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Things-to-do

The Weekender: November 2 to 5

November 1, 2023

Photo: A composite image of two photos: on the right, a dog pile of the BU women's soccer team in celebration. On the left, four BU field hockey teammates embrace with smiles and celebration.

Varsity Sports

Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey Head to Patriot League Semifinals Thursday

November 1, 2023

Photo: A group of individuals from the Boston Medical Center’s, GenderCare team pose with their hands in their pockets, smiling at the camera. There are six of them, circling around to make a half-moon. They stand outside, on a bright day.

Public Health

Truths and Myths, Joy and Stigma—Life at BMC’s GenderCare Center

November 1, 2023

Photo: Amy Shanler, a white woman with long dark brown hair and wearing a burgundy dress, smiles and poses with a glass trophy in front of a blue backdrop that reads "PRNEWS".

Amy Shanler Named a PRNews Online Top Educator

November 1, 2023

BU Today 11-01-2023

November 1, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in November 2023 or with new albums coming out in November. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Kevin Abstract, Dolly Parton, and Jungkook. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Kevin Abstract performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a white tee shirt. At right, Jungkook, a Korean man with black hair and wearing a white shirt, olive green collared shirt, and tan pants, smiles on stage with mic in hand as he squats. Center, Dolly Parton is shown posing in front of a yellow backdrop. An older white woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a white jumpsuit smiles and poses. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music November 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 31, 2023

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Social Media

Are Instagram and Facebook Addictive, Like Smoking? Lawsuit Seeks Changes

October 31, 2023

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Pumpkin Drop, Back by Popular Demand

October 31, 2023

BU Today 10-31-2023

October 31, 2023

Photo: People carry signs during the "Teach No Lies" march to the School Board of Miami-Dade County to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history. A Black woman in the front holds a large black sign with the words "We're raising truth tellers!" in white chalk.

Voices & Opinion

POV: New Laws Threaten Educators Who Teach History

October 30, 2023

Photo: A large glass dish filled with a light orange pumpkin mousse. The top of the dessert is sprinkled with small, brown gingersnap cookie chunks. Dessert is displayed on a white table in front of window. Scene outside is a fall scene of leaves changing color.

Food

No-Bake Pumpkin Mousse Dessert

October 30, 2023

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Safety

Police Seek a Man in Connection with Two Gropings; Suspect Arrested in Two Other Cases

October 30, 2023

BU Today 10-30-2023

October 30, 2023

Photo: The BU Girls' Skateboarding Club poses for a photo along the BU Beach, an outdoor area where BU students can relax and unwind outside.

Student Life

Video: Skateboarding with BU Girls Skate

October 27, 2023

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Social Media

The YouTube Effect Chronicles Internet’s Good, Bad, and Ugly

October 27, 2023

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Serendipity

October 27, 2023

BU Today 10-27-2023

October 27, 2023

Photo: A large black road sign reads "Shelter in Place" in LED letters on a dark evening in Maine. Background sign shows an empty street.

Mental Health

The Mental Health Toll of Another Mass Shooting

October 26, 2023

BU Today 10-26-2023

October 26, 2023

Photo: wide shot of Maine Governor Janet Mills speaking during a press conference about the mass shooting on October 26, 2023 in Lewiston, Maine. A white woman in business attire stands at a wooden podium front and center of the room. Behind her, police officers and officials stand. To her right, an ASL interpreter signs. In front of her, various journalists and photographers write, take photos, and listen.

Journalism & Media

For Reporters Covering a Mass Shooting, Sharing What’s Known and Not Known Are Equally Important, BU Journalism Chair Says

October 26, 2023

For Reporters Covering a Mass Shooting, Sharing What’s Known and Not Known Are Equally Important, BU Journalism Chair Says