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Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

Samantha Genzer April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
Students Demand Action website home page. With the anniversary of the Parkland shooting this Friday, February 14th, the debated issues of gun reform and gun violence among BU political groups are prominent. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Florida students observe Parkland shooting anniversary, BU groups continue gun reform advocacy

Daniela Ginsburg February 14, 2025
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 students and faculty.
U.S. Department of Education website. Boston University students and faculty are split over the impacts the University community may face if an executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education is passed. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community assesses impact of pending Trump order to abolish Education Department

Lauren Albano February 13, 2025
Boston University students and faculty are split over impacts the University community may face if an executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education is passed.
Michael Knowles protest

Students walk out in protest of conservative speaker event at BU

Talia Lissauer April 22, 2022
Dozens of students left in protest of a conservative speaker's speech. He argued gender identity should not be taught to young children.
Boston University’s Network of Enlightened Women chapter serves as a space for conservative college-aged women to connect and feel empowered. COURTESY OF NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN

Young, diverse women share collective voice in current Republican Party

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020

By Alex Ross (contributor) There is more to the Boston University chapter of Network of Enlightened Women than the name implies. While they’re an all-college-aged group focused on female empowerment,...

Many protestors came with handmade signs with messages such as "No BS @ BU." HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shapiro event sparks student protests

Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2019
About 150 Boston University students — some standing silently, clad in all-black and holding signs with phrases such as “racism kills,” and others shouting chants at attendees — gathered in 27-degree weather outside the Boston University Track and Tennis Center to protest conservative pundit Ben Shapiro’s talk Wednesday night.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center on Wednesday night at an event organized by BU Young Americans for Freedom. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ben Shapiro at BU says America was not built on slavery

Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2019
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro spoke at Boston University Wednesday evening after weeks of controversy on campus surrounding his impending visit. Individual protestors raised their voices inside the venue at various points throughout the event.
An adjunct professor addresses attendees at the “Why It Sucks To BU” town hall hosted by Boston University Students Against Hate Speech at the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Thursday evening. GABE KOIISHE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students say BU has issues of ableism, racism at town hall

Gabe Koiishe November 8, 2019
Students Against Hate Speech, a Boston University student group, hosted a town hall on Thursday where BU students expressed their grievances with the administration and called for the creation of an activist student union.
East to West: October 25, 2019

East to West: October 25, 2019

JenRacoosin October 25, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover updates on Ben Shapiro’s speaking event at BU, a new Massachusetts healthcare bill, fall flavors at local eateries, and more. This episode originally...

Ben Shapiro at the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Turning Point USA, a freedom-focused nonprofit, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel in Dallas, Texas in June 2018. Boston University’s Young Americans for Freedom is in negotiations with the administration for Shapiro to come speak on campus. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA

Opinion: BU groups weigh in on Ben Shapiro visit

Editors October 22, 2019

Click the images below to read two op-eds concerning conservative pundit Ben Shapiro's potential visit to Boston University.

OP-ED: BU must disinvite Ben Shapiro immediately to protect its students

OP-ED: BU must disinvite Ben Shapiro immediately to protect its students

Editors October 22, 2019

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author(s).  Anu Sawhney (CAS ‘20) is the co-chair of the Young Democratic Socialists of...

OP-ED: Ben Shapiro visit is an opportunity to open an ideologically diverse dialogue

OP-ED: Ben Shapiro visit is an opportunity to open an ideologically diverse dialogue

Editors October 22, 2019

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author(s). Young Americans for Freedom is a conservative political group at Boston University....

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