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Health

Melatonin Isn’t as Safe as You May Think

July 12, 2022

Photo of people of various ages and genders holding signs at a rally at Union Square in New York City, NY June 23, 2022 after the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on gun laws in New York. An AAPI woman with long, wavy blonde hair wears a pink shirt that says "it's the fucking guns" and a button that says "i love new york." A white woman next to her wears a shirt that says "Disarm hate" and holds a sign that reads "Supreme court no to guns everywhere." Behind her, a white man in a red t-shirt holds a sign that reads "Clarence Thomas wants HIS court to be Gun-Free-Zone but thinks our subways should be open targets." Older white women at right hold orange signs that read "we can end gun violence"

Voices & Opinion

POV: As a Nation, Where Are We Now on Gun Policy?

July 12, 2022

BU Today 7-12-2022

July 12, 2022

Photo of Micaelah Morrill of innovate@BU, far right, discusses food insecurity on college campuses and solutions to the problem while Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, left, listens during a WH Hunger Summit District Convening in East Boston July 11. Morrill is a white woman with ear-length curly hair and wears a light blue blazer and clasps her hands as she speaks at the microphone. She and six other people sit at a table with a black tablecloth and mics in front of them. Pressley, who is seen slightly blurred, wears a blue, green and white blouse and sits by herself at a table with a blue tablecloth. Photographers can be seen at the other end of the room.

White House Hunger Summit Listening Session

July 11, 2022

Photo of visitors stepping into an immersive gallery of golden treasure at the Beyond King Tut exhibit. Two people shown as shadows walk through a large golden exhibit. Large, golden King Tut head is seen at the entrance.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Beyond King Tut Exhibition

July 11, 2022

photo of a young Japanese person offering flowers and bowing their head in prayer in front of a black-framed photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Zojoji temple prior to his funeral wake Monday, July 11, 2022, in Tokyo. In the photo, Abe wears a white button down shirt, black pants, and smiles with his hands on his hips. Large, white flower displays are seen around the photo and on the table in front. The saddened young person wears a white shirt and a black backpack and has short light brown hair.

Global Politics

Shinzo Abe Remade Japan—and the World, BU Expert Says

July 11, 2022

Photo of Bill Baird standing outside an old Charles Street Jail cell. An older man with blonde hair poses against a brick building with barred windows.

Reproductive Rights

Revisiting BU History: Bill Baird’s 1967 Lecture and Its Impact on the Abortion Rights Battle

July 11, 2022

BU Today 7-11-2022

July 11, 2022

Photo of School of Public Health professor Madeleine Scammell leaning back against a black wired fence. A woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and a black button-down blouse poses for the camera.

Climate Change

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”

July 8, 2022

BU Today 7-08-2022

July 8, 2022

Photo of the white supremacist group, The Patriot Front marching thru the city of Boston on July 2, 2022. They walk by the statue in Boston Public Gardens holding Betsy-Ross-style flags. Their faces are covered by white-gray neck gaiters, tan baseball caps, khaki pants and blue polos. Many wear sunglasses so their face is completely hidden. There's about two dozen pictured.

History & Politics

Was the Patriot Front March in Boston a Sign of the New KKK?

July 7, 2022

BU Today 7-07-2022

July 7, 2022

Photo, taken slightly from above, of Kangbo Li (ENG 22) practicing the piano in the GSU on June 29, 2022. Li is seen in silhouette, the piano is almost completely blacked out in shadow. The photo is essentially black and white. The bricks of the GSU reflect a silvery color.

A Different Animal

July 6, 2022

Photo of Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). At left, Portman has long blonde hair, and wears what looks like a bodice and skirt of armor. She also wears a red cape. Thor has long blonde hair and a beard; he also wears a full-body armor suit and red cape, and has muscular arms. The stand in front of a brightly-lit field.

Movie Quiz

How Did You Do on Our Thor: Love and Thunder Trivia Quiz?

July 6, 2022

Line art vector illustration of a teacher teaching a lesson on Safe Sex education for teens, teenagers, students. They stand at a blackboard and point to a drawing of a condom as two students look on.

Sexual Education

With Roe v. Wade Gone, Would Better Sex Ed Help Avert Unwanted Pregnancies?

July 6, 2022

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in July 2022 or with new albums coming out in July. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of The Weeknd, Beyonce, and The Backstreet Boys. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, the Weeknd performs at Coachella in a black outfit, mic in hand; he is a young Black man with a small afro. At right, Beyonce, flanked with dancers on either side, all of whom wear bright, highlighter yellow dresses with feathers, during her Oscars performance. The The Backstreet Boys perform during The DNA World Tour at iThink Financial Amphitheatre on June 22, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida. All five are seen on stage in different black outfits, dancing. Behind them, a huge screen is lit with red and white jagged lines. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music July 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

July 6, 2022

Photo of Jacob Nesson (left) talking with Sam Perez (CAS 25) about the First Year Student Outreach Project. A young man in a black tee and khaki shorts talks to a young woman sitting in a chair in front of him. Two other young woman can be seen chatting behind them. Theyre all in a small office space.

FYSOP

Enrollment Now Open for 2022 First-Year Student Outreach Project (FYSOP)

July 6, 2022

BU Today 7-06-2022

July 6, 2022

photo of a group of young women with small backpacks and knee-length skirts or dresses stopping at a booth at the market called "fat cactus." The table underneath a white pop-up tent has fruits on it, such as pineapple, and a sign below the table reads "Fat Cactus" and is decorated with a smiling sun, a palm tree, and a flower. other white tents are seen in the background. A man in a white hat and black shirt, as well as a woman in gray sweatshirt that holds up a bottle of something are seen behind the table.

Things-to-do

To Do This Weekend: Seaport Summer Market

July 5, 2022

BU Today 7-05-2022

July 5, 2022