Olivia Ruzic

Journalist

United States

My name is Olivia Ruzic, and I'm a junior studying Journalism at Boston University. I grew up in Boulder, a mountain-side town in Colorado. Naturally, moving to a faraway city was a tricky transition. However, I've come to know Boston as my new home.

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The Daily Free Press
DOJ fires judge who halted deportation of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk

The Department of Justice fired six immigration judges Friday, including the Boston judge who blocked the deportation of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk earlier this year. Roopal Patel, a Biden-appointed judge in the Boston Immigration Court, is the 113th immigration judge laid off by the Trump administration since his second term, according to reporting from...

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Cambridge Domestic Violence Vigil honors victims, provides support to community

The City of Cambridge and Transition House held its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month vigil outside Cambridge City Hall on Wednesday night to honor lives lost to domestic violence. Along with the vigil, the Domestic and Gender Based Violence Prevention Initiative created 'The Silent Witness Exhibit,' a display of 11 red silhouettes representing each of...

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GrowBoston provides free garden beds to combat food insecurity in the city

The Boston Food Justice Office is collaborating with GrowBoston, the city's Office of Urban Agriculture, to provide raised garden beds this year for low-income Boston residents in an effort to improve food accessibility in the city. Following a pilot program led by The Mayor's Office of Food Justice in 2021, GrowBoston launched the Raised Bed...

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Life on 'Frat row': Fraternities, residents attempt to make peace despite varying lifestyles

Allston residents living in the midst of Boston University's "Frat Row" have learned to coexist amongst the empty beer bottles and raucous parties of the University's fraternities. BU has 12 active recognized fraternities, according to GreekRank. Although the University does not have any officially sanctioned fraternity houses, three streets in Allston have been designated as...

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Every claw counts: BU Lobster Night returns for 40th anniversary

Boston University's famous Lobster Night made a successful and sustainable return Wednesday night for its 40th anniversary in campus dining halls. The long-standing tradition aims to introduce students, particularly those from out of state, to New England's food culture while supporting local food suppliers and promoting sustainable practices.