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College isn’t worth it | Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung November 7, 2023
“I’m thinking about how much it costs to sustain my presence here.” Those were the words of one of my closest friends here at BU. She’s applying to state schools in her native California for transfer next year. Why? 
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BU students win sustainability innovation grants, tackle climate change from new angles

Divya Sood March 23, 2021
Seven student projects won grants from Innovate@BU and BU Sustainability to tackle climate change.
Waste sorting bins in the George Sherman Union at Boston University

BU introduces new Zero Waste Plan

Emily Stevenson March 9, 2021
Boston University released an initiative Wednesday to achieve zero waste on campus by 2030 with a plan that is already in effect at Warren Towers and West Campus residences, according to a BU Sustainability representative.
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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.
EDITORIAL: We don’t need committees to tell us free speech is important

EDITORIAL: We don’t need committees to tell us free speech is important

Editors February 19, 2019

In a university-wide email last Tuesday, Boston University President Robert Brown announced the creation of two committees which will address freedom of expression on BU’s campus. Brown wrote that...

Boston University professors Kate Saenko underscore the need to know what artificial intelligence machines have learned and how they will use the knowledge to make decisions. COURTESY OF MIKE MACKENZIE/ FLICKR

Professor Kate Saenko explores AI decision-making complexities in research

Alisha Amado October 11, 2018
Artificial intelligence has infiltrated the lives of over 39 million Americans who have purchased smart speakers such as Amazon’s Echo or Alexa. Within the field of AI, another trend has developed: technology that is complex and inscrutable. Kate Saenko, a professor in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Computer Science, delved into the networking behind AI machines and how the technology functions to make decisions.
Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, speaks to Boston University’s international students Wednesday about finding employment in the United States. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Author Dan Beaudry shares expertise, tips on job search for international students

Eduard Miska October 2, 2018
Dan Beaudry, author of “Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States,” spoke to students at the Kenmore Classroom Building Wednesday about strategies for finding jobs in the United States as an international student.
EDITORIAL: UC Berkeley should have protected Coulter

EDITORIAL: UC Berkeley should have protected Coulter

Editors April 27, 2017

To many, the University of California, Berkeley has strayed far from its roots as the birthplace of the free speech movement of the 1960s. In the wake of the 2016 election, Berkeley has gained national...

EDITORIAL: Fraternities set precedent, shatter stereotypes

EDITORIAL: Fraternities set precedent, shatter stereotypes

Editors October 23, 2016

When a system is broken, it is illogical to keep moving forward. A blown gasket or a punctured tire needs fixing, yet the driver or machinist must first know that something is wrong; to function again,...

EDITORIAL: Student "wellness" needs to be more of a priority

EDITORIAL: Student “wellness” needs to be more of a priority

Editors April 24, 2015

At the University of California, Berkeley, students are making big strides to ensure the overall mental health and wellness of the student body. Through a campus-wide referendum, UC Berkeley students...

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