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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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People gather together at Marsh Plaza on Tuesday night for a vigil to honor the victims of the terror attacks in New Zealand. JACOB CHANG-RASCLE/ DFP STAFF

Members of Boston Muslim community, City officials react to Christchurch attack

Mia Cathell March 21, 2019
After more than 51 people were killed in an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday, leaders in the Boston Muslim community and City officials have stood in solidarity with the victims.
People gather on Marsh Plaza Monday night at a vigil for victims of the terrorist attack in New Zealand. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

Students, faculty gather for vigil in aftermath of Christchurch attacks

Mia Ping-Chieh Chen March 19, 2019
The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a vigil on Marsh Plaza Monday night to reflect on last week’s terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Danielle McFeah (CAS '16) holds a candle at the Interfaith Peace Vigil for the Middle East at Marsh Plaza Monday, where students from various faith groups came together to pray for peace, mourn loss and stand as a symbol of unity and compassion for the violence in Gaza and Israel. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Interfaith vigil mourns lives lost in Gaza conflict

Jaime Bennis September 30, 2014

About 50 students gathered at an interfaith vigil held at Marsh Plaza on Monday to commemorate the lives lost in Gaza due to the violence in the region during summer 2014. The vigil was organized by...

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