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HBO’s “Veep” Brings Fast-Paced Political Satire

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Armando Iannucci, the creator and writer of HBO’s new political satire Veep, is no stranger to lampooning government figures. Iannucci has also spearheaded the popular BBC comedy The Thick of [...]

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April Showers Bring…What? Springtime Weather and How to Dress For It

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This year’s weather has not been what one could call “consistent.” After a scorching fall punctuated by a random snowstorm and a long winter of mid-40s temperatures, Boston is finally [...]

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Race For Her Unites Running and Activism

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On April 28, BU students and community members gathered behind Towers at the Charles River Esplanade for Race For Her, a 5-K race from which all proceeds went to stopping [...]

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Apr 30, 2012 | Respond

After four years in charge, Barcelona's Pep Guardiola will be leaving the Camp Nou after the current season.| Photo courtesy of Soccernet.

Gone But Not Forgotten – Guardiola’s Barcelona Legacy

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After one of the worst weeks in his four-year spell as Barcelona’s manager, Josep  ”Pep” Guardiola announced at approximately 1:30PM Spanish time that he would be leaving the club at season’s [...]

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Apr 27, 2012 | Respond

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Stanley Cup Playoff Rundown: What’s Happened So Far

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Playoffs bring out the extremes in any sport. The race for the top prize in a league on any level is almost always called a “battle.” Nowhere is the battle [...]

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Apr 27, 2012 | Respond

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Boston Magazine Editors: Ed 2010 Hosts Insightful Panel

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On Wednesday night, two BU alumni sat before a classroom of students with open minds and ears, eager to break into the cutthroat world of magazine journalism. Boston Magazine’s Leah [...]

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Apr 27, 2012 | Respond

Bites

Mac ‘N Cheese Quest: Bites

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Imagine this: it is four p.m., that time of day between lunch and dinner when the dreadful stomach grumbling begins. Focusing on anything other than food for more than thirty [...]

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Apr 26, 2012 | Respond

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2012 NFL Draft: Who Will Go No. 3?

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This Thursday at 8 p.m., thousands of people will cram inside the Radio City Music Hall in New York City to watch a spectacular show. No, it’s not the Radio [...]

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Apr 26, 2012 | Respond

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Care Free at the Busy Bee

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I somehow only just discovered the Busy Bee Diner, about a block down Beacon Street past St. Mary’s. It’s my new favorite place on campus. The coffee is hot and [...]

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Apr 26, 2012 | 2 Responses

The Elephant Project

Elephants Cry Too

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If you want to see an elephant, chances are you’ll end up at a circus or a zoo. However, if you want to truly see how elephants behave in the [...]

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Apr 25, 2012 | 1 Response

Artist Jill Thompson | Photo by Ashley Hansberry

Boston Comic Con: Rapid-Fire Creator Interviews, Part 2

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At this weekend’s Boston Comic Con, The Quad was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview nine different comic book creators in a rapid-fire fashion. The second installment’s interviews include artists [...]

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Apr 25, 2012 | Respond

Santana Lopez, reluctant softie for the Rachel Berry fan club | Photo courtesy FOX TV.

The Gleecap: “Dance with Somebody”

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The Gleecap is a column dedicated to a recap and review of the zany antics that occur in each episode of the television show Glee. Blog posts will be released each Wednesday following an [...]

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Apr 25, 2012 | 2 Responses

12th Issue V3

April 30th, 2012

  1. 1. The Campus That Could Have Been

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  2. 2. BU Central: It’s Central for a Reason

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  3. 3. “It’s Who You Know”: Networking During Undergrad

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  4. 4. How to Get a Job After Graduation

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  5. 5. Hard to Be Heard in Higher Education

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  6. 6. An Underaged Guide to Boston After Hours

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  7. 7. Can Mitt Really Win?

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  8. 8. BU’s Own “Dylanologist”

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  9. 9. Last Words: The Quad Seniors Look Back and Share Some Wisdom

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