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Tag: 1st Issue V3

September 19th, 2011

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Alcohol Task Force Aims to Lead Students Toward Responsible Decisions

September 19, 2011September 19, 2011 - by Joel Kahn - Leave a Comment

The Alcohol Task Force, a BU organization seeking to limit the harms associated with college drinking, is trying out some new tactics to keep students safe this semester. Dr. David …

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Toro Y Moi on the Paradise marquee | photo by Joel Khan
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Freaking Out to Toro Y Moi

September 19, 2011September 19, 2011 - by Tara Jayakar - Leave a Comment

After the release of Freaking Out EP, beloved synth-master Toro Y Moi set out on tour with New Zealand rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra and New York darlings Ava Luna. The …

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Holy Reboot, Batman!: DC Comics’ The New 52

September 19, 2011September 18, 2011 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 4 Comments.

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s Superman… in a pair of jeans? Every Wednesday since August 31st, DC Comics has been changing history, …

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The Roadblocks to an Effective American Transportation Policy

September 19, 2011September 19, 2011 - by Annie White - 4 Comments.

Last week, as President Obama began to wrangle support for his jobs bill, Congress quietly passed an extension to the Federal transportation and Federal Aviation Administration bills, averting potential shut …

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ID Card
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Risk, Reward, and the Peril of the Fake ID

September 19, 2011September 20, 2011 - by Ingrid Adamow - 1 Comment

I once overheard someone say that once you turn 21, Boston’s nightlife scene transforms the city into a Disneyland. Like antsy little kids, the under-21 crowd waits in line for …

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Absolutely No Running Shoes: 7 Things Guys Need to Know About Getting Dressed

September 19, 2011September 18, 2011 - by Patricia Bruce - 5 Comments.

There is a problem at BU, and it has become unbearable. The majority of men are parading around in unnecessary running shoes, ill-fitting clothing, and thick, white crew socks. I …

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Downloaded Apps
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That’s a Spicy iPhone: The Quad Tests Cooking Apps

September 18, 2011September 19, 2011 - by Allan Lasser - 6 Comments.

     Forewarning: if you are stuck in a kitchen-less BU dorm, this article is not for you. This article is for everyone lucky enough to have access to a …

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Alex Greenberg
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Alex Greenberg: Pranks with Purpose

September 18, 2011September 18, 2011 - by Noah Eberhart - Leave a Comment

It is the Friday night after the first week of classes, and Ashford Street is the inside of a drunken beehive, swarming and sticky.  As the rumble and fizz of …

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It's Always Sunny airs Thursdays on Fox
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Falling for Fall TV

September 18, 2011November 5, 2021 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

Fall is an exciting time for the television-lovers of the world; on the one hand, there are the Emmy awards (which are of dubious relevance, but still fun) and on …

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Don't get offended.
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Op-Ed: Tarif Ahmed on BU’s Drug Policy

September 18, 2011September 18, 2011 - by The Quad - 2 Comments.

Tarif Ahmed (CAS ’13) is the vice president of the BU chapter of Students for a Sensible Drug Policy. It is often the case that institutions experience a lag time …

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