6-15-2020

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TERRIER TRADITIONS, 7

NOT AS IT SEEMS, 11

FARAWAY FANS, 15

Check off these must-visit locales around town.

A history and evolution of beloved BU customs.

What college is really like, contrary to what movies depict.

Stands will likely be empty at sports events this Fall.

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A preview of campus news coverage Melissa Ellin Daily Free Press Staff

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he Daily Free Press has dedicated itself to covering stories that matter to Boston University’s community for 50 years now.

In continuation of that legacy, here are the major points our Campus News section will investigate this coming semester:

Coronavirus Pandemic: BU’s Road to Recovery COVID-19 has left a widespread impact on all sectors of life at BU and it is still unclear at this time how Fall semester will proceed, even as prospective plans continue to roll out from administration.

President Robert Brown has announced the University is entertaining various ideas depending on the progression of the pandemic, but the current working plan is “Learn from Anywhere,” which will allow students to choose whether to return to campus or continue remote studies.

BU is currently devising a plan for how to maintain student and employee health upon return to campus. Summer should see the resumption of on-campus research, and Brown has confirmed coronavirus testing sites will be established on campus in the Fall.

The University has also already seen a fiscal shortfall from the pandemic and has frozen employee salaries, discontinued retirement plan contributions and decreased senior leadership’s salaries.

Regardless of what studies will look like in the Fall, The Daily Free Press plans to report on the University’s recovery process and how all members of the BU community attempt to adapt to a new “normal.”

Construction Progress BU’s campus is often an epicenter for construction, including University projects like the recently opened 808 Commonwealth Avenue, home to the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and the MBTA’s Green Line B, which runs directly down Commonwealth Avenue.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is set to begin work on a project that will consolidate four stops along BU’s Charles River Campus into two.

The University also hopes to unveil the 19-story geothermal building that will belong to the Center for Computing and Data Sciences in 2022, which means students can soon expect construction work in the space next to the College of Arts and Sciences.

Renovations to the George Sherman Union’s food hall were scheduled, prior to the pandemic, to be completed in Fall 2020. The University has yet to announce what will be done with the old HTC space in the basement of the GSU.

Sexual Assault on Campus After Altered Policies Recent changes to federal Title IX policies will require mandatory cross-examinations for both the accuser and accused, as well as give universities jurisdiction over whether to pursue investigations for off-campus sexual assault cases.

BU has not announced how these changes will impact its current policies. Meanwhile, advocates against sexual assault have said the changes will further protect abusers.

A surge of sexual violence stories popped up on social media after Instagram account @campus. survivors began encouraging BU students to spread awareness of sexual violence within the college community.

Sustainability on Campus BU is home to an Institute for Sustainable Energy, and is currently working on a Zero Waste initiative, which aims to divert 90 percent of the University’s trash from incineration or landfills by 2030.

Meeting this goal in time will take consistent effort from many within the community to reduce the University’s carbon footprint and overall waste, but the school appears dedicated to reaching its goal.

The geothermal Data Sciences building will be one step forward, as it will bring new research and innovations to the University without the added environmental pitfalls of a typical building.

The Daily Free Press will see that the University shares its plans and progress publicly, by reaching out to relevant departments for regular updates.

Student Government The Daily Free Press assigns a writer each semester to cover Student Government’s weekly meetings.

Other reporters write about all major decisions and actions taken by the Executive Board and senators.

OneBU took office May 18, and the UNITY party will hold the most Senate seats this Fall.

So far this summer, the Executive Board has hosted a fundraiser in support of Black Lives Matter and is working toward fulfilling its initial campaign objectives. Some of what’s in the works include the launch of a redesigned StuGov website, a health blog and collaboration with alumni to create a network resource for students.

The Daily Free Press will keep the student body informed on how these plans progress and if additional ones emerge.

A Note on Inclusivity After nationwide protests demanding an end to systemic racism and police brutality over the past weeks, many in the student body have expressed frustration with the perpetuation of racial inequities within the U.S. The Daily Free Press will remain committed to representing all voices on campus, giving a platform to the vulnerable while holding power accountable. Through it all, we are dedicated to providing fair coverage in every situation. We also do not forget that a newspaper itself wields power, and thus we will work to keep the institution of The Daily Free Press accountable as well. This publication has not historically met the standards of diversity we hope to realize, and we will make renewed, concrete efforts to represent students of all backgrounds in our staff.

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Soul of a city: what defines Boston?

Daniel Kool Daily Free Press Staff

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ome 3,000 incoming freshmen will move onto Boston University’s Charles River Campus for the first time in August.

However, without an in-person Orientation, many students in the Class of 2024 will arrive uninitiated to the college town’s culture.

Peter Drummey, Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, has resided in and around Boston the entirety of his life. He said residents are aware of the city’s historical significance and prestige as a hub for education and medicine, which contributes to the Boston culture of pride.

“People who have lived in Boston their whole lives have this sense of being from here and a self-identification,” Drummey said. “Boston punches above its weight.”

Immigration, both internationally and from within the U.S., is a key theme of Boston’s cultural history, Drummey said. Newcomers are quickly absorbed into the city’s ethos.

“Bostonians have to discover the place they’re living in,” Drummey

said. “You discover traces of things that were there before… what remains from earlier times.”

Emily Kovatch, experience manager at the Freedom Trail Foundation, said that compared to other American cities, Boston maintains an unparalleled connection to its history.

“This place is so unusually rich in historical events and historical places,” Kovatch said. “Important things happen in all sorts of cities, but Boston is really great about ways to interact with that history.”

and study for more than 170 years.

wealth.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has hosted musicians since its 1881 founding by a Civil War veteran.

Marlene Kim, an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, co-authored a 2015 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston that found the median net worth of white Boston households was $247,500. For Black households, that figure was $8.

Central Boston’s Bell in Hand Tavern, opened in 1795, remains a high-energy weekend attraction.

People who have lived in Boston their whole lives have this sense of being from here and a self-identification.

Boston punches above its weight.

Unlike other cities she’s called home, Kovatch said Boston’s history is fundamentally incorporated into residents’ lives.

In Downtown Boston, new developments sit next to historic buildings, many of which still serve their original purposes.

The Boston Public Library has served as a place of congregation

Massachusetts was the first American colony to legalize slavery, according to Margaret Newell, author of Brethren by Nature: New England Indians, Colonists, and the Origins of American Slavery.

Since then, she said, the city has grappled with ideological conflicts.

Today, a progressive Boston continues to host racial disparities in

Kim said minorities are less likely to own homes, have pensions and receive inheritances.

“People of color have far less wealth than white Americans,” Kim said.

“The racial disparities have persisted across the country, in wealth and also by income.”

These inequities may not be easily visible to newcomers, Kim said, including college students who account for a significant portion of Boston’s residents.

“I don’t know if the students will notice it,” Kim said, “because they will be in certain areas of Boston

that will have more college students, that I think will be a bit more diverse.”

Kim said students should utilize their time in Boston to become educated on social injustices, especially given recent national events.

“They should observe and listen and learn,” Kim said. “I think this is an opportune time to have these discussions and to make these changes.”

In these times of unrest, Kovatch said, residents can engage with Boston’s history with the city by exploring on foot.

“I guarantee you there’s going to be half a dozen [historical] plaques within two blocks of your house,” Kovatch said. “Look at the history in your own small neighborhood.”

Incoming freshmen should not feel intimidated by the weight of Boston’s history or the scale of its inequities, Kim said. Rather, they should be empowered by them.

“Learn about why living in the Back Bay gives you these opportunities that others don’t have,” Kim said. “We need young, energetic, thoughtful people to tackle these problems. So go do it. And don’t let fear stop you.”

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City, state efforts for pandemic safety Kasia Jezak Daily Free Press Staff

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assachusetts is among the hardest-hit states in the country for COVID-19.

But after a slew of detailed precautionary and recovery measures, the state has been commended for having one of the best responses to the coronavirus crisis.

Here’s how government officials are working to maintain health and safety.

Phase Reopenings Gov. Charlie Baker outlined the process of reopening Massachusetts in four phases.

May 18 marked the tentative end of the stay-at-home advisory in Massachusetts, which transitioned into a safer-at-home advisory.

Phase One, “Start,” began May 18 and reopened manufacturing and construction sites as well as houses of worship.

On May 25, personal service providers such as barber shops and hair

salons were also able to reopen under strict safety guidance.

Phase Two, “Cautious,” saw the reopening of retail stores, child care, lodging, youth sports and outdoor seating at restaurants.

Massachusetts entered this phase June 8, which was the earliest possible date to enter the next phase after Phase One. Later in Phase Two, indoor dining and close-contact personal services like nail, massage and tanning salons will also reopen.

Phase Three, “Vigilant,” reopens — with possible capacity limitations and restrictions — casinos, gyms and museums. The earliest Phase Three can begin is June 29.

Phase Four, “New Normal,” will not occur until a cure, vaccine or therapy has been created for COVID-19.

Once this final phase is in place, all businesses — including nightclubs, dance clubs, large venues and bars — can resume activity.

Despite the return of large venues come Phase Four, maintenance of social distancing practices, when possible, is still advised, according

to the state’s reopening plan.

Each phase is set to last a minimum of three weeks, but there is no guarantee that the plan will proceed according to the best case scenario. If public health data trends are negative, Massachusetts will need to return to an earlier phase of the plan to ensure public safety.

Though different businesses, progressing from most to least essential, are set to reopen during each phase of the plan, normal operations have been and will be modified to adapt to the reality of the ongoing pandemic.

These modifications differ according to the type of business. The state has been assisting its industries with creating sector-specific protocols for implementation during reopening.

Those who are deemed “high-risk” are advised to stay home as much as possible throughout all phases.

Masks Massachusetts residents are required to wear masks in public whenever they cannot keep six feet of distance from others. Additional-

ly, all are advised to continue to socially distance as much as possible, practice cleanliness, be vigilant for symptoms of illness and stay home when ill.

The penalty for not wearing a mask in a public space where it is not possible to social distance is a $300 fine. However, masks may not be required in some situations if it is possible to social distance, such as during outdoor exercise.

People with certain medical conditions, such as respiratory disorders, are exempt from wearing masks.

Acceptable face coverings range from surgical and dust masks to scarves and bandanas. The state recommends washable face coverings that can be reused.

Currently, masks can be bought in stores and online, and instructions for hand-making cloth masks are available on the Centers for Disease Control website.

These tutorials include both sew and no sew instructions for masks.

Testing As of early June, Massachusetts

has conducted more than 630,000 COVID-19 tests and opened about 250 testing centers across the state, according to Baker.

Current testing prioritizes symptomatic individuals as well as those in high-risk congregate settings such as nursing facilities and residential group homes.

The state’s strategy, according to its reopening plan, is to continually increase testing capacity and trace close contacts of the infected — all of whom should be quarantined to decrease the possibility of transmission.

Transportation Masks are now required to ride public transit in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority frequently disinfects transit cars and stations as a preventative measure on its end.

In Boston, the Red, Orange, Blue and Green lines will resume their normal schedules of operation by Phase Three.

The Commuter Rail and buses will likely reopen with new guidelines and restrictions to limit crowding.

StuGov E-Board begins realizing Fall plans Melissa Ellin Daily Free Press Staff

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he Executive Board of Boston University’s Student Government has been making headway on their platform promises after taking office May 18.

In their campaign as slate OneBU, the four members centered on three pillars: community, health and professional development. The group had laid out several plans for implementation upon taking office.

These included increased office hours and accessibility to E-Board and StuGov, a health blog, self-care Wednesdays, an underrepresented-students week and a gala to showcase student talent and fundraise for charity.

Another aim, which the group has begun discussions for, was to collaborate with the BuildLab, the Center for Career Development and alumni to prepare networking opportunities.

Despite the upheaval of COVID-19, StuGov President Oliver Pour said his slate is committed to fulfilling platform plans and thinks it is possible to do so remotely. He said the team will develop working plans for remote and in-person events.

things are going to change and we’re going to have to do a lot of things virtually, and it’s going to be a lot of initiative-based ideas rather than big event-based ideas.”

The group recently partnered with UMOJA: The Black Student Union — and later, more than 150 other student organizations — to organize a GoFundMe fundraiser aiding organizations that combat racism and police brutality in the U.S. Vice President of Finance Megan de Armas said that in addition to raising money for a cause important to the student body, the fundraiser also sparked connections between StuGov and other campus organizations. Increasing communication and cooperation with student groups had already been a goal, she said, but it came to fruition before the semester began.

“Now we have relationships with over 150 different organizations and leaders within those organizations,” said de Armas, a rising junior in the Questrom School of Business,

“that will later be able to continue conversations and continue relationships.”

Executive Vice President David Joseph, a rising junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, added that as part of its initiative to build unity on campus, OneBU plans to help connect organizations that share similar goals but may not have been on each other’s radar.

“We want everyone to come to a table, talk about what they’re doing in this club, what discussions they’re having, topics that they’re concerned about,” Joseph said, “so we can hear each other’s voices and get to know each other in a different manner.”

Joseph said he believes introducing new people to one another in this way will promote the prevalence of diverse narratives everywhere.

“You’re bringing cultures together, different religions, brand new relation-

ships,” Joseph said. “And I think that to make ‘one BU,’ to make this a unified campus, there’s no other way to do it.”

said StuGov is underutilized and they hope to make it more accessible to all students, whether within or outside the organization.

Vice President of Internal Affairs Nyah Jordan, a rising junior in COM and former CGS student, said StuGov hopes to gain student input when updating its goals to ensure needs are being met.

Pour said StuGov aims to use its position of power to reach out to the average student and be a resource for everyone.

“Now more than ever, it’s really important to hear what the student body wants to do and what they’re looking for from us,” Jordan said.

“We’re trying our best to bring everyone together, and it’s going to be especially difficult now that we literally have to be socially distant.”

The E-Board has also begun working with other members of StuGov to redesign the website to be more interactive, Pour said. The new site should launch in August.

As it stands, all four E-Board members

“The Student Government is not here to reinvent the wheel,” Pour said. “We’re just here to make sure the wheels are running. And that’s extremely important. We’re here to be a safe house for people.”

Joseph said he hopes all students will feel comfortable saying “hi” to him when they see him on Commonwealth Avenue, a sentiment Jordan echoed.

It’s easy to get lost in the flow at BU, Jordan said, but students should know they are not alone.

“We’re just students ourselves and I think it’s important that people see that and we don’t think we’re better than everybody else because we were elected by the student body,” Jordan said. “We’re human, too, and we’re going to make mistakes.

But we have a lot of power in our voices and so do you.”

“This is not going to be a typical year where we could just hold events of 300, 400, 500 people, even 25 people,” said *Nyah Pour, a rising junior Jordan in the College of was an Communication Associate and former Campus College of Editor for General Fall 2019. She Studies is no longer student. involved in “This is The Daily the year Free Press. that Clockwise from top left, President Oliver Pour, Executive Vice President David Joseph, Vice President of Finance Megan de Armas and Vice President of Internal Affairs Nyah Jordan.

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Student organizations for every niche Ellie Yeo Daily Free Press Staff

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s incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. While family members reminisce about their college days in an a capella group or the friends they met on the debate team, it can be daunting to navigate the nearly 500 student groups Boston University has to offer.

To ease the stress, here is a list of just some of the on-campus organizations students can join in the Fall.

For the Community Builder

For the Performer

Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism

Stage Troupe

CGSA is a student-run space on campus aiming to foster dialogue and awareness around issues of gender and sexuality at BU. The center is open daily to host student meetings and is home to its own library.

BU’s oldest and largest performing arts group, Stage Troupe offers aspiring actors, writers, directors and stage technicians the opportunity to take part in student-run productions. Stage Troupe presents seven mainstage shows each year, selected and developed by students, as well as special projects and student events throughout the year.

Community Service Center The CSC at BU offers many opportunities for students looking to get involved with community service in and around Boston. The center connects students with tutoring jobs, leadership and mentoring programs, spring break service trips and various other community service opportunities throughout the year.

For the STEM Student Make BU Whether you love computer programming or are looking to try it for the first time, Make BU is a great place to start, with members representing colleges across campus.

Every week, Make BU holds two-hour “hack nights,” where students can learn new skills, work on their own projects and connect with one another. It also organizes an annual overnight hackathon, a 24-hour event where students work on new or existing programming projects and ultimately submit their projects for awards.

For the Business Student Business and Technology Club BizTech is an organization for students interested in the intersection of business and technology. It provides its members with updates from the business technology world, networking and professional events, case competitions and more, allowing its members to explore the world of business technology and the many paths available within this field.

For the Communications Student BUTV10 This student-run television network is one of the largest student groups on campus, with members across all colleges. Students create programs from news shows to drama series, broadcasted on campus television channel 10 and on the BUTV10 website.

WTBU The student-run radio station has genres to fit a broad array of interests, from sports to hard news. Students can also choose to join other students’ radio or talk shows, with the possibility of creating their own in the future.

The Daily Free Press The FreeP is the University’s independent student-run newspaper. It has covered campus and Boston for five decades, producing hard news and feature-style stories along with opinion, sports and blog pieces. Students who are not writers can find a niche in photography, podcasting or video production for the newspaper.

For the International Student International Student Organization The International Student Organization aims to unite students from around the world by sharing diverse experiences and cultural backgrounds. The organization holds events to bring together BU’s international community and create a space for international students to connect with and feel supported by one another.

Third Culture Club Founded just last year, Third Culture Club is for students who grew up in a country other than their parents’ or their passport’s country. TCC strives to bring together students with this unique background through educational and recreational events highlighting students’ many cultural identities and experiences.

A Cappella A classic among student organizations, a cappella is a great way for singers and music lovers to practice their craft while forming lasting connections with their peers. BU has more than 10 a cappella groups students can audition for. Groups put on performances every year and compete at the regional and national level against other college groups.

For the Dancer Dance Theater Group Dance Theater Group is perfect for those interested in all aspects of dance: the art, the choreography and the performance. Students who are accepted train weekly with dance professionals at BU. Toward the end of each semester, the group presents a showcase.

For those who gravitate toward specific styles or cultures, BU offers an array of clubs for every type of dancer. These include organizations dedicated to belly dancing, classical Indian dance, ballroom dance and hip hop.

For the Policymaker Student Government BU has a prolific student government network, offering numerous opportunities for students to become involved in campus politics and student representation. StuGov comprises an executive board — elected annually — and the Senate, a collection of student representatives from each college whose primary responsibility is to propose and pass legislation reflecting the needs of their constituents. Anyone, however, is welcome to attend SG’s weekly meetings and propose legislation.

Each college also has its own student government that works to address school-specific needs.

For the Adventurer Outing Club A classic college club, the BU Outing Club is a popular way for students to meet new people while exploring New England. The club holds regular trips to the mountains and beach for members and non-members alike.

Ski and Board Club Popular due to Boston’s infamous winters, the Ski and Board Club attracts students from all over campus and with all levels of experience and ability on the mountain.

The group hosts weekend excursions as well as trips during Spring Recess to ski mountains on the East Coast, out west and in Canada.

For the Socialite Fraternities and Sororities BU is home to 10 panhellenic sororities and eight recognized fraternities in the North American Interfraternity Council for social Greek life. There are also two community service groups — the co-ed fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and the sorority Omega Phi Alpha — and professional fraternities geared toward majors and careers such as business and chemistry.

And Many More...

This list offers just a small sampling of the many student organizations BU has to offer. Even the full list does not encompass every interest out there. Students can create their own campus organization through the Student Activities Office.

Registered groups must have four officers — a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer — as well as an official constitution. SAO reviews new group proposals at the end of each Spring semester.

The amount of opportunities for students to get involved on campus can be overwhelming. But Katherine Cornetta, assistant to the Dean of Students, wrote in an email that it’s possible to find a club suited to every schedule.

“One of the great things about the wide variety of organizations we have is that they provide a wide variety of time commitments,” Cornetta wrote. “No matter your studying or work schedule, there is an organization or activity you can participate in to enrich your BU experience.”

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A look at current state, city politics amid pandemic and partisan turmoil Jane Avery Daily Free Press Staff

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he political scene in Massachusetts is in for a shake-up in the coming months. From the potential widespread use of mail-in ballots to a contested U.S. Senate seat, here’s a guide to current politics in Boston and the Commonwealth — as well as a look at what’s next.

How Voting May Change in 2020 Voting accessibility during a pandemic can be a challenge for those at higher risk of contracting disease if they travel in person to the polls.

To combat low voter turnout and maintain safe access to the ballot, Massachusetts Sen. Cynthia Creem, Democrat for First Middlesex and Norfolk, proposed a bill.

Having passed in the House and now awaiting Senate approval, this legislation allows high-risk voters to utilize mail-in ballots through December 31.

“It is critical that we not make people choose between their health and their right to vote,” Creem wrote in an email to The Daily Free Press. “Providing voters with expanded opportunities to vote early and vote by mail are proven methods that will help to ensure a strong voter turnout.”

The bill, if enacted, will exact costs

of implementation and pose a burden on local election officials, however Creem wrote it’s important all constituents who wish to participate in democracy are given a fair opportunity to do so.

“In these unprecedented times, it is critical that we work together, and in a bipartisan manner,” Creem wrote, “to find the resources to ensure every person who wants to vote has access to the ballot.”

Where Massachusetts Lies on the Partisan Spectrum Massachusetts is a notoriously blue state, and Boston a well-known liberal hub.

The state’s most recent voter registration data reveals 33 percent of Massachusetts voters identify as Democrat, 10 percent as Republican and 56 percent have no affiliation, with the remaining 1 percent enrolled in other parties.

Despite his party affiliation, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is well into his second term.

He held the title of most popular governor in the nation from September 2016 to January 2020, but is still ranked No. 3, according to the latest quarterly gubernatorial ratings released by data research company Morning Consult.

Massachusetts state Sen. Patrick O’Connor, who is running for

re-election in Plymouth and Norfolk, said the definition of Republican is different in Massachusetts than in more conservative states.

Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts’s 4th Congressional District. So far, the two have faced off in three debates.

“I would consider myself a very Northeastern Republican… we enjoy working across the aisle,” O’Connor said in an interview. “I try to gear my policy towards what I think will provide stronger communities that I represent and try to really help people and lead people towards living a better life.”

Markey, endorsed by Warren and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1976 until 2013, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate for the first time.

Massachusetts is ranked the most liberal state in America and Boston the fifth most liberal city, according to the World Population Review.

In the 2016 presidential election, more than 60 percent of the state’s voters cast their ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to data from Politico.

Super Tuesday this year, however, saw Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren lose in her home state, trailing behind Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, who won the state.

Kennedy, endorsed by U.S. Rep. John Lewis and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, promotes several liberal campaign goals similar to those on Markey’s platform. Although both are progressive Democrats, Kennedy, 39, is vying for generational change against Markey, 73.

Political analysts predict a tight race between the two candidates.

The general Senate election will take place on Nov. 3.

A Glimpse Into Local Government

U.S. Senate Seat for the Taking

The City of Boston is composed of nine districts, each represented by one City Councilor. These representatives, in addition to the four at-large Councilors, make up the 13-member Boston City Council.

One U.S. Senate seat is opening for Massachusetts this fall. A primary election will occur on Sept. 1 to determine which Democratic candidate will run to represent the state in November.

Councilor Kenzie Bok represents District 8, which encompasses Boston University. Bok said in an interview she hopes her policies will make Boston a more equitable and affordable city to live in.

The race is between incumbent

“It’s amazing to me that it could be

Boston Bucket List

at BU or at the [Harvard] Longwood Medical Campus that we find the [COVID-19] vaccine,” Bok said. “At the same time, I have young people growing up in Mission Hill, who are extremely short walks from these facilities, who aren’t able to unlock access.”

Bok said Boston is a “great city,” but it struggles with income inequality.

One of the Councilor’s main goals is to supply more affordable housing.

“It’s important for us to provide that path, a pathway into housing that people can afford,” Bok said.

“So students who come here want to stay.”

One of the most vibrant college towns in the nation, Boston is a city that attracts young minds. Bok said “so many talented students” who want to stay after finishing school are often unable to as already high rents continue to rise.

Inequitable access to housing and transportation throughout the city are issues that have plagued Boston for years, and contribute to gentrification of the city’s neighborhoods.

But consistency in policy, Bok said, is key to enacting real change.

“It can make us despair to be like, ‘How do I fix this all at once?’” Bok said. “There are so many things that we build up through deliberate policy over the years, and so we have to dismantle them and reorient them through deliberate policymaking.”

spots to visit in the city

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e here at the FreeP are so excited for you to experience Boston. Although you won’t get to explore it quite yet, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite spots — essentially, a bucket list of places to visit across the city. Boston’s sidewalks and pink sunsets paint a different story for every person. We’ve come together to share the joys of stories in our home away from home. From beautiful architecture to delicious food and culture, we hope that you, too, find the little joys in your new home.

Old North Church “My favorite stop along the Freedom Trail, an $8 ticket will bring you beyond the church’s pews, up into the historic bell-ringing chamber and down into the crypt below.”

- Sarah Readdean, ‘22, Managing Editor

North End “The neighborhood’s historic buildings house some of the most extraordinary family-owned restaurants that have been passed down over generations. It’s beautifully authentic and allows you to take a step back in time.”

- Amber Bhatnagar, ‘23, Blog Editor

Garment District “It’s a bit of a hike, but such a wonderfully cool place to shop.

Taking home a weird costumey souvenir or an oversized vintage jacket always feels like an accomplishment.”

- Cameron Morsberger, ‘22, Features Editor

Boston Common Dog Park “Watching the dozens of dogs come and go throughout the day fills the canine-shaped void in my heart and makes me feel like I’m with my two good boys in New Jersey.”

- Lauryn Allen, ‘21, Photo Editor

Boston Public Market Boston Public Garden

Coreanos Allston

“The willow trees by the ponds of the Boston Public Garden are my favorite areas to relax. It’s a gorgeous spot to picnic with friends or take a date, especially in the summer.”

- Angela Yang, ‘23, Editor-in-Chief

“By far one of the best restaurants in Boston, Coreanos is a lovely fusion of Mexican and Korean. I took all of my friends there for a break when school was all just too much.”

- Melissa Ellin, ‘23, Campus Editor

“In the warmer months, the market has a colorful outdoor farmer’s market. Plus, it’s friendly to the college student’s wallet! Inside the market, you’ll have the best and coziest vegan ramen you’ll ever have at Noodle Lab.” - Vanessa Kjeldsen, ‘23, City Editor

Chinatown If there’s one thing Boston has to offer, it’s plenty of dim sum and boba. For dim sum, China Pearl is great and Pin Ming makes the best bubble tea in Chinatown.

- Melissa Ellin, ‘23, Campus Editor

Love Art Udon “My favorite place to eat on campus is Love Art Udon. It has a great atmosphere and is right next to the West Campus dorms. Plus, the late night menu is half off!”

- Colbi Edmonds, ‘23, Opinion Editor

Boston University Bridge “The BU Bridge provides access to the Charles River Esplanade, which allows students to enjoy one of the cleanest rivers of any major city, as well as one of the most underrated fishing spots in possibly the entire country.”

- Maxwell Bevington, ‘23, Sports Editor

Boston Public Library “Every Friday after class, I’d take the green line to the library and work until closing. The grand architecture and quiet atmosphere is a haven for productivity.”

- Vanessa Kjeldsen, ‘23, City Editor

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How best to travel around campus Allison Pirog Daily Free Press Staff

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any incoming Boston University students dream of taking in all the views campus has to offer — the city skyline, brownstones on the tree-lined Bay State Road and sailboats on the Charles River. But once the notorious Boston winter arrives, a frigid walk to class might seem more like a nightmare. Making the 1.9-mile trek from West Campus’ Track and Tennis Center to East Campus’ Danielson Hall, for example, takes about 40 minutes. Luckily, BU students have many transportation options for getting around campus.

The T The T is a great way for students to explore Boston’s neighborhoods.

BU’s Charles River Campus is located on the B Branch of the Green Line.

There are currently eight stops on this campus, but these will soon be reduced to six, as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to consolidate four stops into two.

For returning students, or those familiar with Green Line B, the St. Paul Street and BU West stops will merge, as will the Babcock Street and Pleasant Street stops.

Fares are $2.90 if riders pay with cash or a CharlieTicket and $2.40 with a CharlieCard. At the underground Kenmore station, students can purchase a CharlieTicket or ask an on-site MBTA employee for a CharlieCard and load money onto it at the kiosks.

Riders can also load their CharlieCards at several stores around campus, including the Star Market stores near West Campus and Fenway. Drivers don’t provide change, so students should have exact change if they plan to pay with cash.

Alternatively, students can purchase MBTA Semester Passes from the BU Student Link at a discounted rate. The price has previously been $320 for access to buses and any non-commuter rail train lines.

There are also options that exclude buses or the T. Those who do not ride the T more than twice daily, however, will not have made a fair investment in the Semester Pass.

MBTA Bus The 57 bus route runs along Commonwealth Ave. The fare is $1.70 with a CharlieCard or $2.00 with cash or a CharlieTicket. BU offers bus-only options for semester passes on the Student Link. Students can purchase their MBTA passes through the University starting July 1 and ending August 10.

The MBTA currently requires all passengers wear masks, and it frequently sanitizes vehicles and high-contact areas at stations.

Public transportation is running on a reduced schedule, and it is unclear at this time how these measures will persist come Fall.

BU Shuttle The BU Shuttle, or BUS, has 15 stops along BU’s campuses. Depending on time of day, the BUS is scheduled at each stop every 10 to 20 minutes.

While it’s free, the BUS is known for being unreliable and full of students. If students choose to ride the

BUS, they should leave early to arrive to class on time.

It’s important to pay attention to which BUS you get on because some serve strictly the CRC and others go to the Medical Campus.

If you’re a first-year who’s managed to make it into Myles Standish Hall, Kilachand or a brownstone closer to Kenmore, this could mean you have to go through all of the Medical Campus stops before reaching the one outside of Myles.

BU Parking and Transportation Services wrote in an email it is currently working on making the BU Mobile app with live BUS information available on Android.

Zip Car Zip Car is a car-sharing service with several car pick-up areas around campus.

It’s a great option for when public transportation isn’t convenient.

Students with a valid driver’s license can apply for the $35 yearlong membership using the app. A $11.25 rate is added per hour of driving.

Bluebikes BU’s strip of Commonwealth Avenue and South Campus is home to nine Bluebike docking stations. Riders can purchase a single-trip at the stations’ kiosks or on the mobile app for $2.50. A $99 option offers a year of unlimited 45-minute rides. Once riders have reached their destinations, they can return their bike to any nearby docking station.

Rideshare Services Uber and Lyft are highly available on-demand transportation options to and from campus. Prices vary depending on demand, but students can expect to pay around $10 to get from one side of campus to the other.

Rideshare services are definitely not the cheapest way to get around, but are one of the fastest. Many students utilize this method of transportation to get to the eastern or western ends of campus.

Parking Personal Cars on Campus Personal cars are not ideal for students traveling from one class to another because parking is scarce, but may be more reasonable for commuters.

Both BU parking passes and street parking are expensive with limited availability.

BU offers seven types of student parking permits, but only three can be used for overnight parking.

Annual prices for the 2019-2020 academic year ranged from $296 for an evening commuter pass to $2,072 for an overnight parking pass in West Campus.

Scooters/ Bikes/Skateboards Bikes can be stored on bike racks with a bike lock or in one of BU’s secure bike rooms. BU Parking and Transportation Services offers a bike registration program in which students who register will be notified by the BU Police Department if their lost or stolen bike is found.

Scooters are allowed in buildings, but students cannot place the wheels on the ground inside and instead must carry the scooter.

Many professors will allow them at desks or in lecture halls and they can be easily

stored in rooms. The same goes for skateboards.

All riders must be careful to use only bike lanes, not sidewalks. Bike lanes exist along most of CRC, but they can be dangerous because buses often pull into them at stops to pick up passengers.

Walking It takes roughly 34 minutes to get

from Myles to the BU Track and Tennis Center — the two most polar ends of CRC — according to Google Maps.

For the most part, CRC is a straight line so it is relatively easy to walk.

Getting from one end of campus to the other in 15 minutes, the minimum amount of time BU allows between classes, will require effort but is not impossible.

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BU traditions to participate in this year Cameron Morsberger Daily Free Press Staff

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n the last few months, students and colleges have undergone extreme change in response to the pandemic and social activism worldwide. But with the promise of on-campus courses this Fall, there are some practices that will persist through time.

Boston University was founded in 1839, and in nearly 200 years, campus traditions have shaped the culture and community of the university. Despite the changes, this Fall will begin to illuminate campus life for freshmen through these established activities and events.

SPLASH Part of BU’s Weeks of Welcome at the beginning of every semester, SPLASH is a student club exposition where hundreds of organizations congregate on Nickerson Field to recruit new members and advertise their missions.

Currently, there are more than 450 on-campus groups to become a part of, ranging from academic societies to community service projects to performance troupes, and many of these clubs have a long-standing history with the University.

Its first student publication, The Beacon, was established in 1876. Meanwhile, BUTV10’s “Bay State” is the longest-running college soap opera in the country and Inner Strength Gospel Choir has performed concerts in Marsh Chapel since 1973.

Lobster Night The city of Boston is known for its seafood

cuisine, which, for most students, is usually too expensive for comfort. But since 1985, BU has served thousands of cooked lobsters in its dining halls on one night every Fall. Students line up to receive their Maine crustacean, corn-on-the-cob and bib, a tradition that has become tied to freshmen induction and BU bucket lists.

BU Greek Rock With over 1,000 layers of paint from a variety of campus organizations, the rock was moved from Commonwealth Avenue to its present location on the BU Beach in 2006. Not only is it a unique way to promote your organization, but the tradition is decades old, originating with early sorority and fraternity life and continuing to symbolize Greek organizations and competitiveness on campus.

BU Physics Pumpkin Drop A relatively new campus custom, the Pumpkin Drop, hosted by the physics department, takes place on a Friday around Halloween.

The 16th annual drop will be held this October off the roof of the Metcalf Science Center, where students gather on the plaza to watch the odd spectacle. Before the 70-foot drop, students can guess the weight of the largest pumpkin and enter a costume contest.

Beanpot The march to Agganis Arena for a hockey game is a common ritual for many BU students, but the competitive nature of the sport is amplified every winter in the annual Beanpot Tournament. Each year, BU Terriers challenge Northeastern University, Boston College and Harvard University, the prize being bragging rights that carry over until the next Beanpot.

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Lobster Night, held one night per Fall, serves students fresh Maine lobster with potatoes and corn.

The competition is also famously publicized — game coverage is published in The Boston Globe and The New York Times each year.

The tradition began in December of 1952, meaning this coming Beanpot will be the 69th annual tournament.

BU Dog Pound The Dog Pound’s enthusiasm for hockey will be unmatched at any regular season game held at Agganis Arena. The Pound is a group of students and alumni, as well as the Pep Band, who begin chants and display posters in the student section.

The group also produces a paper flyer each game, complete with player stats and jokes mocking the opposing team. For those who

aren’t hockey fans yet still enjoy free things, attending six men’s hockey games in a single season will get you a free BU hockey jersey.

Marathon Monday For the first time in its 124 years, the Boston Marathon, a beloved city-wide tradition, was canceled altogether. Typically, students would have that Monday in April — Patriots’ Day — off of school to celebrate the race and revel in campus festivities.

Students can watch as runners pass through Kenmore Square and finish the 26.2-mile race on Boylston Street. Its initial postponement until Fall and eventual cancellation came as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but Bostonians can look forward to April 19, 2021, when the next Marathon can kick off.

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Black-owned businesses across Boston Cameron Morsberger Daily Free Press Staff

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cross the nation, protests in every state have advocated for an end to police brutality in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In light of the racial and societal strains that recent events have augmented, as well as the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, here are several Boston-based Black-owned businesses and creators to check out.

For the Beauty Guru Jevela Jewelry Operated by Boston University alum Jessenia Landrum, this jewelry company specializes in earrings, necklaces and rings, all manufactured in the U.S. Many of Jevela’s collections are inspired by non-white cultures, such as the Deities Collection, which examines the religious and historical customs of India.

Pink & Pretty This Dorchester nail salon is run by mother-daughter duo Dana Bonner and Florence Taylor. The salon just opened in February, selling acrylics and offering nail appointments from 30 minutes to two-and-a-half hours. Its Instagram page, @pinkandprettyceo, showcases the nail technicians’ intricate artistic works.

Taki Jayy Beauty This online makeup artist has been in the business for more than six years, amassing

thousands of social media followers and developing her own soap brand, Curative Soaps.

Taki Jayy recently showed off her MUA expertise in an Instagram Live event and is increasing shipping inventory in her store.

For the Fashionista Pink Shoe Lounge Boutique Founded by Boston-born Keisha Glover in 2015, PSL Boutique is a female fashion initiative that seeks to empower Black women through progressive womenswear and accessories. The store now has locations in Mattapan and Randolph, Mass. iLoveFGC iLoveFGC is a pop-up boutique selling jewelry and accessories, and now offers customized face masks and filters. FGC — which stands for Fly Girl Couture — prides itself on fashion-forward and Black-centric design elements.

Warlene Rene Clothing influencer and styler Warlene Rene creates outfits and collects specific aesthetic pieces to share with her 7,000 Instagram followers. Rene also operates a bridal shop called The Glamouring.

For the Artist NewGenn Photography Launched by Massachusetts photographer Emmanuel Boakye Appiah, NewGenn shoots bold and compelling individual portraits and intimate wedding photos, focusing on POC

and the culture of minorities.

Ayana Mack Mack is a graphic designer and part-time visual artist who works out of her home studio in Boston. In response to the stay-at-home advisories placed in March, she has begun hosting several online livestreams and painting workshops to inspire others interested in the craft.

Anderky Specializing in scenic outdoor landscapes and light-washed filters, Anderky is a curator of aesthetic travel photography on Instagram.

Her photos often include a personal anecdote or inspiring message about higher philosophies and religions.

To Feed the Stomach The Coast Café This Cambridge-based “savory soul food” joint has served Southern comfort food, including fried chicken and BBQ wings, since 1997. The restaurant emphasizes its family-like atmosphere and hospitality to its loyal patrons.

233 River St., Cambridge, MA 02139 Rock City Pizza This Allston staple is open late nights seven days a week, which often brings in the BU fraternity crowd. Serving burgers, wings and subs, Rock City is a frequented University hub that also offers monthly student discounts.

568 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134

Lucy Ethiopian Cafe Tucked in Back Bay near Symphony Hall, this casual eatery offers dishes and flavors unique to Ethiopia. Try its Ayib Tikl, Gomen Besiga or spicy Che’Che’Bsa, and explore unfamiliar cuisine.

334 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA 02115

To Feed the Soul Print Ain’t Dead This queer-run literary organization carries educational and fundamental reading on the person-of-color experience as well as that of other minority groups.

The bookstore recently showcased Richard Powell’s “To Conserve a Legacy,” which centers around art in historically Black colleges.

The Mr. Vincent Podcast Host Emmanuel Vincent discusses sports and entertainment with different guests each episode. Airing from Cambridge, the show is now 42 episodes strong.

The most recent installment centers on the NBA return and George Floyd’s death.

Gabby Mbeki A writer and scholar, Mbeki is the modern, minimalist author of her poetry collection “Summer of Pink.”

A Jamaician-American academic, she shares her life, bemusings and poetry on her Instagram page, @gabbymbeki, for her nearly 11,000 fans.

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SCIENCE

Various BU departments tackle COVID-19 Cameron Morsberger Daily Free Press Staff

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ince the onset of COVID-19, researchers and scientists have been racing to develop widespread testing and a vaccine.

Boston University is no exception — School of Medicine researchers are hard at work in the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories while others develop data collection technology to ensure students can return safely and stay healthy on campus in the coming months.

Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering As the University plans for its coronavirus testing program, which will provide materials for the 40,000 students and faculty, the Kilachand Center will serve as the primary location for samples to be tested. In other words, the building will house a lab that will run COVID-19 tests and diagnose patients.

The University plans on routinely testing its entire community, but with varying frequency — factors such as dormitory density

and potential susceptibility will determine how often an individual is tested. And while on-campus research has been on hiatus for the last few months, BU has released extensive lab safety precautions and preparations for technicians to return to their labs.

College of Arts and Sciences Computer scientists in CAS are working with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop a contact tracing app. Contact tracing is the act of tracking an individual’s whereabouts to pinpoint when and where they could have contracted or spread the virus.

Though still in its preliminary stages, the app will send a notification directly to the user’s phone if they are near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is an important component of infection prevention, as outlined by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

BU’s Center for Molecular Discovery is gathering potential drug candidates to test against the virus, working with NEIDL to better understand the composition of the virus and its weaknesses. While vaccine development

may be months away from approval, the path toward effective treatment is on the horizon.

Student Health Services Student Health Services is currently monitoring patterns in the spread of the coronavirus while also offering telemedicine appointments to those off-campus. Whether

by Zoom or phone, the clinic is operating on multiple fronts, including its Wellness and Prevention and Sexual Assault Response and Prevention services.

Through September 30, students with the Student Health Insurance Plan can use SHS without a co-payment.

While SHS does not currently test for COVID-19, members of the BU community can reach out and be connected to facilities in Boston that do provide testing.

BU’s informational websites Back2BU Back2BU provides information on the University’s reopening plans for the Fall. The University will be implementing its Learn from Anywhere plan, allowing students to opt for remote classes.

In further efforts to slow and stop the potential infection rate on campus, Back2BU states residential life and dining halls will look different in the Fall, especially with dormitories pushing for smaller communities and dining locations anticipating strategies to limit exposure.

The website is also an instructional for faculty and lab workers on appropriate protocol and personal protective equipment.

COVID-19 Information The University developed a COVID-19 website to house resources, FAQs concerning student health and formal updates regarding BU’s reopening strategy in response to the virus. For those worried about having contracted the virus or are experiencing symptoms, the site provides a hotline open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for BU community members.

BU Today The University-affiliated publication has been covering the coronavirus since January and releases frequent updates and summaries of BU’s response to the health crisis. The site’s “coronavirus” tag contains pages of past updates and information specific to the University and life on campus.

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s Boston University gears up to reopen campus this Fall, many restaurants on and around campus also hope to resume regular business.

We’ve compiled a few to keep in mind when planning weekend outings or relaxation time between classes.

Boston is home to a plethora of cuisines, and many of the food stops BU students pass each day are friendly to your wallet and offer space to either study or hang out.

For the Pizza Lover Pizza is a notable favorite among college students, and Boston’s choices are not limited when it comes to the Italian delicacy.

OTTO A restaurant chain based in Portland, Maine, this thin-crust pizza joint offers a unique array of gourmet toppings and flavors. Offering takeout and dine-in experiences, it is very versatile to your every pizza need.

888 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02446 &pizza If you’re a picky eater and have specific pizza preferences, this restaurant is sure to accommodate your tastes with its build-your-own pizza option. The Cambridge-based locale can either be a great way to get in your daily steps or a perfect delivery option!

3 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138

For the International Palate Asian food is very popular around campus, and numerous restaurants nearby specialize in dishes to satisfy your every craving.

Noodle Street Whether you’re sitting for a meal or ordering out, this Asian restaurant on BU’s East Campus specializes in foods like fried rice and stir-frys. Whether for a date, a hangout with friends or a late lunch after class, Noodle Street is there.

627 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Nud Pob Thai Cuisine If you are looking for quick counter service with traditional Thai dishes, you may want to check out Nud Pob. There’s always a big lunchtime crowd, since it’s situated in the middle of Central Campus.

738 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

For the Café Connoisseur Cafés are great if you’re looking for a laidback atmosphere, quick service and a wide variety of foods and beverages. There are plenty of these around campus for you to try.

Pavement Coffeehouse A popular coffee shop among BU students for its delectable lattes, baked goods and free WiFi. You’ll spot countless students seated at its tables throughout the day doing homework and sipping on their daily dose of caffeine.

736 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Einstein Bros. Bagels Einstein is located in the basement of the College of Arts and Sciences, so its bagels and coffee are usually in high demand. It’s perfect for a quick bite or beverage in between classes if you need a pick-me-up, but be sure to avoid the breakfast rush.

725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Crispy Crepes Cafe This counter service cafe serves sweet and salty crepes along with a variety of Mediterranean dishes. Whether you’re looking for something to grab on the go or want a spot to rest between classes, try this eatery located across from CAS. 714 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Cafe Landwer Located in South Campus, this café offers specialty coffees and a full menu of every meal plus desserts. It is a great place to visit on the weekends if you and your friends are looking for a brunch spot.

900 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215

For the Fast Food Fanatic: Looking for fast food? There are some great places on campus to stop in for your fix.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Grab some chicken fingers and fries at this chain restaurant’s only Northeast location. A popular Southern fried chicken joint, Cane’s serves some of the best fast food in Boston right in West Campus.

949 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

UBURGER Located in Kenmore Square, just minutes away from the Yawkey Center for Student Services, is this local chain that specializes in burgers and frappés. Each day of the week presents a different student special to take advantage of.

636 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215

For the Sweet Tooth Last but not least, it is crucial to mention a few of Boston’s many dessert places, whether you are wanting to treat yourself or are in need of a stress-eat sweet as you study for exams.

Insomnia Cookies You can order fresh cookies at this BU favorite cookie shop until 3 a.m. Located right next to Warren Towers (and above The Daily Free Press’s office), Insomnia is both convenient and delicious. If you don’t feel like going out late, they will also deliver your order right to your dorm.

708 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Blackbird Doughnuts This small donut shop sits just a ten minute walk from BU’s South Campus. A local favorite, Blackbird sells a variety of yeast and cake donuts in unique flavors, along with coffee and tea. Ask a BU student where the best donut shop is nearby, and they will most likely say Blackbird.

20 Kilmarnock St., Boston, MA 02215

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Where to get your live music fix in Boston Molly Farrar Daily Free Press Staff

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ike any art form, music is constantly finding new niches and ways to connect with people, but nothing will replace the feel of a live show: the energy, the in-person artists and the pure experience of being surrounded by the music.

Live music across the U.S. will be transformed following the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite recent setbacks, Boston’s many venues ensure the live music scene will stay strong.

Paradise Rock Club Paradise Rock Club has been around since 1977, and it is a staple in the Boston music scene.

While Paradise is a larger venue, making it harder for smaller bands to fill the capacity, it is a rung on the ladder for local bands building their brand as well as a spot for national touring acts looking for a more compact venue.

This past year, the locale hosted Echosmith, comedian Creed Bratton from the Office and other popular personalities. It is also conveniently located down the street from Boston University’s West Campus dorms, a few doors down from Blaze Pizza and Goodwill.

Paradise Rock Club has already planned live shows for the fall in hopes of permitting pandemic protocols. The line-up includes Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth, and Hot Chelle Rae along with many lesser-known touring acts and Boston-based bands.

afterHOURS Northeastern University, located down the E train of the Green Line, is closer to BU than it seems. NEU’s afterHOURS is a free concert venue for its students — who are occasionally allowed one guest for free — and hosts events almost seven days a week.

While many of its events are catered toward NEU students, the venue also hosts concerts from national touring acts and well-known artists. Fun., JPEGMAFIA, Phoebe Ryan and Caroline Polachek are a few of the performers who have played afterHOURS in the last few years.

The concerts are intimate and powerful, and the stage is located only feet away from an on-campus Starbucks.

The venue also offers other events, including plays, open mic nights, comedy nights and karaoke.

The Red Room Berklee College of Music itself is sure to hold events showcasing a wide range of musical tastes, including contemporary classical music and singing festivals. However, Berklee also hosts touring acts at The Red Room at Cafe 393.

Located down the Green Line toward Kenmore, the short commute is worth it.

BENEE, now best known for her song “Supalonely,” played The Red Room last fall.

The small space, complete with a short stage in front, puts the audience right next to the performer.

Despite the size of the room, the venue has hosted globally well-known artists such as Hozier, Ingrid Michaelson and Passenger with Ed Sheeran.

The Lilypad

TD Garden Home of the annual Beanpot, the West End’s TD Garden is the largest sports and entertainment arena in New England and has hosted the likes of Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.

Many of its upcoming events have been either canceled or postponed.

Agganis Arena Agganis Arena at BU’s West Campus also hosts some favorites — including Lizzo, Bad Bunny and the National just last year.

This Cambridge venue is located in Inman Square. The Lilypad shows almost exclusively local bands with a following, but holds many different types of music functions. It has won awards as a jazz space and hosts events almost daily.

Several upcoming events there are either canceled or postponed.

Currently, however, its physical location remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the closure of Great Scott in Allston, many local bands will be utilizing this performance opportunity.

House of Blues Boston Seated in Fenway, the House of Blues hosts very well-known acts, which is great, albeit expensive. Equipped with a restaurant and bar as well as a VIP lounge, this was the first live entertainment venue to appear in Boston.

Most of its upcoming shows are postponed, some of which are without set future dates.

House shows Finally, Boston is known for its house concerts, especially in the student-heavy area of Allston. These shows are kept pretty low-key.

Still, whether or not such gatherings will occur in the Fall, as COVID-19 remains a concern, is unclear.

Sofar Sounds In addition to authentic house shows around the city, Sofar is an online service that allows concert-goers to see what’s going on in the music scene around cities all across the United States, including Boston. Many of the performers featured on Sofar Sounds include national touring acts that are still considered underground and alternative/indie.

COMMUNITY How to navigate BU’s social media communities Instagram

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Aside from the official Boston University profile, @bostonu, many other accounts on the app — both student- and university-run — offer students resources.

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or incoming students looking to make friends and establish a sense of community before the semester begins, virtual platforms boast a plethora of users and content for students to familiarize themselves with the school and each other. Given that this year’s Orientation is completely online, incoming students may feel socially behind and removed from campus life.

Here are some of Boston University’s online communities you can join to get a head start on your next four years.

Facebook Class Facebook groups provide easy access to both upperclassmen who are more than willing to answer questions and soon-to-be peers who are as ready to jump into socializing as you are.

In addition to the individual class pages, several other Facebook groups are unique to the BU community. Among these are groups dedicated to providing information on local events, free food opportunities and a marketplace for textbooks and furniture.

BU’s meme page, entitled “BU Memes for Normy Teens,” unites students from every school in jest. While many jokes are specific to people and practices at BU, involvement in the group and interaction with its members serve as a great introduction to the BU experience.

There are also many specialized groups for activities on campus, such as dance teams and cultural clubs. It’s never too early to get involved.

Reddit A more anonymous way to stay updated, the subreddit r/bostonu provides a catalog of student inquiries, concerns and day-to-day stories. Aptly named “Rhett-it” after BU’s mascot, Rhett the Terrier, the group contains important information and a platform for a variety of discussions.

Here, you can shoot a quick question about classes, get valuable input from more knowledgeable peers and catch up on campus news.

The subreddit includes a handy housing selection megathread, tips on getting a workstudy job and class and professor recommendations, among many more.

Sharing several posts a day, @bu_gigs is a page for students to advertise products, services and housing opportunities, as well as share personal stories and social awareness.

The page shares several posts each day and provides students affordable and convenient services from their peers.

The Instagram account for BU’s Wellbeing Project, @bu_wellbeing, provides resources for mental health and self-care to encourage wellness on and off campus. The account, created last August, features tips and testimonials from other campus organizations such as BU Athletics. The Wellbeing Project will host a Happiness Hangout on Wednesday as part of the Orientation program for the Class of 2024.

For those in search of more humor, @blacksheep_bu shares BU-specific jokes and satirizes University personalities and events for the amusement of its nearly 7,000 followers.

The account features an abundance of Instagram story content, including “Whine

Wednesday,” where students can air their school-related grievances. It also makes efforts to share university-related news, especially concerning the coronavirus and reopening plans, on its stories and Twitter account.

LoopChat An app that combines elements of GroupMe and LinkedIn, the mass messaging app is unique in that it allows for thousands of people in one group chat for maximum socializing and networking. A variety of chats fulfill different purposes: class pages initiate conversations with peers, roommate chats help students find subleases and bunkmates and networking chats provide opportunities to meet new people and find potential professional experiences.

Handshake Handshake locates job and internship opportunities according to a student’s interests and major, allowing users to connect with BU’s Center for Career Development, register for events and career fairs, research employers and receive advice from alumni and current students. Handshake helps you to think ahead about possible career goals and provides a means to begin achieving these goals.

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EDITORIAL Poor communication overshadows good intentions B

oston University has not been doing as poor of a job in handling the COVID-19 pandemic as it seems to keep communicating.

dents, for example, had already purchased plane tickets or driven hours back to Boston to pick up their items by the time the school announced there would be no need to.

Continuous mixed messages from the administration distract from the well-thought-out plans being placed, and instead merely create intense confusion for students.

Having already caused this kind of strife among students, little of the spotlight shone on what, ultimately, BU had done right for its community: partnering with United Parcel Service to provide free summer storage and shipping was one move that saved students much money and stress.

It started when President Robert Brown announced the transition to remote learning days after most other Boston-area colleges made their decisions. Students were expectant, yet could not act as long as they were kept in the dark.

Still, international students seem largely neglected as a factor in BU’s decision-mak-

Keeping open the opportunity to designate a course Credit or No Credit well after all grades were final on Student Link was a kindness that gave students ample time to decide.

Unclear information, timelines and guidelines on how to retrieve belongings were communicated through a succession of contradictory emails.

That’s not an efficient way to advise thousands of students on how to move out of their dormitories — if anything, this communication created chaos, not clarity.

The BU community was left with no choice but to speculate, making decisions based on nothing more than guesswork. Several stu-

dents and faculty for COVID-19, yet there are too many variables to ensure the spread of the virus can truly be kept at bay. We cannot confirm that each person will properly self-perform the tests, which can lead to false negatives.

BU has already informed one international student she is at jeopardy of losing her F-1 student visa — which would lose her the right to return to the U.S. to study altogether — if she does not return to Boston in the Fall.

Additionally, the effectiveness of proposed housing options will mainly depend on every individual’s desire to adhere to social distancing, which puts pressure on the students who take it seriously.

In addition to the international community, faculty also seem to be an afterthought of the

It’s not feasible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on such a large campus that fosters social interaction — walking down Commonwealth Avenue, going up elevators, using communal bathrooms.

Despite all the nuances yet to be addressed, BU has certainly attempted to make the situation manageable — even if its efforts were lost in communication.

Still, the University’s decision to offer optional Credit-No-Credit instead of implementing mandatory Pass-Fail allowed students to gain their Hub and degree credits even if they opted out of a letter grade.

Meanwhile, however, the confusion only continued in other arenas. Bits and pieces of information continued to roll out haphazardly, puzzle pieces of a full picture students were dying to see.

its attempts to prioritize the health and desires of students, it leaves international students in a complicated position. It seems as if everyone can choose to come and go as they see fit, but that may not be the case for those currently outside of U.S. borders.

ing. As international shipping was not made available even at a cost, they were instead advised to send their belongings to a domestic address, which is not feasible for everyone.

If there was a reason international shipping was unattainable, BU should have communicated that reason to its students. Otherwise, the University appears simply uncaring.

Even as the school transitions into Learn from Anywhere in the Fall, which supposedly gives all students the option of remote or in-person learning, international students’ needs once more fall under the radar.

While this program is unique and detailed in

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University. Many have expressed that they are equally as uninformed as students.

Returning to campus could potentially endanger professors, as many are at high-risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms due to age.

Yet the University released guidelines that all courses should have a “significant in-person component,” with few exceptions — not having first consulted its instructors.

Going forward, it is clear that this school year will look much different than anything we have experienced prior.

BU announced it will frequently test stu-

The entire atmosphere of learning will also be greatly affected if there is to be minimal social interaction in dining halls, study areas and libraries — if such spaces are even open for use.

For some students, the absence of hands-on learning is not worth the risk of returning to campus. But it is clear that the University is committed to bringing its community back and keeping them as safe as possible.

We understand the issues above are layered and difficult to manage perfectly. Despite all the nuances yet to be addressed, BU has certainly attempted to make the situation manageable — even if its efforts were lost in communication.

As questions continue to mount amid the uncertainty surrounding students’ return to campus, BU administration must learn to communicate clearly and be more transparent with all affected.

That is how it can ensure a smoother transition into the reality of higher education in a pandemic.

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11 OPINION

COLUMNS Culture Shock:

College isn’t really like the movies

Colbi Edmonds Columnist

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oing into college, I imagined my experience would be similar to every comingof-age film I had seen.

College is for dancing with the music blasting, riding with the windows down and finding the friends you’ve always been waiting for. My life was going to be a movie and I couldn’t wait.

But that was not the case for me, and it most likely won’t be the case for you either.

College is typically not how the media portrays it. It’s not a seamless transition into adulthood with an alternative soundtrack playing in the background.

Some things the movies don’t show you include the communal bathrooms with hair on the walls, all-nighters while studying for finals and walking to class in the middle of a snowstorm because the bus was full.

Sometimes, the media also fails to show the struggles with mental health, identity and loneliness that many college students face.

If you feel isolated or alone in your experience, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. I’ve learned that it is imperative to prioritize your mental well-being, at all times but especially during such a transitional phase of life.

While I believe Boston University needs to invest more in its mental health resources to give students the proper help they need, Student Health Services is at least a starting point. Meet with a counselor there and talk about the next steps of your mental health journey.

Keep in mind that you are also going into college during a global pandemic. Your senior year of high school didn’t end the way you expected, and your freshman year of college won’t begin the way you’ve dreamed.

Even with the experiences I had my freshman year, it’s hard to give you guidance on what to expect this Fall; I am uncertain of the future as well. Those of us who hail from less populated areas are seeing substantially fewer COVID-19 cases than Boston — it’s scary to think we will be going to a city where the disease is so much more prevalent.

The Next Four Years:

Lessons you don’t expect to learn

We don’t know how the virus will grow in the coming months, but experts are expecting a surge in cases during the fall and winter. This will undoubtedly have an effect on our education and health, which is frightening and disheartening to think about.

times overwhelming. But I am so thankful I did something that made me a little uncomfortable at first. Through this experience, I learned so much and shared incredible memories with the executive boards I’ve worked with.

If you don’t feel comfortable coming back, take advantage of remote learning through BU’s Learn from Anywhere plan. This decision will, of course, affect your social life and ability to make in-person connections, but we will all struggle to some degree with the social scene next semester.

I look back at all of the things I accomplished in college and I know that freshman year me would be impressed.

Meredith Varner Columnist

My freshman year was upended by the coronavirus, and that could potentially happen again for you. So, understand that this year is not going to look like anything you could’ve imagined. But that’s okay — we are all adjusting to the “new normal” of life in a pandemic.

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Now that I have bogged you down with some harsh realities of freshman year, I can tell you the good things the movies don’t show.

For me, I came in expecting to get a degree in journalism, maybe have a minor in political science and join as many clubs as possible.

For starters, there’s diversity — something Hollywood should really work on. You’ll meet people from all over the country and world at BU, so take advantage of that. Diversify your friend group if you have never done that before; it’s important to surround yourself with people of different races, cultures and religions because that is how you gain a deeper understanding of how this world works.

Beyond that, I had no idea what college was going to throw at me.

You will learn from others and become more educated on important topics that maybe you have turned a blind eye to, as well as perhaps change your existing perspectives. Remember that your parents’ beliefs on politics and life can no longer dictate the way you think; it’s time to form your own opinions.

Movies also don’t show you the exhilarating, little wins in life, such as getting your first A in university, beating Boston College at a hockey game or catching the bus on a rainy day.

College is a quick change: one day you are living in your childhood home surrounded by all the people you have ever known, and the next you’re packing up your things and leaving. Or, maybe, you’re staying in your bedroom come September to continue online learning.

Either way, you are moving onto the next phase of your life. It is okay if you don’t immediately click with your roommate or have an easy time with your classes — don’t let slight negativities overshadow your experience.

Freshman year will be a learning curve, and it’s important to normalize that. Accept the realities of adjusting to college, struggling with friendships and growing tired of mundane routines.

It’s okay if your life doesn’t look like the movies, because reality is much more fulfilling.

veryone comes into college with certain expectations of what they will learn, who they will become and how the next four years of their life will go.

As I head into my senior year, I now realize I learned and experienced so much that I never would have expected as an incoming freshman.

When I began college, I was fairly sure journalism was my only career path — I was going to be an investigative reporter.

I did not realize how many different career opportunities I would find just within the College of Communication, nor how I would fall in love with other academic fields as well.

By the end of my freshman year, I added advertising as my second major. And by the time I was a junior, I was researching marketing communication Master’s degrees I could apply to.

Be open to changing your major and your career path because you will stumble upon other subjects you love and may even want to keep learning about. I am still majoring in journalism and love my classes, but I also want to further my education in a different field.

Outside of the classroom, I knew I wanted to join clubs. But if I told my freshman year self that I would end up as the president of one, she would be shocked.

The presidents of all the clubs I checked out my first semester seemed so confident, put-together and motivated. I did not think I would be capable of handling all the pressure that came with being in charge of an entire organization.

Yet I sit here now, going into my second year of being president of HeForShe at BU. Taking on responsibility can be scary, and at

When I first met the COM Ambassadors who gave me a tour of my college, I thought they were such successful students balancing a million clubs, jobs and internships. I never thought I could be that type of student, but throughout college I pushed myself to do all of the things I wanted to do and learned how to balance a busy schedule.

I look back on every job I took on, and I am so proud of all I managed to accomplish over my last three years. When reflecting on my accomplishments, I can’t help but think about the incredible people who stood beside me throughout this journey.

I knew I would make friends in college, but I did not realize how many amazing people I would have the opportunity to meet. Growing up in a small town with little to no diversity was part of the reason I left, but it was still a shock when I was suddenly surrounded by so many people with such different backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity has enriched my life and gave me new perspectives on the world. Even classes were better than I expected because the heterogeneous rooms lend to overall better learning experiences.

Despite having such phenomenal people in my life, I have always been a pretty independent person. But I did not know that I would learn to actually love spending time with myself.

In college, everyone is always busy and you are going to eat alone from time to time, which is okay. There will also be times when you are constantly surrounded by people, so having moments to yourself is truly more valued and fun in college.

Learning to not only be alone, but to enjoy it, was such an important lesson. Now, when I go to the gym or grocery shop by myself, it can be a fun excursion even though they are mundane tasks.

Every college experience is unique, and while you may not learn the surprising things I did, I can guarantee that you will not be able to predict everything that will shape you and help you grow. It’s a rollercoaster, but I have certainly enjoyed the ride — even with the unexpected twists and turns.

Just keep pushing yourself to learn more and do more. Encourage yourself to step out of your comfort zone. That’s what made me the student I am happy to be today.

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Protesters gathered at the State House chant “Hands up. Don’t Shoot” after Boston’s May 31 against police brutality.

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COLUMNS Canceled:

Dear college freshmen, don’t shy away from taking part in activism My white skin affords me the privilege of being able to hide these parts of myself, these histories — I can just exist.

Boston University freshmen, I’m not speaking from a place of condescension when I tell you that being as docile and complacent as I was is not an option.

Students hold a collective power that we cannot afford to waste.

Bini Yamin Columnist

College activism has played a pivotal role in many social movements.

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Scholar Philip Autbach once wrote, “Virtually every nationalist and independence struggle had a strong component of student participation.”

Many social media users have expressed that they are tired of living through major historical events.

In the U.S., student activism rose to prominence in the 1960s, with the Civil Rights movement and the anti-Vietnam War protests.

It’s true — the choices you make as a freshman in college will be significant, not only in your lifetime but, collectively, in the course of history.

This very newspaper was the product of student activism in response to the National Guard killing students at the Kent State University protests 50 years ago.

I understand why that challenge may seem daunting and I imagine our parents and grandparents felt fatigue, too, as they witnessed and lived through tragedies.

There are many opportunities on our campus to promote societal change, such as fighting to end the prison industrial complex with the BU Coalition for Decarceration or lobbying with the Students for Reproductive Freedom.

his is the Orientation issue, published at a time when the world is in metaphorical flames.

When I entered college, I didn’t really involve myself in student activism, nor did I want to contribute to history.

I knew vaguely about my ancestors’ involvement in civil wars in Mexico and Lebanon, and I was grateful to my parents for what they gave up to get me here. I am where I am today as a result of sacrifices and struggles I will never understand. But I didn’t confront this legacy every day.

However, any activism worth fighting for requires grappling with systemic racism.

sity to stop investing in fossil fuel use.

The Environmental Student Organization strives to increase awareness of environmental issues through events and projects.

These groups can attest that serious engagement with environmentalism requires anti-racist work.

Pollution and global warming can seem like an issue with distant consequences, but for many BIPOC communities, those consequences are a reality.

Minority populations are often housed in areas with the highest pollution rates due to years of residential housing segregation.

overwhelmed when looking at an issue on a broader scale.

How does BU, and our student body, maintain and invest in systems of oppression?

For instance, look at the issue of policing. BU has a contract with the Boston Policeman’s Patrol Association, who in 2016 tried to block attempts for police officers to wear body cameras.

In a recent letter to the Boston Teachers Union, the BPPA demonized the Black Lives Matter movement and falsely claimed that BLM has “made policing more dangerous than ever before.”

Many reports indicate that indigenous peoples have developed the best practices to reduce wide-spread forest fires.

Keep in mind that it’s more dangerous to be a taxi driver than a policeman and there is no statistical evidence to show that the BLM movement has made policing more dangerous.

Banning indigenous peoples from interacting with nature preserves in the U.S. was shown to increase the intensity and probability of forest fires.

There is, however, evidence to show that police brutality is extremely present.

You cannot escape this moment; your activism must be anti-racist in nature.

What exactly does student activism look like?

It can take many forms, but a starting point is education. Get informed about the issues you are interested in.

If you want to learn more about systems of racism, for instance, read seminal texts by Black authors and activists.

Black people have been, and continue to be, abused and murdered by systems of structural racism that this country operates on; all systems of oppression are racialized.

The next step is getting involved. Sign petitions, join a club and even spread awareness about issues among your own friend group.

Take environmentalism for instance. DivestBU is a group that advocates for the Univer-

It is crucial to focus on changing things in your community, rather than becoming

If you are not Black, activism on campus also involves amplifying the voices of your fellow Black students.

For instance, demand that BU match the BU Student Government x UMOJA fundraiser amount and make sure BU follows the steps proposed in the Black Student Union town hall.

We as students have a responsibility to confront our university, and one another, about what’s currently happening in this country.

It’ll be uncomfortable and it’ll be painful, but it’s necessary.

Everyone I know and love is fighting this battle as well, and we will be right there alongside you.

13 SPORTS

State of the Terriers: 2020-2021 Edition Maxwell Bevington Daily Free Press Staff

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oston University Athletics produced a number of shining moments during its 2019-20 season.

Legendary men’s soccer coach Neil Roberts retired after a 35-year run at the helm of the Terriers, and men’s basketball produced one of its best seasons in program history, which ended with a Patriot League Tournament title.

Despite these milestones, this most recent season of BU sports came to be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, which forced an abrupt end to both winter and spring sports.

Fall Sports Field Hockey 2019 Season in Review: A six-game losing streak put BU field hockey in a hole early in the season, and the squad ended with a 6-12 record and a 2-4 record in Patriot League play.

Although the final record may appear lackluster on the surface, the Terriers proved they can compete with the top teams in the country. Six of the Terriers’ losses were against top-25 teams and three of those games were decided by a margin of two goals or less. The top scorer for BU was rising senior forward Ailsa Connolly, who led the team with nine goals.

Looking Forward: Along with Connolly, the Terriers return their second and third top scorers with rising sophomores, forward Ellie McIntyre and fullback Jodie Conolly, who scored four and eight goals respectively. On the defensive side, BU returns rising sophomore goaltender Caroline Kelly and rising senior fullbacks Kathryn Scheerer and Alexis Pettisani. Head coach Sally Starr, entering her 40th season at the helm, will be looking to take her more experienced squad back to being one of the premier field hockey programs in the Patriot League.

Men’s Soccer 2019 Season in Review: During Roberts’ last season as head coach, the Terriers struggled and posted an overall record of 4-12-1 with a 3-60 Patriot League record. BU’s lack of scoring ability ultimately proved to be the Achilles’ heel, with eight losses coming in the form of shutouts. Despite offensive struggles, the Terriers had great success on defense mostly due to the play of rising senior goaltender Michael Stone, who ended the season with

57 saves and a goals-against-average of 1.66.

Looking Forward: New head coach Kevin Nylen will be entering the 2020 season as his first in charge.

Nylen will be tasked with increasing scoring from his squad, now that BU’s top scorer forward Matt McDonnell, who scored seven of the team’s 13 goals, has graduated.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Terriers’ success should continue with Stone returning for his senior season along with the return of rising junior defensemen Nate Cole, Florian Rieder and Evan Morrison.

Looking Forward: Although Harper graduated and signed a contract with the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators, the Terriers will bring back Farrance, who scored 14 goals last season, tied with Harper. BU also loses its leading individual goal-scorer in forward Patrick Curry, who signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Red Wings, as well as forward Trevor Zegras, who signed with the Anaheim Ducks. On the other hand, the Terriers return rising sophomore forward Robert Mastrosimone and rising sophomore goaltender Ashton Abel.

Women’s Ice Hockey

Women’s Soccer 2019 Season in Review: Woes on the road proved to sink the Terriers, who finished the season with an overall record of 5-12-2 and a 2-6-1 conference record, with eight of its losses coming away from Nickerson Field. Scoring was hard to come by for BU, with the Terriers failing to score in 10 games, eight of which resulted in losses. Graduated senior forward Shannon Keefe led the squad in scoring with three goals.

In the net, rising junior goaltender Morgan Messner and rising senior goaltender Amanda Fay split time, each starting nine games.

Looking Forward: Along with Messner and Fay, BU returns rising sophomore Ashley Buck and rising junior Elle Conlin to help shore up the defense. Head coach Nancy Feldman’s squad also returns their next top leading scorers with rising junior forward Ashley Raphael and rising senior forward Anna Heilferty, both of whom scored twice last season.

Winter Sports Men’s Ice Hockey 2019-20 Season in Review: In head coach Albie O’Connell’s second year in charge of the program, the Terriers struggled with consistency, which resulted in a final record of 13-13-8 and a 10-9-5 record in Hockey East. Although there were struggles at various junctures in the season, the squad still displayed flashes of brilliance. During the Beanpot tournament, BU upset Boston College in a 5-4 double-overtime nail-biter and then narrowly missed out on a Beanpot championship in a double-overtime loss to Northeastern. The Terriers were led in total points by rising senior defenseman David Farrance and forward Patrick Harper. Before BU had a chance to compete in the Hockey East Tournament, it was cancelled and the season suddenly ended due to COVID-19.

2019-20 Season in Review: Coming off a Beanpot title, the BU women’s hockey team led by head coach Brian Durocher continued its high-level play. The Terriers ended their season with a 24-8-4 record overall and a record of 18-6-3 in Hockey East play. In the Beanpot tournament, BU was victorious in its first matchup against Boston College, then fell in the final to Northeastern in double-overtime. After the Beanpot, the Terriers continued to rack up wins, but were upset early in the first round of the Hockey East tournament by the University of Maine.

Looking Forward: The biggest loss BU will have to cope with is forward Sammy Davis, recently drafted No. 1 overall by the Boston Pride in the National Women’s Hockey League Draft. Davis led the Terriers in 17 goals in her last season.

BU will also lose graduated forward Deziray De Sousa, who netted eight goals. Despite two big losses, the Terriers return rising sophomore forward Julia Nearis, rising senior forwards Jesse Compher and Nara Elia, as well as rising senior goaltender Corinne Schroeder and rising junior defender Alex Allan.

Men’s Basketball 2019-20 Season in Review: The BU men’s basketball team completed one of its best seasons in program history with a final record of 21-13 and a Patriot League record of 126. The high point of the season came in early March when the Terriers defeated Colgate to secure its first-ever Patriot League conference tournament title. With the conference title, BU secured its first bid to the NCAA tournament since 2011, but missed out on playing in March Madness as a result of coronavirus. The Terriers were led on the court by forward Max Mahoney, who led the team in total points, rebounds and steals.

Looking Forward: Head coach Joe Jones will have a tough task in re-

placing Mahoney. Nevertheless, BU returns a great deal of players who saw significant playing time.

Rising junior guard Walter Whyte and rising senior guard Javante McCoy, who were second and third in points-scored respectively, both return to the court next season. The Terriers will also be looking for further development from rising senior forward Sukhmail Mathon, who was tied for second in team blocks, to replace the defensive role of Mahoney.

Women’s Basketball 2019-20 Season in Review: In its second year under head coach Marisa Moseley, BU produced its best season since 2012-13, finishing 18-12 overall and 12-6 in Patriot League play. The Terriers were led by rising senior guard Katie Nelson in points and assists. BU was led on the defensive side of the ball by rising sophomore forward Maren Durant, who led the squad in blocks, as well as rising junior forward Riley Childs, who led the team in defensive rebounds. The Terriers were slated to take on Lehigh University in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals before the tournament was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Looking Forward: The Terriers return a vast majority of its squad from last season, but will be tasked with replacing forward and team captain Nia Irving, who placed third on the team in scoring in 2019-20. Along with Nelson, Durant and Childs, BU returns rising sophomore guards Maggie Pina and Sydney Johnson, who were second and fourth in scoring, respectively.

Spring Sports Men’s Lacrosse 2020 Season in Review: BU was only able to play six games before the NCAA announced the cancellation of all remaining Spring sports on March 12. In these six games the Terriers went 3-3 and won their sole Patriot League matchup. BU was led on offense by the young pair of freshman attacks Vince D’Alto, who led the squad with 14 goals, and Louis Perfetto, who was tied for second with eight goals. A much more experienced core led the Terriers on defense with graduated goaltender Joe McSorley, as well as graduated long-stick midfielders Chase Levesque and Reece Eddy.

Looking Forward: Although BU will be tasked with replacing its talented defensive core, head coach Ryan Polley’s squad will look to continue to develop on offense with the return of D’Alto, Perfetto and rising

junior attack Timmy Ley, who was tied for second in goals with Perfetto. In between the posts, the Terriers will be looking for rising junior goaltender Matt Garber to step into McSorley’s role.

Women’s Lacrosse 2020 Season in Review: Coronavirus also cut the BU women’s lacrosse season to six games, where they went 3-3 without an opportunity to play any Patriot League opponents. The Terriers were led on offense by rising senior attack Makenzie Irvine, who netted 14 goals.

On defense, graduated goaltender Bianca Smith and rising junior goaltender Kennady Smith split time in the net, each playing six games.

Looking Forward: Despite the return of Irvine, head coach Lauren Morton’s team will need to replace midfielder Lexi Lewis and attack Kailey Conry, who were second and third in goals scored. In order to make up for that lost offensive production, the Terriers will be looking to rising senior attack Ava Barry and rising sophomore attack Lauren Kaye, both of whom scored seven goals last season. On defense, BU will have another goaltender along with Kennady Smith competing to fill Bianca Smith’s role with rising sophomore Arielle Hammer.

Softball 2020 Season in Review: BU started off the season with an eight-game win streak, but cooled off when it got to a tough stretch in its schedule that included losses to the University of Arkansas, the University of Michigan and the University of California, Los Angeles, all of which were ranked teams. The Terriers had their season canceled before they could get into Patriot League play, and ended the season with a record of 14-8. BU was led in batting by rising junior outfielder Aliyah Huerta-Leipner, who led the team with a batting average of .333. On the mound, the Terriers were led by rising senior pitcher Ali DuBois, who ended the season with an earned-run-average of 1.44 Looking Forward: Along with Huerta-Leipner, BU will be returning all nine batters from its starting lineup. Rising senior infielder Marina Sylvestri, who was second in batting average and runs-batted-in, as well as rising sophomore infielder Caitlin Coker, who was third in batting average, will be major pieces for the Terriers batting. Along with DuBois, head coach Ashley Water’s squad will return another impressive pitcher in rising junior Emily Gant, who ended the season with a 3.05 ERA.

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Boston sports to rebound after pandemic Chad Jones Daily Free Press Staff

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ew England last enjoyed a Boston sporting event more than 90 days ago. Fortunately, the summer will now be filled with both playoff hockey and basketball, though Major League Baseball’s plan of action is still unclear.

While these games will be played without fans, at least in the beginning, Boston will soon be relishing in its beloved teams again.

Bruins want another shot at Lord Stanley

A riveting 2019 season went up in smoke for the Boston Bruins after losing game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.

2.12 goals against average. He is also slotted second in the league with a .929 save percentage and five shutouts.

With the NHL hoping to start their playoffs in late July or early August, the Bruins have already clinched a postseason spot.

The NBA is now shooting for a July 30 return.

TD Garden will not be hosting playoff games for at least the first two rounds, as the Eastern and Western conferences will each play in one of two “hub cities.” However, the NHL has not ruled out hosting Conference Finals or Stanley Cup Finals at the home arenas of competing teams.

The Celtics, along with eight other Eastern Conference teams, are heading to Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida.

Given how Boston was playing before the season’s suspension, they have as good a chance as any to raise Lord Stanley.

While the Celtics are not considered favorites to raise a banner, their young, talented core has a chance to enjoy a successful postseason.

This year, Boston was seeking to take its frustrations out on the rest of the league. When the season was suspended, the Bruins were the only team to reach the 100 point mark.

Celtics look to make waves in Florida

Led by David Pastrnak’s 48 goals and 47 assists, Boston lit the lamp plenty. His line-mates, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron, corralled an impressive 87 and 56 points, respectively.

After last year’s drama-filled squad got bounced by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the National Basketball Association playoffs, Kyrie Irving fled Boston for Brooklyn. The restructured roster was led by rising stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, a recuperated Gordon Hayward and freeagent addition Kemba Walker.

Boston’s goaltending has also been fantastic. Tuukka Rask ranks first in the National Hockey League with a

Boston was slotted third in the Eastern Conference with a 43-21 record before the suspension of the NBA season. Only the Bucks and defending champion Toronto Raptors had accumulated more wins.

The Celtics were the other Boston winter team to have their season put on ice.

Before the playoffs begin, 22 teams will play eight regular season games.

Red Sox look to bounce back, MLB looks to start up After winning the franchise’s ninth World Series in 2018, the 2019 Red Sox left a lot to be desired.

The ballclub underachieved and finished at a mediocre 84-78, missing out on the playoffs.

While the starting pitching and bullpen caused many headaches in Fenway Park, the offense was still productive with Mookie Betts, Xan-

der Bogaerts and Rafael Devers.

Unfortunately, the Red Sox will be without three key players for the 2020 season. Ace starting pitcher Chris Sale underwent Tommy John surgery in March, and Betts and David Price were sent to Los Angeles in a trade with the Dodgers.

Boston could be a decent team that often out-slugs opponents with Devers, Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez.

Although, their pitching is thin and inconsistent after Eduardo Rodriguez and a few decent bullpen arms.

Overall, fans should not expect too much from this Red Sox squad.

The season, however, may not happen as MLB players and owners are still squabbling over revenue in their plans to resume in 2020.

While it might be hard to imagine a Fenway-less summer, even if a season occurs, it is unlikely fans will be able to attend games.

End of an era for Patriots, commencing a new chapter The 2019 New England Patriots were the last of a historic run. Since 2001, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have been football’s gold standard.

Unfortunately, the era ended unceremoniously.

After an ugly loss to the Tennessee Titans in a Wild Card playoff game, Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His tenure in New England ended with six Super Bowl titles, 30 playoff wins and countless memories for Boston to cherish.

A new chapter is underway at Gillette Stadium. The quarterback position will be occupied by either Jarrett Stidham or Brian Hoyer.

Stidham watched Brady from the sidelines last season, while Hoyer has made multiple stops with the Patriots.

Patriot mainstays Julian Edelman and James White will make life a little easier for the new quarterback, as both are reliable weapons.

Meanwhile, 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, Devin McCourty and Dont’a Hightower will drive the defensive unit.

Although losing Brady is a massive blow to the organization, New England should be optimistic about this Patriots team. The team might need to lean on its running game and talented defense to win, but Belichick will have a game-plan to squeeze out every bit of talent.

With the National Football League kicking off in September, there’s a chance New Englanders will enjoy a new brand of Patriots Football from the confines of Gillette Stadium.

BU club sports reflect on uncertainties for Fall

Zoe Pantazelos Daily Free Press Staff

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n the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, sports around the U.S. came to an abrupt halt. From top-level competitive leagues to intercollegiate teams, many sports had their seasons postponed or canceled.

Club sports were no exception.

With many Boston University club sports teams holding their tryouts in the Fall, the pandemic has placed an air of uncertainty on what the coming season will look like.

BU’s men’s club baseball team, a Division I member in the National Club Baseball Association, had held its tryouts in February before the pandemic hit the U.S. Team Captain and President Bill Santarsiero, a rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, said it was challenging for the baseball team, especially its seniors, to have

never had a Spring season.

Having the season come to a premature end is never easy, but for Santarsiero, knowing the potential the team had this Spring left players with all the more to grapple with.

“We were going to be a very solid team,” Santarsiero said. “We had high expectations this semester and we didn’t really get to realize that because of everything that happened, but I really think this would have been the best team we’ve had in a while.”

own limitations,” Santarsiero said, “which I understand because I’m not sure that BU is going to have NCAA sports in the Fall.”

The economic impact of COVID-19 on sports organizations and leagues, even at the professional level, has been immense.

With more funding from the University going toward varsity than club sports, Santarsiero said club teams rely heavily on Giving Day for fundraising, which was postponed from April 2 to a later date.

Although baseball is an outdoor sport with minimal physical contact, Santarsiero said he is unsure if BU will permit club teams to have a traditional Fall season.

Santarsiero said he is not as worried about baseball’s finances because, as a Division I varsity team since 1996, the team has many generous alumni.

The opportunity for club sports to resume play, he said, largely depends on BU’s Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department, not the competitive league.

“We’re okay taking a hit,” Santarsiero said. “I worry more for other club sports that… don’t have a huge alumni network or don’t have a lot of money.”

“If we’re not going to play, I would imagine it’s because of [PERD’s]

Beyond funding, Santarsiero said his team is also better off in terms

of resources compared to other club teams. He said he doesn’t foresee baseball being very affected.

“For us, it’s just we need an open field,” Santarsiero said. “But a lot of clubs need pool time or they need to travel… I’d say we have it pretty easy.”

Women’s Club Soccer President Abi Ewen, a rising junior in Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, said her team is running low on funding after its first-ever trip to the National Soccer Championships in Texas last November.

The fact that no dues were paid in Spring — because the team did not play — doesn’t help.

While Ewen is currently unsure of the extent to which funding will be an issue going forward, she said she anticipates the team will have to be more frugal and continue its own fundraising.

“I think it’ll be okay,” Ewen said. “I

think that we’ll have to figure out what’s really necessary, and what we really need to spend money on, and then maybe wait a year if we want to spend more money.”

Whereas baseball is a relatively social-distance-friendly sport, soccer, on the other hand, involves much more physical contact between opponents.

Ewen said this makes her doubtful regarding the team’s Fall season.

“Honestly, it’s probably not the safest thing,” Ewen said. “I don’t want to make any assumptions. I almost want to say we probably won’t [play].”

Ewen said she is excited to return to campus, but understands it will be a very different experience in all aspects of university life.

“We’re going to be practicing safety precautions at school as much as we can,” Ewen said, “but it’s not like [coronavirus] is going to go away in the Fall.”

We will be audible, and nobody can squash our school spirit, so it’ll still be very prominent.

- Director of athletic bands Aaron Goldberg on pep band’s presence at games this Fall

Sports Monday, June 15, 2020

You can count on me and my roommate sitting in our dorm on game nights watching the games virtually... cheering on our fellow Terriers just as we would have in person.

- Rising Sargent sophomore Melinda Stackpole on attending games this year

Empty stands will provide unusual experience Jacob Nesson Daily Free Press Staff

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hough Boston University plans to reopen in the Fall, unprecedented changes to academic and campus life will likely make their way into on-campus sporting events as well.

No official decision has been released by the University or Athletics Department, but the likelihood of seeing fans at sports games in the Fall is slim.

President Robert Brown said in a June 4 higher education panel that he “cannot see fans in the stands in athletic events” due to social distancing and other public health protocols.

a very different set of athletic affiliations in the Fall running through this pandemic than you’ve seen before.”

Nickerson Field’s nearly 10,000 seats, as well as New Balance Field’s 500, will most likely be empty, quiet and emotionless in the Fall — an odd scene to imagine. In various ways this will have an effect on the players, coaching staff and the community surrounding the fall sports teams.

Men’s soccer head coach Kevin Nylen said the inability to play in front of fans, friends and family will have a mental and emotional impact on the team. Nevertheless, Nylen’s message to the team remains consistent.

With many quarantine rules across state lines, Brown said it would be difficult for Terriers to travel to the campuses of other Patriot League teams.

“We play to represent BU men’s soccer. We play to represent the beautiful game,” Nylen said. “So whether that means there’s one person, 500, 5,000, it shouldn’t really change.”

“We don’t see that today, at this point in time, as feasible,” Brown said in the panel. “So, you may see

Because they practice on Nickerson without spectators, Nylen said he is confident the team will be able

to adjust if fans are prohibited from attending.

“We train every day and it’s just us, we’re in the locker room every day and it’s just us,” Nylen said. “With that being said, I know that it is more exciting. There is a little bit of an adrenaline rush.”

Sports psychology studies have shown that live games with considerable crowd noise are favorable to the home team.

Nylen said his team wishes to get back on campus as soon as possible, despite not being able to play with packed stands.

The anticipation is high, he said, not only for the return to the sport, but to reconnect with teammates, the campus and college life.

“That excitement far exceeds the one factor, the downside, of maybe not playing in front of family or friends,” Nylen said. “That’s going to be more of a focal point than, say, do they play in front of somebody else?”

The change would be unusual not only for the players, but for the BU Bands as well.

Aaron Goldberg, director of athletic bands, said there is a possibility of the pep band sending smaller groups to the games, or even performing virtually. He said the group could pre-record music to be played over the jumbotron at games, keeping energy at sporting events.

“We will be visible,” Goldberg said.

“We will be audible, and nobody can squash our school spirit, so it’ll still be very prominent.”

Pep Band Manager Victoria Paspalas, a rising senior in the College of Fine Arts, said even if the band is able to provide virtual liveliness, it will still be a strange experience for themselves and the players.

“I think we’ve really come to enjoy how we play a part in the gameday experience,” Paspalas said, “and so the idea that we might not physically be there in person is a bit daunting to think about.”

Students have voiced their disap-

pointment in the possibility of not being able to attend sports games, but also said that it will not hinder their support for BU sports or their overall school spirit.

Daniel Nejaime, a rising sophomore in the Questrom School of Business, went to every men’s soccer home game last season. He said both the sport and the community of fans attracted him to support the team.

“A fanbase really makes or breaks a sporting event,” Nejaime said. “I think that no sporting event is what it is without fans.”

Melinda Stackpole, a rising sophomore in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, wrote in an email that she will continue to support BU’s teams, even if she’s unable to be physically present.

“You can count on me and my roommate sitting in our dorm on game nights watching the games virtually,” Stackpole wrote, “cheering on our fellow Terriers just as we would have in person.”

Staying in shape without public gyms: a guide Zoe Pantazelos Daily Free Press Staff

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he coronavirus pandemic and closure of public gyms has put a damper on the workout routines of many.

Massachusetts gyms will need to wait until the third of a four-phase reopening plan to resume business.

Phase Two having recently begun on June 8, those itching to get back into the gym will have to wait a little longer.

The good news is that there are plenty of ways to work out that follow social distancing protocol.

Whether you are looking for workouts to do from your room or you want to get some fresh air with socially-distanced outdoor workouts, many exercises do not have to involve going to a gym.

If you are indoors and looking to work up a sweat, high-intensity interval training workouts are a great option.

HIIT workouts combine short

bursts of intense exercise with rest periods of lower-intensity movement. The best part of this type of workout is that they require very little space — thus can be done in a dorm room — and oftentimes do not involve any weights or equipment.

Just searching “HIIT workouts” on Google or YouTube will provide an array of workouts to follow. This is a very effective way to stay fit while also tailoring your exercise to your own intensity level.

If you are looking for slower movements, however, yoga might be better suited for you.

While the list of physical benefits of practicing yoga seems endless — from increased flexibility to improved athletic performance to protection from injury — yoga does much more than burn calories and tone muscles.

It also improves respiration and helps build the foundation for immunity, both of which are especially important during a pandemic.

If you happen to love

both HIIT and yoga, believe it or not, there is also such a thing as a HIIT-yoga workout, in which the recovery periods between bursts of intensity make use of yoga poses to relax the body.

If you do not have kettlebells or a medicine ball at home, try using any household item lying around as a substitute. For example, instead of weights, use a backpack filled with books or cans.

Water or milk jugs are also great because they have handles, which makes them easier to grip and swing. If you have a large bottle of laundry detergent, that works, too.

Or take notes from Vincent Duplessis, the incoming Terrier hockey goaltender from Quebec City who has been substituting his weights with ski boots and golf bags.

When you want to get some fresh air, the Charles River Esplanade is a great place to exercise. During the warmer fall and spring months, runners and bicyclists utilize the 17mile stretch of land along the water.

The proximity of the Esplanade to Boston University’s campus, as well its breathtaking views of the river and the city skyline, makes it a popular choice among students.

There are also several parcourses throughout Boston that offer a space to do strength training.

The Outdoor Exercise Park, located near the Esplanade behind BU’s East Campus, features recycled rubber matting, pullup and push-up bars and sit-up benches. It is a great place to get a full-body workout and has instruc-

tions for those who are new to using the parcourse.

If you are looking to get off-campus, another parcourse is in East Boston’s Piers Park. This green space also offers a waterfront view of Boston’s skyline and features a promenade for biking, running and walking.

When using these courses, however, be sure to keep a distance from others and come prepared to disinfect the equipment before and after use.

There are many places outside the city to hike and immerse in nature as well. Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, Mass. is about nine miles from campus and contains more than 100 miles of trails. Certain facilities at the reservation are currently closed due to COVID-19.

Finally, the famous Harvard Stadium stairs located in lower Allston have drawn athletes, marathoners and fitness enthusiasts alike since 1903.

The stadium has a capacity of 30,000, which can be seated in 37 sections of concrete. Much variation is possible in the workout patterns people do on the stairs.

It’s easy to find ways to get creative with exercise, even during a pandemic. There are more options than you may think, and you get to set your own pace.