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Senior Bucketlist: Skywalk Observatory

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This is the sixth in a weekly series with BU Now that highlights Seniors’ sage advice on absolute must-dos in Boston. Looking for the ultimate list of things to experience [...]

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Apr 4, 2011 | Leave a response

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‘U.N. Me’: Happy Together?

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The United Nations is a complex, international authoritative body that director Ami Horowitz’s view summarizes in five words: “Great idea, piss-poor execution.” Horowitz’s documentary, U.N. Me elaborates this motto in [...]

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Feb 24, 2011 | Leave a response

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Sunday’s Other Football Game

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Before the highly anticipated matchup on Sunday, about 100 enthusiastic fans packed the Phoenix Landing Pub in Cambridge, as two storied franchises met on the football field. But these supporters [...]

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Feb 7, 2011 | Leave a response

Egypt Football

Egypt and Soccer: The “Ultra” Revolution?

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Tens of thousands of Egyptians gather in a concentrated area, marching together and shouting in support of their faction. Authorities attempt to subdue the throbbing crowds, but they are prepared [...]

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Feb 2, 2011 | 1 Response

By Evan Caughey

Barack’s Locks: Does Gray Matter?

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President Barack Obama had a busy week. He received Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state dinner at the White House, the first by a communist Chinese head of state, [...]

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Jan 27, 2011 | 1 Response

Mizrahi Food Night

Mizrahi Food Night

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Students traveled to the Middle East at Boston University’s Hillel House for Mizrahi Food Night. About 200 students visited the Hillel dining hall on Wednesday evening, sitting on rugs and [...]

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Nov 19, 2010 | 1 Response

INSIDE: The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting (CAMERA) Event

INSIDE: The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting (CAMERA) Event

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Rather than sleep in during Columbus Day weekend, about two hundred students attended an international conference hosted by Boston University on media coverage of the Middle East. 800 people gathered [...]

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Oct 14, 2010 | 2 Responses

NFL Run Down, or Should I Say Throw Down?

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When it comes to NFL coverage, the first half of the week is set – Sports Illustrated’s Peter King writes Monday Morning Quarterback and Gregg Easterbrook at ESPN writes Tuesday [...]

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Sep 16, 2010 | Leave a response

Thanksgiving Football: Lions, Cowboys and Giants, Oh My!

Thanksgiving Football: Lions, Cowboys and Giants, Oh My!

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It’s as American as apple pie, voting for celebrity dancers and engaging in protracted overseas conflicts: watching football on Thanksgiving! As tradition dictates on every last Thursday in November, Americans [...]

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Nov 25, 2009 | Leave a response

Sox Fans’ Guide to Enjoying the World Series

Sox Fans’ Guide to Enjoying the World Series

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Sure, the Patriots are in first place, the Bruins are above .500 for the first time this year, and the Celtics won their season opener against Cleveland. But the World [...]

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Oct 28, 2009 | 1 Response

Discover This, Columbus: Sports Weekend 10/9-10/12

Discover This, Columbus: Sports Weekend 10/9-10/12

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It’s Columbus Day on Monday, which means it’s a three-day weekend and you’ve got plans to party, study, work, or claim land for Spain. Among your busy schedules over the [...]

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Oct 9, 2009 | Leave a response