The official student blog of the Boston University Dean of Students Office.
You don’t want to be late for this very important date. For Sunday’s All-University Commencement ceremony on Nickerson Field, you will want to report to Harry Agganis Way by 12:15 pm. At that point, you will follow signage there to get to your exact school/college lineup location. Don’t worry – there will be staff members […]
Need a new study spot for finals? Need some free coffee? Dining Services is opening up several of their locations late from May 7 – 9, 2019 for late night studying. West Campus, Warren Towers and Marciano Commons will all remain open until 2:00 am those days for studying. Rhett’s West will stay open until 1:30am […]
Friday, May 3 is the University’s annual Senior Breakfast. The festivities begin at 10am in Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union (775 Commonwealth Avenue.) The Senior Breakfast is BU tradition that predates the George Sherman Union, Warren Towers and Walter Brown Arena. The exact year is not known, but we do have photos from […]
The following note regarding Boston Marathon safety was sent to all students on April 12, 2019. In addition, please see the Boston Police’s note to all colleges and universities in the area regarding Marathon safety and behavior. Dear Friends, It is time for an event that truly makes Boston the amazing city that it is: […]
What is the connection between religion and politics? Listen for a few minutes to the claims people make and you will hear that this religion makes people wonderful, generous people, or that one turns people into terrorists. There are plenty of examples of people making conservative or liberal or reactionary or revolutionary political claims and […]
Fusion is one of the hundreds of student organizations you will find on BU’s campus. The group, which is celebrating their 26th anniversary, will be hosting Fusion Presents: Elements XIX, a dance performance and competition on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the GSU. Find out more about the group and their Elements event on BU Today.
A week of rest sounds like a great thing to have. No classes may mean relaxing for some, partying for others, and for people like me, catching up or getting ahead of homework. Regardless of what we did, the freedom in our schedule allowed us to set our own groove for seven days. But this […]
On Friday, March 15, 2019, two mosques were attacked in Christchurch, New Zealand. This horrific attack took the lives of 50 innocent Muslims, with dozens more injured. The Islamic Society of Boston University will be holding a prayer and vigil to honor and pray for the lives of those affected and taken, and allow space […]
We’ve extended the deadline for you to respond to the AAU Survey on Sexual Misconduct. You now have until March 11 to give the University your feedback on these issues on campus. This survey is totally separate from the University-wide Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training, which is mandatory. This Survey is optional, but we would really […]
The arts are people’s expression of their dreams and fears, their creativity and aspirations, their aesthetic senses and values, but also their politics — their beliefs about who we are and how we should be as societies. And the arts have always provided means through which people can express their political views. On the heels […]