BUNS Podcast

The NCAA Division One Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four kicks off tomorrow night at TD Garden in Boston. The number one ranked University of Michigan Wolverines take on the number four ranked University of Denver Pioneers in the opening matchup. WTBU Reporter Owen Gund has more.

Former-students and graduates with outstanding loans are breathing a sigh of relief today after the White House announced that they are further freezing payments through August 31st, WTBU reporter Ben Silver has more.

Coming to college is hard, and even more so for students of color at primarily white institutions, who can struggle to find their place. This weekend, Boston University is hosting Multicultural Community Welcome, which organizers hope will create an inclusive community where those students can thrive. WTBU Reporter Evan Jimenez has more.

According to Jason Courter, associate professor of biology at Malone University, climate change has pushed forward the ruby throated hummingbird's migration by two weeks, causing ecological asynchrony--a disruption in the food web.

BU News Service reporter Alaina Mencinger has more.

With states such as Arizona, Texas, and Missouri filing legislation affecting women's reproductive rights, WTBU reporter Adriana Cardenas-Valles asked Charlotte Beatty, Co-President of BU's Students for Reproductive Freedom to discuss the state of reproductive justice in parts of the country

As rates of depression and anxiety increase nationwide, students say BU's mental health services are overwhelmed. WTBU reporter Julia Ermi spoke to two Terriers, one second-year med student and an undergraduate student government candidate, who are creating opportunities for peer resources to catch some students at risk of slipping through the cracks.

The MBTA restored Orange Line service last night after a fatal construction accident at Government Center shut down a portion of the line Saturday. But Haymarket is still closed, and Green Line service remains interrupted. WTBU Reporter Daniel Kool caught up with commuters at North Station.

The new Green Line extension to Union Square is now open!

WTBU's Grace Ferguson and Seth Helman set out on a race to find out if it is faster, to take the train from Lechmere to Union Square or take an Uber.

Last year, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed a sweeping climate change bill that promised to fully transition the Massachusetts government to renewable energy by 2050. Just last week, the Baker-Polito administration signed a bill that invests $9.7 million in transportation and environmental infrastructure.

However, WTBU reporter Alaina Mencinger reports that Massachusetts environmental activists say that state and city governments aren’t doing enough to fight climate change.

Commentary on how student loans can be a slippery slope for students by BU News Service