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Things-To-Do

The Weekender: September 28 to October 1

September 27, 2023

This is a photo from Abigail Wood and she is in Boston University's Rhett mascot costume. In the costume and in front of a mirror, she has her phone up towards the mirror taking a selfie. The walls are white and there are two doors behind Rhett.

Student Voices

Advice to Seniors on How to Navigate Your Last Year at Boston University

September 27, 2023

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Poetry

Major Jackson, Award-Winning Poet and Host of The Slowdown Podcast, Reads from New Collection at Robert Lowell Memorial Lecture Tonight

September 27, 2023

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Books

Wesley Wildman on the Challenges and Joys of Writing Fiction after Work for Academic Audiences

September 26, 2023

Photo: Sharlene Chang (SHA’24) and Irene Kim (COM’23), two young Asian women sipping boba teas, smile and pose resting together. They sit in front of a backdrop of large boba tea recreations made out of cardboard and puff balls.

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Video: Boba Showdown, Round Two

September 22, 2023

Photo of Ibram X. Kendi, a Black man with with long dreadlocks sits in a blue suit looking out a window.

University News

As BU Launches Inquiry into Center for Antiracist Research, Interim President Freeman Explains Goal and Reasoning

September 21, 2023

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University News

Six Tips for Getting the Most out of Blackboard Ally

September 21, 2023

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Student Life

Lobster Night, One of BU Dining’s Most Popular Events, Is Tonight

September 21, 2023

Photo: Large trees with orange, yellow, and red leaves frame students on BU's campus as they sit and chat on and around a campus lawn on a sunny, warm autumn day in Boston.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: September 21 to 24

September 20, 2023

Photo: Various plants and trees are shown blooming in a scenic setting on BU's campus.

Campus & Facilities

Buzz, Buzz: BU Creates a New Pollinator Garden

September 20, 2023

This is a photo collage of eight different pictures. All of these photos are courtesy of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24). The first photo in the upper left hand corner is of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24) and it is a solo shot of her at an outdoor restaurant. She has brown hair, fair skin, and has her hair down with a black off the shoulder top on. There is some food in front of her. It is day time and there are tan umbrellas and other sitting down at tables in the background. To the right of that photo is a spread of food on a dining table. There are many different breakfast dishes ranging from cinnamon rolls to a fruit arrangement. The right of that is a photo of Kim reading a book. Half of the book is covering her face and her brown hair is covered by her headphones. There is a water bottle and a laptop in front of her. To the right of that photo is an image of Kim with her blonde friend that is smiling in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Tower is lit up since it is dusk. Below that is a photo of Kim and a friends with masks on sitting outside of a building on its steps. The building has cement steps and a red door. The people both have jackets on, one tan (on the right) and one white. The photo to the left of that is of four people's sneakers. The sneakers are all black besides one pair that are are red. The photo above that is of three brunette girls, including Kim, that have straight faces on. They are all wearing black shirts and the photo is a selfie from the neck up. The photo the left of that is of three individuals posting in the MBTA green-line station. There are two girls, Kim one of them, on either side of a male in white. To the left of that photo is a picture of the Boston Skyline that shows the orange sky. The buildings look like a silhouette on the bright skyline.

Mental Health

Showing Up for My Well-Being: A Self-Reflection on How I Manage My Personal Wellness at Boston University

September 20, 2023

Photo: A black man in a beret and a collared shit with a suit jacket poses for a formal photo

Literature

Booker Prize–Winning Author Ben Okri to Deliver Ha Jin Lecture Tonight

September 20, 2023

Photo: Will Lyman (CFA’71), an older white man, sits in the audience chairs as he looks at the camera with a side eye, posed strong. Jesse Kodama (CFA’25), a younger white man with short brown hair, sits across from him, holding his head in his hand.

Arts & Culture

In Huntington Theatre Company’s Prayer for the French Republic, BU Alum and Current Student Play Same Character, 70 Years Apart

September 19, 2023

Photo: A shadowed student looks down at a table as they study in the renovated study lounge at Kilachand Hall. Behind them,. large windows feature a view of the Boston city skyline and the Charles River.

Campus & Facilities

14 BU Construction Projects, from Updated Classrooms to a New Robotics Space to Fresh Paint and Carpeting

September 19, 2023

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University News

BU Will Offer COVID Vaccine Boosters to Students, Faculty, and Staff

September 19, 2023

Photo: A bright image of a crusted quiche, with various amounts of vegetables like mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant, and more. The round quiche sits on a bright, white table.

RECIPE SERIES

Easy Vegetable Quiche

September 18, 2023

Two glasses filled with mixed alcoholic drinks on a wooden bar top

Campus Safety

Do You Think Your Drink Was Spiked? How to Recognize the Symptoms and Take the Right Steps

September 18, 2023

Photo: Four individuals take a group shot. From the left, a man with a dark green bomber jacket and glasses. Next to him, standing, a woman with shoulder length brown hair and glasses has her arms clasped. Behind her, a man with a blue button up, glasses, and short dark hair stands. And on the right, a man with short dark hair, glasses, a button up and gray slacks sits on a table. A huge window stands behind them.

Center for Computing & Data Sciences

BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences Grows by Four

September 15, 2023

Photo: A table full of various tea accessories is shown. A person to the left is shown carefully pouring hot water into a glass teapot filled with tea leaves, as others around the tables prepare other teas and cups.

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Video: Stress ReLeaf: Weekly Tea Workshop Offers a Place for Students to Relax, Unwind

September 15, 2023

Photo of Mank Rutu (ENG'24), (left) a White man with brown hair, Nicole Zaju (ENG'24), a lightskinned woman with glasses and long brown hair, Niana Geoffrion (Questrom'24), a White woman with long blonde hair and a gray sweatshirt, and Marianne Palmieri (ENG'24), a White woman with long brown hair, chatting while having their dinner on BU Beach. They sit at a wooden table and most wear long-sleeves. Boba is seen in plastic cups on the table and the group smiles and laughs. It looks to be dusk outside.

Building Relationships

25 Ways to Make Friends at BU

September 15, 2023

25 Ways to Make Friends at BU