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Arts & Culture
Hunting for the Eerie at BU’S Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
A creepy dummy, photos from the set of Hitchcock’s Psycho, and a vampire-hunting kit are among the intriguing ephemera in the center’s collection
Things-to-do
This Weekend @ BU: October 29 to November 1
Celebrate this Halloweekend with spooky events, Terrier hockey, and the BU Art Market
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Capybara on the loose!
Halloween is upon us, and one BU student (who preferred to remain anonymous) is test-driving their costume. Dressed as a capybara—the world’s largest rodent, native to South America—this Terrier was recently spotted walking down Comm Ave with two friends.
Photo by Cydney Scott
Energy Storage
The Renewable Energy Challenge Isn’t Just Generating Power—It’s Saving It for Later
Boston University engineers are exploring new ways to store sustainable energy by using heat-holding ceramics
BU History
The Ghost of Kilachand Hall
Rumors of strange doings, more than 70 years after Eugene O’Neill died there
Politics
Massachusetts Has a Record-Tying Nine Questions on the Ballot This Year. Here’s What to Know
With Election Day Tuesday, Boston University leaders stress the importance of voting
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Arts & Culture
- Hunting for the Eerie at BU’S Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
- New 808 Gallery Show Celebrates the Perfect Imperfection of Printmaking in the Age of AI
- BU Dining Services Expands Campus Offerings
Business & Law
- Massachusetts Has a Record-Tying Nine Questions on the Ballot This Year. Here’s What to Know
- Mitchell Zuckoff Wrote Boston Globe Stories about 9/11
- September 11 – 25 Years Later, BU Experts Discuss
Campus Life
- Our Top Halloween Costume Picks for 2026
- Tips for Staying Safe While Biking, Scootering, or Just Crossing the Street
- Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Colin Duckett
Health & Medicine
- New BU Child and Adolescent Counseling Program Seeks to Address the Pediatric Mental Health Care Crisis
- BU Neurologist Says Our Bodies Tell Stories That Are Essential to Medicine
- As Flu Season Approaches, BU Launches Flu, COVID Vaccine Clinics for Students, Faculty, Staff
In the City
- This Weekend @ BU: October 29 to November 1
- This Weekend @ BU: October 22 to 25
- BU Dining Services Expands Campus Offerings
Science & Technology
- College of Engineering’s 2026 Catalyst Summit Focused on Decoding Everyday Health
- Design, Build, Drive: Meet Terrier Motorsport
- Marine Science Career Accelerator Helps Student Careers
Sports
- Men’s Ice Hockey Chases a Turnaround as they Launch 2026–2027 Season
- On Familiar Waters, BU Rowers Prepare for the Head of the Charles Regatta
- Field Hockey’s New Coach Wants Her Players to Take It All In
University News
- The Ghost of Kilachand Hall
- New BU Child and Adolescent Counseling Program Seeks to Address the Pediatric Mental Health Care Crisis
- Committee Begins Review of BU’s Outward-Facing Sign Policies
Voices & Opinion
- International Relations Major Has Savored Many Cultures Before Arriving on Campus
- Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Yvette Cozier
- September 11 – 25 Years Later, BU Experts Discuss