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12/09/2022

Nova Scotia has gifted Boston a Christmas tree every year for 51 years as a "thank you" for the City's assistance when a munition boat exploded in Halifax's harbor.

City, News Boston’s Christmas Tree Gifted from Nova Scotia for 51 Years December 9, 2022 3:02 am by Macie Parker Boston’s official Christmas tree in the Boston Common stands 45 feet tall. Nova Scotia has sent a Christmas tree to Boston every year since 1917. SAM BETSKO/DFP STAFF Towering 45 feet...

12/09/2022

Future /College of Arts and Sciences students will be required to take an additional class after CAS faculty voted to add a natural science course with a lab to HUB requirements.

Campus, News College of Arts and Sciences faculties voted to add a college-wide natural science study requirement December 9, 2022 2:56 am by Ruihan Yang College of Arts and Sciences faculty voted in a meeting on Nov. 16 to require CAS students to complete a natural science course with a laboratory....

12/09/2022

98% of 1,442 graduate students voted to form /Boston University Graduate Workers Union with SEIU Local 509 to improve wages and working conditions.

Campus, News Grad workers win election to unionize December 9, 2022 2:59 am by Kajsa Kedefors Boston University graduate student workers celebrated a sweeping win at the election polls Dec. 7, with 98% of 1,442 voters electing to unionize with Service Employees International Union Local 509. The Bos...

12/09/2022

Center for Computing and Data Sciences officially opened today with a dedication ceremony with the BU community and Mayor Michelle Wu in attendance.

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12/08/2022

With matchups such as Fury vs. Usyk, Wilder vs. Ruiz Jr., Joshua vs. Whyte II and more, columnist Eli Cloutier covers the thrilling slate of heavyweight fights we could see in 2023.

Columnists, Sports The Four Belt Era: the state of the heavyweight division December 7, 2022 8:49 pm by Eli Cloutier The heavyweight division is stacked with talent and top-level fighters. Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. and even Joe Joyce are worth mentioni...

12/08/2022

Sunset Cantina is reopening under new ownership after being forced to shut down due to COVID-19 related financial issues.

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12/07/2022

Nozama Dance Collective is a group of non-men dancers who performed "DISSENT" at the Boston University Dance Theater on Dec. 3. Their shows focus on “portraying intersectional experiences of identity through technical movement and dance."

Arts & Entertainment, Features ‘We’re not afraid’: Nozama Dance Collective performs ‘Dissent’ at BU Dance Theater December 6, 2022 9:24 pm by Emily Wyrwa What Dana Alsamsam, the now artistic director of Nozama Dance Collective, remembers about her first rehearsal at the company are the wor...

12/07/2022

BUPD released its crime logs from Nov. 30 - Dec. 6. Incidents reported include a trapped elevator in Warren Towers on Dec. 4 and a suspicious package reported at 724 Commonwealth Ave. on Nov. 30.

Campus, News Campus crime logs: Nov. 30 – Dec. 6 December 7, 2022 12:29 am by Talia Lissauer The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Nov. 30 – Dec. 6. The Boston University Police Department station. Incidents this week include a suspicio...

12/07/2022

StuGov proposed an initiative to repeal pepper spray ban on campus, and while some students agree, some understand why the ban may be in place.

Campus, News BU Students share thoughts on University pepper spray policy December 7, 2022 12:33 am by Sydney Topf Boston University students have mixed feelings about allowing pepper spray on their campus, following the Student Government review of BU’s policy in their previous meeting. Two peppe...

12/06/2022

Beabadoobee performed for a sold out 3,500 person crowd at her last stop on tour at Roadrunner, and her set included many of her hits from throughout the years.

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews REVIEW: beabadoobee brings dreamy grunge to Roadrunner December 5, 2022 10:50 pm by Molly Farrar Beabadoobee brought energy and love to Roadrunner Sunday night, with a satisfyingly long set list that traversed through her numerous releases since 2017. I walked...

12/06/2022

. alumni Armir Harris is the founder and CEO of CharterUP, a charter bus rental start up with 3,000 buses in its fleet and now $60 million in investment funding.

Business & Tech, Features Former BU student Armir Harris receives new funding for CharterUP December 5, 2022 10:45 pm by Lian Niu Instead of looking for jobs after graduating, former Boston University student Armir Harris created them. As the CEO and founder of CharterUP, an Atlanta-based charter bu...

12/06/2022

Protestors marched against China's "unnecessary" COVID-19 policies after an apartment building fire in Ürümqi killed at least 10 people that were locked in the building, advocates say.

City, News Zero-COVID policy and Urumqi fire sparks candlelight vigil in Chinatown December 5, 2022 11:11 pm by Daily Free Press Staff Protesters at the vigil holding signs in support of the groups affected by the Urumqi fire and China’s strict Covid policies. JULIAN ZHU/DFP STAFF Chanting “Free...