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The Campus That Could Have Been

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A ghost haunts central campus. The copper-plated specter hangs above the doorways to the School of Theology and the College of Arts and Sciences. Recalling the ambitions of a young university, this [...]

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Apr 30, 2012 | 7 Responses

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Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force Hears From Students

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The Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force held their first of two open forums at the Sargent Auditorium yesterday. About 20 students and professors gave their input about the problems with [...]

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Apr 12, 2012 | 1 Response

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Boston University Discovers Fire

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Last week, archeologists from Boston University discovered fire, in a manner of speaking. Professors Francesco Berna and Paul Goldberg published research stating they found evidence of man-made fire that, at [...]

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Apr 9, 2012 | Leave a response

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On the Other Side: Production III

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Boston University is a big school indeed. Within our microcosmic universe, the different colleges are somewhat like galaxies, each existing independently of each other and only vaguely aware of the [...]

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Apr 8, 2012 | Leave a response

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A Night in Cheese Heaven

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Each semester, Boston University Metropolitan College offers an array of culinary seminars open to the public. These range from oyster tastings to lessons in regional cuisines. Last Thursday, MET presented [...]

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Mar 26, 2012 | Leave a response

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Street Style Takes Over!

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Over the past few years, the term “street style” has evolved from a mostly irrelevant aspect of fashion into a major component of the style world. The advent of street [...]

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Mar 26, 2012 | 1 Response

BU Women's Heads to NCAA Tournament

BU Women’s Hockey Heads to NCAA Tournament With Double-OT Win Over Providence

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The No. 5 ranked Boston University women’s ice hockey team punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. This followed the team’s thrilling double-OT win against Providence in Sunday’s WHEA Championship.  [...]

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Mar 7, 2012 | Leave a response

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Editorial: Tara Jayakar on the Task Force

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In light of the recent criminal charges brought against another Boston University hockey player, President Brown is forming a task force to “offer the University a thoughtful and impartial assessment [...]

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Feb 23, 2012 | 1 Response

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Meme Mania! BU Memes Makes a Splash on the Web

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Odds are that any college student has encountered a meme while Internet-surfing. Some of these images, such as Scumbag Steve, Forever Alone, Good Guy Greg, and Success Kid, have reached [...]

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Feb 9, 2012 | 4 Responses

Sh*t Nobody Says at BU

“Sh*t Nobody Says at BU” Goes Viral

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This past week, the YouTube video “Sh*t Nobody Says at BU” went viral across the BU campus, getting passed around like a note during class via Facebook and Twitter. With [...]

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Feb 6, 2012 | Leave a response

13-year-old girl sits with her 45-year old husband, his first wife and their child. Photo by Stephanie Sinclair. / Courtesy of user Jason Drakeford, Via Flickr Commons

Child Brides: A Cultural Wake-Up Call

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Experts on the practice of child marriage transformed their extensive reporting to a call for internal cultural change Thursday night at the Boston Public Library. The forum, titled Child Brides: [...]

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Nov 7, 2011 | Leave a response

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The Miracle Berry: A Sweet Surprise

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The Mind and Brain Society (MBS) hosted a “flavor tripping” celebration of sense perception at BU Central Wednesday night. Distributing “the miracle berry” to a limited number of people, MBS [...]

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Oct 31, 2011 | 2 Responses