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12/09/2022

Nova Scotia has gifted Boston a Christmas tree every year for 51 years as a "thank you" for the City's assistance when a munition boat exploded in Halifax's harbor.

City, News Boston’s Christmas Tree Gifted from Nova Scotia for 51 Years December 9, 2022 3:02 am by Macie Parker Boston’s official Christmas tree in the Boston Common stands 45 feet tall. Nova Scotia has sent a Christmas tree to Boston every year since 1917. SAM BETSKO/DFP STAFF Towering 45 feet...

12/09/2022

Future /College of Arts and Sciences students will be required to take an additional class after CAS faculty voted to add a natural science course with a lab to HUB requirements.

Campus, News College of Arts and Sciences faculties voted to add a college-wide natural science study requirement December 9, 2022 2:56 am by Ruihan Yang College of Arts and Sciences faculty voted in a meeting on Nov. 16 to require CAS students to complete a natural science course with a laboratory....

12/09/2022

98% of 1,442 graduate students voted to form /Boston University Graduate Workers Union with SEIU Local 509 to improve wages and working conditions.

Campus, News Grad workers win election to unionize December 9, 2022 2:59 am by Kajsa Kedefors Boston University graduate student workers celebrated a sweeping win at the election polls Dec. 7, with 98% of 1,442 voters electing to unionize with Service Employees International Union Local 509. The Bos...

12/09/2022

Center for Computing and Data Sciences officially opened today with a dedication ceremony with the BU community and Mayor Michelle Wu in attendance.

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12/08/2022

With matchups such as Fury vs. Usyk, Wilder vs. Ruiz Jr., Joshua vs. Whyte II and more, columnist Eli Cloutier covers the thrilling slate of heavyweight fights we could see in 2023.

Columnists, Sports The Four Belt Era: the state of the heavyweight division December 7, 2022 8:49 pm by Eli Cloutier The heavyweight division is stacked with talent and top-level fighters. Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. and even Joe Joyce are worth mentioni...

12/08/2022

Sunset Cantina is reopening under new ownership after being forced to shut down due to COVID-19 related financial issues.

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12/07/2022

Nozama Dance Collective is a group of non-men dancers who performed "DISSENT" at the Boston University Dance Theater on Dec. 3. Their shows focus on “portraying intersectional experiences of identity through technical movement and dance."

Arts & Entertainment, Features ‘We’re not afraid’: Nozama Dance Collective performs ‘Dissent’ at BU Dance Theater December 6, 2022 9:24 pm by Emily Wyrwa What Dana Alsamsam, the now artistic director of Nozama Dance Collective, remembers about her first rehearsal at the company are the wor...

12/07/2022

BUPD released its crime logs from Nov. 30 - Dec. 6. Incidents reported include a trapped elevator in Warren Towers on Dec. 4 and a suspicious package reported at 724 Commonwealth Ave. on Nov. 30.

Campus, News Campus crime logs: Nov. 30 – Dec. 6 December 7, 2022 12:29 am by Talia Lissauer The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Nov. 30 – Dec. 6. The Boston University Police Department station. Incidents this week include a suspicio...

12/07/2022

StuGov proposed an initiative to repeal pepper spray ban on campus, and while some students agree, some understand why the ban may be in place.

Campus, News BU Students share thoughts on University pepper spray policy December 7, 2022 12:33 am by Sydney Topf Boston University students have mixed feelings about allowing pepper spray on their campus, following the Student Government review of BU’s policy in their previous meeting. Two peppe...

12/06/2022

Beabadoobee performed for a sold out 3,500 person crowd at her last stop on tour at Roadrunner, and her set included many of her hits from throughout the years.

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews REVIEW: beabadoobee brings dreamy grunge to Roadrunner December 5, 2022 10:50 pm by Molly Farrar Beabadoobee brought energy and love to Roadrunner Sunday night, with a satisfyingly long set list that traversed through her numerous releases since 2017. I walked...

12/06/2022

. alumni Armir Harris is the founder and CEO of CharterUP, a charter bus rental start up with 3,000 buses in its fleet and now $60 million in investment funding.

Business & Tech, Features Former BU student Armir Harris receives new funding for CharterUP December 5, 2022 10:45 pm by Lian Niu Instead of looking for jobs after graduating, former Boston University student Armir Harris created them. As the CEO and founder of CharterUP, an Atlanta-based charter bu...

12/06/2022

Protestors marched against China's "unnecessary" COVID-19 policies after an apartment building fire in Ürümqi killed at least 10 people that were locked in the building, advocates say.

City, News Zero-COVID policy and Urumqi fire sparks candlelight vigil in Chinatown December 5, 2022 11:11 pm by Daily Free Press Staff Protesters at the vigil holding signs in support of the groups affected by the Urumqi fire and China’s strict Covid policies. JULIAN ZHU/DFP STAFF Chanting “Free...

12/06/2022

The final StuGov Monday night meeting of the semesterr consisted of committee action updates and progress, while other committees pitched event ideas for students.

Campus, News StuGov Hears End-of-Semester Updates, Committees Share Upcoming Plans December 6, 2022 11:04 am by Anna Vidergar Boston University Student Government heard committee, cabinet, executive board and budget updates in its final meeting of the semester Monday night. The meeting began with co...

12/05/2022

After going winless in the Cream City Classic, the men's basketball team finally returned to the win column after defeating Merrimack College on Friday night.

Basketball, Sports Men’s basketball defeats Merrimack, ends three-game skid December 5, 2022 1:07 am by Brett Abrams After a disappointing performance at the Cream City Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Boston University men’s basketball team needed a win to reignite the momentum that fueled ...

12/05/2022

The women's basketball team snapped their four-game winning streak in a competitive loss against undefeated St. Joseph's University.

Basketball, Sports Women’s basketball falls to undefeated St. Josephs, snapping four-game win streak December 5, 2022 1:10 am by Brendan Galvin The Boston University women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak ended Thursday night after their 65-61 loss against St. Joseph’s University. Ma...

12/05/2022

The College of Communication Student Government hosted a Short Film Festival featuring seven COM students' films. Event organizers aimed to dispell the rumor "COM students don't do any work."

Arts & Entertainment, Features COM StuGov’s short film festival highlights students work December 4, 2022 11:34 pm by Sienna Griffin Lights, camera, action: Boston University students showcased their work on the silver screen Dec. 1 at the Short Film Festival hosted by the College of Communication...

12/05/2022

Epsilon Eta, an all-gender professional environmental group on campus, hosted a "trashion show" with BU Closet to showcase sustainable fashion and fundraise for climate change advocacy.

Campus, News Epsilon Eta partnered with BU Closet opens sustainable fashion show December 5, 2022 12:37 am by Talia Lissauer Epsilon Eta, Boston University’s multi-gender professional environmental fraternity, held their first ever “trashion show” — a fashion show showcasing sustainable fash...

12/01/2022

students working with have partnered with VERDE to create a campaign geared toward premed students, promoting the brand's scrubs.

Business & Tech, Features, Profiles BU students spearhead public relations campaign for medical apparel brand November 30, 2022 11:29 pm by Hailey Pitcher An instagram post on Verde made by PRLab, Boston University’s student-staffed public relations agency. PRLab is partnering with Verde, a clothi...

12/01/2022

/Pat Casey, a and alumni, co-wrote the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movies with childhood friend Josh Miller. The two teamed up again for the Christmas horror movie "Violent Night" starring David Harbour.

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles BU alum’s new movie ‘Violent Night’ premieres this Friday November 30, 2022 10:29 pm by Ava Berger In 2001, Pat Casey graduated from Boston University — he wrote a Friday humor column for the Daily Free Press, lived on Bay State Road and shot a short ...

12/01/2022

Through the holidays, transit systems across Massachusetts are fare-free, excluding Boston and the MBTA.

City, News Statewide fare-free bus program excludes Boston’s MBTA November 30, 2022 11:46 pm by George Atencio MBTA Bus 57 in Kenmore Square. Boston and the MBTA were not included in the fare free initiative from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. RUOHAN LI/DFP STAFF The Massachusetts...

12/01/2022

OPINION | Columnist Katie Harmon weighs the economic effects of Qatar's last minute decision to prohibit most alcohol sales at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

12/01/2022

ByDesign was created to help students plan for classes and connect with other students after its founder and BU alum Arthur Emma noticed a disconnect among students. The app launched this week and is now available to all BU students.

Campus, News BU alum’s ByDesign launches as a new online planning and networking platform November 30, 2022 10:06 pm by Sangmin Song ByDesign, the first achievement-focused social network that helps students plan their lives and achieve goals, was launched at Boston University on Tuesday. Arthur E...

11/30/2022

Cady Ghandour, a junior in , recently founded joujete, an ethical, affordable and gender neutral clothing company. Ghandour aims to raise awareness and funds for Lebanon's economic crisis.

Business & Tech, Features joujete, an inclusive, sustainable loungewear brand with ‘soul’ launched Friday November 29, 2022 10:57 pm by Stella Tannenbaum Cady Ghandour, a junior in the College of Communication, drew inspiration from her Lebanese grandmother to launch an ethical loungewear compan...

11/30/2022

BUPD released its crime log for the Nov. 23-28. Incidents include reports of a student flying a drone from the roof of 575 Comm Ave on Nov. 27 and of a microwave setting off the fire alarm in Warren Towers on Nov. 24.

Campus, News Campus crime logs: Nov. 23-28 November 30, 2022 2:13 pm by Talia Lissauer The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Nov. 23- 28. The Boston University Police Department. There were four incident reports from Nov. 23-28. VIGUNTHAAN ...

11/30/2022

Two T crashes occurred within a week. While the motorist was at fault in each accident, the MBTA's safety practices have been under investigation due to understaffing and disregard of reported safety concerns.

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11/29/2022

A new affordable housing and hotel development may be built in Allston next year. The Impact Advisory Group said it is an "unacceptable height and density," and the amount of affordable units is "bare minimum."

City, News New apartment, condo, and hotel development aims to connect Allston to Charles River November 29, 2022 1:49 am by George Atencio A mockup of the new housing and hotel development at 1234-1240 Soldiers Field Road proposed by Boston real estate development firm The Davis Companies. COURTESY...

11/29/2022

Mayor Michelle Wu's 2022 Urban Forest Plan aims to minimize heat effects after Boston experienced its fourth hottest recorded summer. An urban tree canopy will reduce the impact of air pollution and climate change.

City, News New plan to conserve and expand Boston’s tree canopy November 29, 2022 2:06 am by Braedon Blumfield Carmen Park, across from Faneuil Hall. Urban tree canopies may be able to reduce the effects of climate change in Suffolk County, Boston, which now has the state’s lowest air quality. I...

11/29/2022

StuGov heard a request to repeal the university's policy banning pepper spray on campus and to follow state law which allows possession.

11/28/2022

36 Chinese lanterns are on display in Chin Park as a public art piece called "Lantern Stories" by Yu-Wen Wu. The artwork represents “the stories and histories of the immigrant experience.”

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Features, Local Chinatown Lanterns shine light on the history of Chinese immigrants in America November 28, 2022 11:47 am by John Maniace Lit lanterns hanging in Chinatown in Boston, MA. “Lantern Stories,” a reinstallation of public artwork by Yu-Wen Wu, a Boston...

11/28/2022

A new store Vintage Underground opened last month in West Campus next to Cane's. Catered toward college students, the store sells vintage band tees, records, and other knick-knacks.

Community, Features, Profiles Longtime veterans of the Boston retro scene open Vintage Underground steps away from BU’s campus November 28, 2022 11:42 am by Daisy Levine Clothes and records on display in the Vintage Underground store. Bob Perry, the owner, launched a vintage apparel business at 95...