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Making the “Broke College Kid” A Myth
Tossing around the “broke college kid” excuse is the easiest out a campus lifestyle can provide. Yet, when said excuse is a sad and self-imposed penniless reality, it’s just pathetic.
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Confessions of a Philosophy Major
There is nothing more insulting than even the mild suggestion that your field of study is quickly becoming obsolete.
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Holi: Festival of Colors to Bring Light to Darker Times
On Saturday, a vibrant color scheme will take over the Charles River campus as the Hindu Students Council hosts the annual Holi celebration. The Hindu festival of colors originates from …
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Op-ed: Emotions Erupt as Self-Serve Eggs Disappear From the Dining Hall
I stopped in my tracks, glancing between the leftward grill and the station on the right in the West Campus Dining Hall. The former housed plates of blueberry pancakes and …
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Article Accuses PETA of Pet Slaughter, Opens Debate on Animal Rights
PETA kills. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? However, that is the crime of which Nathan Winograd is accusing the organization in a recent Huffington Post contribution. Winograd, director of …
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If You’re Not Already On LinkedIn, You Should Be
When it started in 2003, the social network LinkedIn was a resource for middle-aged professionals networking for employment opportunities. Ten years later, LinkedIn has over 200 million users and …
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Review: Stage Troupe’s ‘Election Day’ Gets the Vote
As a political junkie, it was the simple title of Stage Troupe’s latest show that attracted me to the Student Theater on a snowy Thursday evening: Election Day. And let …
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“Funny and Energetic” Student Remembered at Evening Vigil
Several members of the BU community gathered in the GSU Ballroom on Thursday evening for a vigil in remembrance of Anthony Barksdale II (ENG ’16), who passed away early Saturday …
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New App Offers Money and Raises Eyebrows
We’ve seen the rise of “verbing” nouns in our era of massive technological growth. Society commonly accepts terms such as “Googling” or “friending” when referring to the massive websites Google …
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State of the Union 2013: Obama Tackles Gun Legislation, Education, and More
“Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger,” President Barack Obama announced within minutes of …
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Female Hockey Fans Still Faced With Sexism
“News of the NHL lockout’s end caused as much excitement in the male world as a 70 percent off sale does in a woman’s.” The aforementioned quote is from the …
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Hillel House gears up for Hanukkah celebrations
House party? How about a Hillel House party? BU’s Jewish life center is making preparations for Hanukkah, which begins this Saturday and is celebrated through Sunday, Dec. 16. Aside from …
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