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Voices & Opinion

Student Stories

Five Things on My Mind As I Enter Senior Year

July 7, 2020

Photo of a daycare classroom where some students raise their hands.

Reopening Childcare

POV: We Need to Focus on Children’s Rights as We Grapple with Reopening Childcare in Massachusetts

July 6, 2020

Photo of the Emancipation Statue in Park Square with Abraham Lincoln on May 21, 2013 in Boston, MA. The statue depicts Lincoln with his hadn extended as a man of color kneels at his feet. The buildings of Park Square and an overcast sky are seen in the background.

Voices & Opinion

POV: A Monument to White Supremacy Stands in Our Own Backyard

June 26, 2020

Image of soldiers dressed in army camouflage in an army parade. In the shot, only the road, army boots, and lower half of the soldiers are seen.

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to Eradicate White Nationalists from the Military

June 23, 2020

Brightly colored mural honoring George Floyd created during the Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mural is a painting of Floyd with a sunflower behind him like a halo. "George Floyd" painted on either side of his portrait.

Reflections

The Fire This Time

June 19, 2020

Voices & Opinion

POV: Militarization of Policing Risks Turning US Cities into Battlespaces

June 19, 2020

Photo from Washington, DC on June 18th. Pictured are DACA recipients and their supporters rallying outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. They hold a blue signs with red letters that read "HOME" On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, denied the Trump administration's attempt to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Immigration & Law

Will Supreme Court Ruling Finally End DACA Debate?

June 18, 2020

A photo of workers and volunteers loading up vehicles at a food distribution center in Compton, Calif.

Voices & Opinion

POV: COVID-19 Has Exposed Serious Gaps in the US Social Safety Net

June 18, 2020

A photo of a child sitting against a bank of lockers with their head down

Voices & Opinion

POV: Schools Must Address Harassment Based on Immigration

June 18, 2020

A person waving a rainbow Pride flag outside the Supreme Court building

Voices & Opinion

POV: Supreme Court Gets It Right in Landmark LGBTQ Decision

June 16, 2020

Photo of Former Boston Celtic Bill Russell, middle, receiving a standing ovation after being introduced prior to the Celtics' NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Fans clap around Russell, who wears a suit jacket and blue button down.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Former NBA Star Bill Russell (Hon.’02) Remains a “Vital Voice” for Racial Justice

June 15, 2020

An image of a city skyline at night with a data visualization over it

Voices & Opinion

POV: COVID-19 Shows Us We Need Rapid Response Data Science Teams

June 10, 2020

Photo of people took to the streets of Boston on May 31, 2020, protesting the murder of George Floyd. Protesters marched through Tufts Medical Center. Some are seen on sidewalks, a line of parked cars is seen, with most protestors in the streets holding signs.

Public Health

SPH Conversation on Race and Policing Draws Nearly 1,000 from BU Community

June 8, 2020

kyle hammanian sitting on a bench in boston

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Imani Roberson (COM’20)

June 5, 2020

kyle hammanian sitting on a bench in boston

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Kyle Hammalian (Pardee’22)

June 5, 2020

Portrait of Josee Matela (COM’20, Pardee’20) against a graffiti covered wall.

Student Voices

#TerrierTuesdays: Josee Matela (COM’20, Pardee’20)

June 5, 2020

Photo of Boston protests in June 2020, screened over a photo of a sunrise of the Boston city skyline. Protesters hold signs such as "No Justice" and "BLM"

Voices & Opinion

2020: The Great American Trauma

June 5, 2020

Photo of Caroline Olesky (CGS‘20, CAS‘22) in a door room. She wears a "THETA 1870" shirt.

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Caroline Olesky (CGS‘20, CAS‘22)

June 5, 2020

Photo of Hessann Farooqi (CAS’22) smiling in front of a green backdrop with green, red and yellow spots.

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Hessann Farooqi (CAS’22)

June 5, 2020

A protestor in Boston on May 31 holds up yellow tape that reads "Don't Shoot"

Student Voices

“People Are Fired Up and Ready to Go”—BU Students React to Protests

June 2, 2020

“People Are Fired Up and Ready to Go”—BU Students React to Protests