Angelina Baicu
Angie (She/They) is a senior studying Sociology on the pre-law track at Boston University, with a passion for addressing issues at the intersection of urban labor dynamics, workers’ rights, and community engagement. A first generation college student and immigrant raised in New York City, Angie’s work critically explores urban labor environments through hands-on roles, such […]
Ariana Lim
Ari (she/her) is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a BA in economics and a minor in French from Harrington Park, New Jersey. She joined the IOC as a research assistant! As an economics major, I’m passionate about learning about behavioral economics, a combination of economics and psychology that helps to […]
Hao Liu
Originally from Guangzhou, China, Hao holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in advertising at Boston University’s College of Communications. Since 2017, content creation has been one of Hao’s passions. Through self-made content, like vlogs and other videos, he gained over 100,000 followers and accumulated over 5 million views […]
Yige Qin
Yige Qin is a second year in Sargent College, majoring in Health Sciences. She is interested in an interdisciplinary approach to design and how design can intersect with different fields of study to create innovative solutions. She is eager to learn more about urban issues, especially ones surrounding the unhoused populations and the effects of […]
Sasa Ramos
Sasa (he/they) is a third-year, first-generation college student in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in Sociology with a minor in Urban Studies. Born and raised in San Francisco to Filipino immigrant parents, he draws inspiration from the city’s rich history of community organizing. His work is rooted in storytelling as a tool for […]
Andrew Ward
Andrew Ward is a PhD student in the Sociology Department at Boston University. He is focused on urban sociology, investigating municipal and community politics around housing and the regulation of housing markets. Other projects include a study of independent business operations in Central Square, Cambridge. You’ll find Andrew cycling around the city in all weathers […]