<description>2024 is almost over, and what a year we’ve had! So much has happened this year from politics to sports to pop culture. Beat Reporter Shira Levy takes a look back at the major events of 2024.

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2024 is almost over, and what a year we’ve had! S…

2024 is almost over, and what a year we’ve had! So much has happened this year from politics to sports to pop culture. Beat Reporter Shira Levy takes a look back at the major events of 2024.

Photo Courtesy of Spotify

2024 Wrapped: A year in review

<description>Planning a Friendsgiving in your dorm doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Based on advice from BU students who’ve hosted their own, Beat Reporter Shira Levy has the ultimate guide to throwing the perfect, fun, and budget-friendly Friendsgiving!

Photo Courtesy of NBC</description>

Planning a Friendsgiving in your dorm doesn’t hav…

Planning a Friendsgiving in your dorm doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Based on advice from BU students who’ve hosted their own, Beat Reporter Shira Levy has the ultimate guide to throwing the perfect, fun, and budget-friendly Friendsgiving!

Photo Courtesy of NBC

How to host the perfect (and cheap) Friendsgiving in a dorm

<description>Since the beginning of November, all Boston University students have had access to Interstride, a career search platform equipped with H1B sponsorship history, helping international students as well as domestic students to effectively navigate career journeys. Listen to Beat Reporter Xiaoya Shao talk about how to use Interstride and how its helping international students.</description>

Since the beginning of November, all Boston Unive…

Since the beginning of November, all Boston University students have had access to Interstride, a career search platform equipped with H1B sponsorship history, helping international students as well as domestic students to effectively navigate career journeys. Listen to Beat Reporter Xiaoya Shao talk about how to use Interstride and how its helping international students.

Interstride is helping international students secure jobs and internships

<description>As social media becomes an important tool for political engagement, Boston University students reflect on its double-edged impact on young voters. With platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) at the heart of political messaging, candidates are reaching younger audiences more than ever - but at what cost?

Election Contributor Zihan Zhang spoke to students on campus about the pros and cons of social media during this election.</description>

As social media becomes an important tool for pol…

As social media becomes an important tool for political engagement, Boston University students reflect on its double-edged impact on young voters. With platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) at the heart of political messaging, candidates are reaching younger audiences more than ever - but at what cost?

Election Contributor Zihan Zhang spoke to students on campus about the pros and cons of social media during this election.

Social media's double-edged sword: BU students discuss its influence on young voters

<description>Mayor Wu has announced a compromise to temporarily increase commercial property taxes. The plan would allow the city to tax commercial property up to 181.5% rate as compared to the current 175% rate. The tax increases are set to reduce projected tax spikes for city residents after Wu's office shared that an average single-family home in Boston was experiencing a 14 percent property tax increase year by year. We will hear conversations with Boston residents/renters, city councilors, and professors at Boston University about their concerns and insights on the topic.

Photo Courtesy of Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe.</description>

Mayor Wu has announced a compromise to temporaril…

Mayor Wu has announced a compromise to temporarily increase commercial property taxes. The plan would allow the city to tax commercial property up to 181.5% rate as compared to the current 175% rate. The tax increases are set to reduce projected tax spikes for city residents after Wu's office shared that an average single-family home in Boston was experiencing a 14 percent property tax increase year by year. We will hear conversations with Boston residents/renters, city councilors, and professors at Boston University about their concerns and insights on the topic.

Photo Courtesy of Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe.

Mayor Wu announces a compromise to temporarily increase commercial property taxes

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