTESY VANLIZZA CHAU

SG sponsors TEDxBU conference, hosts activities

Ellie French March 19, 2017

Boston University’s Student Government sponsored Saturday’s TEDxBU conference at the Questrom School of Business, donating $2,000 and marking BUSG as one of the event’s largest sponsorships. Daniel...

Santiago Marquez, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks at TEDxBU Saturday about the importance of using affection when building relationships. PHOTO COURTESY VANLIZZA CHAU

TEDxBU returns to campus with big ideas about community

Laney Ruckstuhl March 19, 2017

When Khizer Baig helped organize the first TEDxBU event in 2015, he wanted to create a legacy that would inspire others. Two years later, the senior in the Questrom School of Business was the head...

Christian Cho speaks about identity at TEDxBU at BU Central Saturday. PHOTO COURTESY OF HARRIS ALLEN

TEDxBU sparks talk of passion, engagement in first conference

Ellen Cranley April 6, 2015

About 100 Boston University students gathered Saturday at BU Central in the George Sherman Union for the first annual TEDxBU series of talks, which centered on a singular theme — “Spark.” Eleven...

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