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Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. Boston University students held an independent town hall meeting at HTC Sunday, where speakers discussed community activism participation and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Resistance Network holds leftist student town hall in Howard Thurman Center

Eli Pekelny February 18, 2025
Boston University students held an independent student organizing town hall at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Sunday, where speakers discussed participating in community activism and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill.
People hold signs criticizing the United States immigration policies during a walkout against mass deportation on Friday. Boston University student groups organized the walkout which called for the University to condemn the Trump administration’s immigration policy and defend students against mass deportation plans. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It’s ridiculous to not do anything’: BU students hold walkout against mass deportation

Camille Bugayong January 26, 2025
Boston University students held a walkout at Marsh Plaza Friday in response to President Donald Trump signing executive orders targeting immigrants and enacting mass deportation, which have already been put into action across the United States.
The Young Democratic Socialists of America held a town hall March 20. The meeting aimed to build solidarity between students, alumni and faculty in attendance as they listened to activists from multiple student organizations speak. BAYLE VINES/DFP STAFF

Student, faculty activists share roadblocks, achievements at YDSA town hall

Fiona Broadie March 22, 2022
Representatives from BU SJP, SRF and 'Q' shared their frustrations at the administration and updates on their activism.
The Boston University Student Government office. BU Student Government endorsed demands made by Local 509, introduced the majority party’s collaboration with Queer Activist Collective “Q” and more in a meeting Monday night. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

StuGov endorses faculty union demands, edits Constitution, collaborates with Queer Activist Collective

Anna Vidergar November 2, 2021
Union asks for better lecturer pay, access to technology and Q advocates for renaming of Silber Way.
East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 4, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s divestment from fossil fuels, political club’s preferences in the Boston mayoral election, the establishment of Boston’s Black...

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Boston University political clubs split between Wu and Essaibi George in Boston mayoral election

Phoebe Chen October 1, 2021
BU political clubs did not endorse candidates, but reflected their thoughts on each candidates platform and on the race.
Boston University's Young Democratic Socialists of America

YDSA stages sit-in protest for free laundry at BU administration’s Student Leaders Conversation Series

Nick Kolev April 22, 2021
The organization said its demands continue to be ignored after many meetings with administration.
young democratic socialists of america protesters hold signs in support of free laundry at boston university

BU YDSA protests for free laundry at Marsh Plaza

Rin Velasco March 29, 2021
BU YDSA held an in-person protest following petitioning and meetings with BU administration.
In its Monday meeting, Boston University Student Government discussed resolutions supporting free on-campus laundry and accommodating BU library workers, and also voted on a bill that alters Senate participation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Senate positions, library workers’ accommodations, free laundry on the agenda at StuGov meeting

Anna Vidergar February 9, 2021
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Remo’s virtual meeting platform. Ahead of SPLASH 2.0 Saturday, Boston University’s Student Activities Office will address technological issues on Remo that created problems for SPLASH participants during the Fall. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Virtual SPLASH 2.0 to change format from Fall

Katarzyna Jezak January 29, 2021
Boston University’s SPLASH — the biannual student activities fair — will host its second virtual iteration on Zoom Saturday.
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EDITORIAL: Boston University needs to raise wages for its employees

Editors January 26, 2021
After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, experiencing a record drop in employment and witnessing an increase in mental health problems as a result, a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour, or higher, is more crucial now than ever before.
Editorial Opinion vs. News Reporting | Is It OK if I Record?

Editorial Opinion vs. News Reporting | Is It OK if I Record?

Justin Tang November 29, 2020

Big controversy of the week: laundry. Hear us out as we walk you through The Daily Free Press' editorial process and discuss how opinion pieces work in contrast to news pieces. “Is It OK if I Record?”...

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