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Just For Fun

Fall Has Arrived—Seven Reasons Why We’re Excited

September 22, 2020

A photo of young people paying tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside of the Supreme Court following her death

Student Voices

“RBG Convinced Me I Could Make a Difference in the World”

September 22, 2020

Television

Top-10 TV Shows, Picked by You

September 18, 2020

Illustration of a group of people facing different directions wearing masks. Each head and mask is translucent and of different colors on a dark blue background.

COVID on Campus

Weekly Compliance Report: September 7 to 17

September 18, 2020

Photo of large groups of mostly unmasked students eating and hanging out at picnic tables on West Campus on August 28.

University News

Group Gatherings Increase on and around Campus. But So Does Reporting Them

September 17, 2020

Photo of a f*ck it won't cut it sticker inside a CAS elevator on September 13. The buttons of elevator are seen below.

Student Voices

POV: Why F*ck It Won’t Cut It Is So Much More Than the F-Word

September 17, 2020

Photo of two signs outside of warren towers. The one on the right is purple and says “Don’t go Viral, respond to tracers.” The right one is green and says “Don’t go viral, address stress”

Contact Tracing

Q&A: BU’s Contact Tracing System Explained

September 15, 2020

Photo of Trevor Turnbow (CFA’24) and Katelyn Thompson (CFA’24) practicing yoga on the BU Beach. Both are in a lunge position and raise their hands up at 90 degree angle. Both wear masks.

Weekender

The Weekender: September 10 to 13

September 10, 2020

Parents

Parents of Returning Students Confident, Comfortable with BU’s Precautions

September 9, 2020

Photo of Dr. Sarabeth Buckley teaching about the urban carbon cycle in a circle of students sitting atop a roof. The students sit on the rooftop, while the Boston skyline is see in the background. Sarabeth wears a purple sweater and gestures towards a small chalkboard with charts.

Voices & Opinion

POV: We Need to Take Advantage of the Many Stimulating Outdoor Learning Opportunities

September 8, 2020

Angela Patterson, from left, Brendon Jones (CAS’24), and Walter Jones on West Campus move in August 28. The group hugs. Brendon and Walter wear sunglasses and Angela balances them on her head. Brendon wears a red BU shirt.

Campus Life

Annual Goodbye for Parents, Freshmen Takes on New Meaning in the Midst of a Pandemic

September 3, 2020

A photo of Robert Brown wearing a mask walking in front of the Booth theater.

University News

President Brown: “It Is Important We Learn How to Do This and Make It Better As We Go”

September 2, 2020

Photo of cloudy blue skies reflect in the windows at CILSE where COVID testing is also being made available to members of the BU community August 19. A student in a mask holds a bagged lunched and walks by.

Voices & Opinion

POV: I Got COVID-19. Here’s What You Need to Know

August 30, 2020

Student Stories

Lessons from 2020: Making Sense of a World That Doesn’t

August 28, 2020

composite image showing a window sign marking COVID-19 testing site, an empty Boston University dorm courtyard with yellow moving carts, and two students wearing medical facemasks

Student Life

How Was Move-in? Three Students Vlog about Their Experience

August 28, 2020

Will Paquin sits in the back of his father's autobody garage in West Newton

Student Life

Coronavirus Shifted Students’ Summer Plans, Sometimes Dramatically

August 27, 2020

Elina Brooks (ENG’24), right, moves into Kilachand Hall with the help of her mom M.J. Brooks August 17. The two traveled from Annapolis. Both women wear masks and M.J. Brooks pushes a yellow cart of belongings while Brooks carries something.

Student Life

Campus Is Starting to Buzz Again as 2020’s Historic Move-In Continues

August 25, 2020

Photo of a BU shuttle driving through an intersection along Mass Ave. The bus has colorful photos on it and a cross walk is seen on the pavement. A pedestrian is seen crossing the street in the distance.

Transportation

New Terrier Transit App Makes It Easier Than Ever to Get around Campus

August 25, 2020

"Weeks of Welcome" in white rounded text on a painted rainbow background.

Student Life

Weeks of Welcome Moves (Mostly) Online This Year

August 24, 2020

Composite image of several BU sophomores, juniors, and seniors who offer some words of wisdom to entering freshmen on how to get the most out of life at college in a video. The center of the image reads "Advice to the Class of 2024"

Student Life

Words of Advice for the Class of 2024 as an Unprecedented Year Begins

August 24, 2020

Words of Advice for the Class of 2024 as an Unprecedented Year Begins