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Photo: Madhri Yehiya, a young South Asian woman with curled black hair and wearing a black shirt and jean jacket smiles and poses outside a clear door of a brick building.

Student Voices

Reflection: What the FreeP Taught Me as a Journalist, a Manager, a Student

December 11, 2023

Photo: A zoomed in photo shows a young student discretely using their cell phone under their desk as they sit in the classroom.

Education

Why Schools Should Ban Cell Phones in the Classroom—and Why Parents Have to Help

December 8, 2023

Photo: Alex Dowd, a woman, smiles at a news desk with a red laptop with a TV screen that reads "GOOD MORNING, BU" behind them.

Student Life

Terriers in Charge: Alex Dowd (COM’24)

December 8, 2023

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University News

Gary Nicksa, Who Managed BU through Recession and Pandemic, Is Retiring after 18 Years of Financial Stewardship

December 8, 2023

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Fashion

Comm Ave Runway: December Edition

December 7, 2023

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 7 to 10

December 6, 2023

Photo: A diverse group of people pose in front of an unlit fireplace in a brightly sunlit room. In the center sits a young Black woman wearing an oatmeal-colored sweater and khaki pants. Sitting on the armchair to her right is a white man with curly hair. A small dog sits in his lap. To her left, sitting on the other armrest is a young white woman wearing a grey sweater and jeans. Behind her stands an older white man wearing glasses, a light blue collared shirt, navy blue blazer, and jeans. To the far right stands a young white man wearing a pink and blue striped collared shirt. They all smile and pose together.

Photography

Tips for Taking the Best Family Holiday Photo with Your Cell Phone

December 6, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

Why Linguistic Diversity Matters on College Campuses

December 6, 2023

Photo: Two woman laugh joyfully at the Wellbeing Experience, an event curated to help destress during college finals. They sit on human sized beanbags wearing their winter coats. Behind them are informational signs about the event.

Wellness

Break Time? De-stress at the Student Wellbeing Experience

December 5, 2023

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Accolades

BU’s Lead Plumber Is Best in the Country. And Tops at HVAC, Too

December 5, 2023

Photo: Group photo of the Supreme Court when Sandra Day O'Connor joined. A group of people wearing Black Supreme Court robes stand and sit in front of dark red curtain. The Justices are (left to right front row;) Thurgood Marshall; William J. Brennan Jr.; Chief Justice Warren Burger; Byron R. White; Harry A. Blackmun. (Back row, left to right;) John Paul Stevens; Lewis F. Powell, Jr.; William H. Rehnquist; Sandra Day O'Connor.

Supreme Court

“We All Owe a Debt of Gratitude to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor”

December 4, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

POV: The Legacy of Henry Kissinger (Hon.’99)

December 4, 2023

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Recipe Series

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts)

December 4, 2023

Photo: Interior of Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Large walkway staircase i shown. Next to the staircase, a multifunctional space for studying, hanging out, or hosting events is shown with modular black, wood, and red seating areas. Two the far left are large windows letting in lots of natural light. A vast wooden ceiling tops off the area.

Accolades

Center for Computing & Data Sciences Wins Global Award for Interior Design

December 4, 2023

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Watch Now

Video: Four BU Students on the Pain Caused by the Israel-Hamas War

December 4, 2023

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Film & TV

BU Student’s Short Film Tackles Mental Health and Family in the Asian American Community

December 1, 2023

Strategy & Innovation

BU Students Launch New Event and Activity Aggregator Popple

December 1, 2023

Close-up photo of Boston University student Gavin Cheng (Questrom'25) and a random person on the street. He is holding a mini microphone and wearing a brown shirt. The man to the left is wearing multiple chains, a black hat, and a black t-shirt.

Social Media

How Building a Social Media Presence Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety

December 1, 2023

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Student Voices

Consent Culture: What Consent Means and How to Set Personal Boundaries

December 1, 2023

Photo: Adriana Craciun, a CAS professor of English, outside Mine 3, a shuttered coal mine near Longyearbyen in Svalbard. A white woman bundled up in black winter gear stands and poses in front of an old coal railway in a snowy landscape. Snowy mountains can be seen in the distance.

Arctic Classes

Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic

December 1, 2023

Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic