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East to West: September 11, 2020

East to West: September 11, 2020

Justin Tang September 11, 2020

Join us as we cover the difficulties faculties and students have faced after a week of hybrid learning, how to maintain a safe sex life among the COVID pandemic and the first ever virtual Boston Marathon. FEATURING:...

Gina Brown, an obstetrician gynecologist, speaks about the importance of students communicating with their sexual partner the steps they have taken to prevent COVID-19. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sexual health experts talk pandemic sex

Chloe Liu September 9, 2020
A return to residential campus life means a return to college social lives, inviting a host of questions amid a public health crisis. Among the uncertainties is how to practice social distancing while maintaining a sex life.
The “F--- It Won’t Cut It” campaign created by eight College of Communication students launched on several social media platforms Sunday night. The campaign encourages returning Boston University students to act responsibly for the sake of the community’s health and their own health.  COURTESY OF F--- IT WON'T CUT IT

COM students implore BU community to stay safe through social media campaign

Cameron Morsberger August 17, 2020
As Fall classes loom and Boston University gears up for in-person operations, students concerned about harmful ignorance surrounding campus safety were pushed into action, and they have some strong words to express that apprehension.
The Student Health Services office at Boston University. BU Student Government has collaborated with Wellness and Prevention Services to create the 2020 Wellness Challenge, a month-long online program that encourages students to practice self-care. KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DFP FILE

Student Government begins spring wellness challenge

Samantha Kizner February 6, 2020
BU’s Student Government began their four week, spring “Wellness Challenge” for students in partnership with Wellness and Prevention Services Feb. 4. The program aims to help students “incorporate simple self-care practices into their busy lives.”
Students crowd around the Wellbeing Project table at Boston University’s Splash club fair on Sept. 7. COURTESY OF THE WELLBEING PROJECT

BU launches The Wellbeing Project

Ellie Yeo September 19, 2019
Boston University administration announced the launch of a new student wellness initiative, the Wellbeing Project, Tuesday. The project aims to emphasize the importance of student wellbeing at BU and create a larger platform on campus for students to participate in conversations and activities that promote health and wellness.
Boston University launched a mental health awareness campaign Monday, including posters on anxiety outside Warren Towers. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU launches mental health awareness campaign with poster series

Sari Cohen November 1, 2018
Boston University’s Behavioral Medicine and Wellness and Prevention Services kicked off a new campaign Monday to raise awareness for mental health.
Boston University is set to take part in a survey on campus sexual misconduct administered by the Association of American Universities (AAU) in the spring. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to take part in multi-university sexual misconduct survey

Laura Al Bast November 1, 2018
Boston University will be conducting a sexual misconduct student survey as part of the AAU 2019 Campus Climate Survey.
Medical alcohol transports at Boston University for the 2017–2018 academic year were down from the previous year. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Alcohol-related emergency transports at BU decrease

Kiran Galani September 10, 2018
The number of alcohol-related emergency transports at Boston University has dropped to 142 in the the 2017-2018 academic year from 186 the year before.
Leah Barison and Katharine Mooney from Boston University’s Student Health Services discuss the role of activities on campus in preventing students from drinking, during a meeting Friday afternoon in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY ABBY FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student, staff discuss drinking prevention on campus

Ellie French December 12, 2016

More than 30 Boston University community members gathered in the George Sherman Union Friday afternoon to discuss the role of campus activities and programming in preventing dangerous drinking on campus. Katharine...

Students see necessity for the university to provide free feminine hygiene products in campus facilities following the national discourse on the high cost and inaccessibility of tampons and pads. ILLUSTRATION BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Efforts to “free the tampon” spur BU students’ interest

Ellen Cranley March 23, 2016

The recent national conversation around the high cost of feminine hygiene products have led students at higher education institutions to speak out in favor of having free products on campus to increase...

Students gathered in Metcalf Hall Monday afternoon for BU’s Fresh Check Day to celebrate health and wellness on campus. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Exhibition introduces community to multiple wellness resources on campus

Ellen Cranley March 22, 2016

Seventeen wellness-focused Boston University student and health groups gathered Monday at the first BU Fresh Check Day to increase the number of conversations and confront the stigma of mental health...

Representatives from The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health speak to students about how to have better, safer sex. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Safer Sex Decathlon plays games, opens sex discussion

Katrina Uy February 24, 2016

Sex may still be an uncomfortable discussion topic for many, but Boston University Student Health Services’ Safer Sex Decathlon created a fun learning environment in a low-stakes game tournament...

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