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Newt Gingrich and current wife/former mistress, Callista. | Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons.

The Personal Misdeeds of Public Figures: An Immoral Story

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“I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” The 1998 Monica Lewinsky scandal irreparably damaged President Bill Clinton’s image as a faithful family man. Despite this, Clinton’s approval rating [...]

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Jan 30, 2012 | Leave a response

FitRec

Orienting to FitRec: A Dummy’s Guide to FitRec and Scary Gym People

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Orienting to BU Fitrec is a series one-time post aiming to help the Class of 2015 gym newbies in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University the couch to Fitrec.  Boston University’s Fitness and [...]

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Jan 29, 2012 | 1 Response

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The Return of The Beard

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Gentlemen, I have a proclamation to make.  The clean-shaven look is done. Finished. Over. Beards are finally making a comeback. The penultimate sign of masculinity and wisdom has once again [...]

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Jan 29, 2012 | Leave a response

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‘Tis the Season: Film Awards and How They Affect Viewership

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With Sundance Film Festival wrapping up this weekend, the next big event on the film scene is the Academy Awards. Both events, each representing different aspects of the film industry, [...]

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Jan 29, 2012 | Leave a response

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Photo Story: Chinese New Year in Boston

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This past Sunday Chinese Americans from around the greater Boston area gathered in Chinatown’s Phillips Square to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, which is the luckiest year in the [...]

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Jan 29, 2012 | Leave a response

SOPA

OpEd: Jamil Sbitan on SOPA and PIPA

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 The Response to SOPA and PIPA: A Corporate Quickening of the Conscience The corporate world recently experienced a civil war within its bounds as Congress hoped to pass two repressive [...]

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Jan 29, 2012 | 1 Response

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A Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Winter Break

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Dust off those cheap skates, boys and girls, and while you’re at it, sharpen the blades: Cheapskate’s guide to Boston is back. If you’re looking for ways to fill your [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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Look Up in the Sky: Astronomy Discoveries in 2011

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With stars topping Christmas trees and twinkling lights covering houses, the holiday season is the perfect time to stop and think about the real stars that surround us all year. [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | 1 Response

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It’s a Wonderful Holiday Movie List

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The weather is slowly getting colder, the semester is winding down, Starbucks has broken out their seasonal drinks, and Boston is ablaze with twinkly lights and Christmas store displays. It’s [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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Holiday How-To: Party Style

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There comes a time in every college student’s life when he or she needs to learn how to host a killer holiday party. Here is the crash course on party [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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More Than a Yule Log: Holiday Dessert Recipes

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We all feel the pressure of the holidays. It’s the time of year that brings work parties, gift and cookie exchanges, and the dreaded in-law gatherings.  Regardless of what you [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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Sugarplum Fairies and the Mouse King: A Review of Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

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It’s that time of year again. Time for “The Nutcracker” to return to local theaters everywhere, that is. From November 25 to December 31, the Boston Ballet is putting on [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response