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An antisemitic sticker with Nazi signage that says “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism” stuck on a lamppost at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harry Agganis Way. Boston University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the United States Department of Education for Title VI violations “relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination,” according to a March 10 press release from the DOE Office for Civil Rights. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU under investigation by US Education Department for antisemitic discrimination

Sana Muneer March 14, 2025
Boston University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the United States Department of Education for Title VI violations “relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination.”
Boston University women’s soccer head coach Megan Burke. Burke, who was previously an assistant coach for the Terriers, will start her new role as head coach next fall. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Megan Burke takes charge as women’s soccer looks for continued success

Ryan Abazari February 12, 2025
The Boston University women’s soccer team will play under a new head coach next fall, but it will be a familiar face —- former assistant coach Megan Burke.
A Trump-Vance sign displayed in Brookline. Boston-based organizations, schools and government officials prepare to preserve the city’s immigrant and international student populations following President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to launch a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Leia Green November 21, 2024
Community leaders are preparing to preserve Boston’s immigrant and international student populations as the incoming Trump administration warns of a national immigration crackdown.
A person writes the names and ages of Palestinians who were killed in Gaza during the Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine event on Oct. 7. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Isreali student groups from multiple Boston schools have filed civil complaints and lawsuits against their respective schools for discrimination. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston universities facing discrimination lawsuits from pro-Israel, pro-Palestine students

Leia Green October 21, 2024
The number of civil complaints and lawsuits filed against college administrations in Boston have spiked this year, raising concerns surrounding the jeopardization of free speech on campuses.
Boston University sophomore infielder Brooke Deppiesse (4) swings the bat in a game against University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday. The Terrier shut out the Minutewomen 2-0. JOY KIM/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Softball extends their winning streak to five over UMass in 2-0 pitcher’s duel

Eva Smith April 11, 2024
The Boston University softball team took down the University of Massachusetts Amherst in a tightly contested bout on Wednesday, winning 2-0.
Senior infielder Kayla Roncin (21) at bat in a game against Yale on March 19. The Boston University softball team beat Colgate University 26-2 in a three-game set on April 7.  ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Softball’s game three offensive explosion punctuates sweep against Colgate

Annika Morris April 9, 2024
Boston University softball outscored Colgate University by a combined score of 26-2 in a sweep of a 3-game set as head coach Ashley Waters collected her 300th career win.
CPR

Harvard and MIT EMS instructors petition for gender inclusivity in CPR training

Artemis Huang April 24, 2023
A team of emergency medical services instructors in Boston started a petition to convince the American Heart Association to improve gender inclusivity in its education guidelines.
BU men's hockey

Terriers earn first weekend sweep of the season against UMass Amherst with 5-1 win

Gillian McMahon November 16, 2022
Men's ice hockey (6-3, 4-2 Hockey East) completed their first weekend sweep over University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Field Hockey

Field hockey defeats Lehigh 4-1 to open Patriot League play

Boyuan Zhang September 18, 2022
Backed by Payton Anderson's two goals, the BU Field Hockey team snapped a two-game losing streak with their 4-1 victory over Lehigh University on Saturday.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: From UMass Amherst to MSG, Mollie Walker breaks into the industry

Belle Fraser September 14, 2022
Belle Fraser, in this weeks edition of Off the Post, spoke to Mollie Walker. Walker is a beat reporter at the New York Post covering the New York Rangers. Walker discovered her love for sports journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she covered the ice hockey team from when they were unknown to their Hockey East championship and NCAA championship final loss.
softbal vs providence

Softball squeaks past Providence, extends win streak to 15

Brendan Nordstrom April 11, 2022
The Boston University softball team battled to a 3-1 win over Providence College Sunday afternoon at the BU Softball Field.
Boston University mens hockey vs University of Vermont

Men’s hockey shuts out Vermont to split weekend series

Belle Fraser January 24, 2022
The Boston University men's hockey team defeated the University of Vermont on Saturday afternoon, splitting the weekend series with the Catamounts.
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