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Shambhala Meditation Center: An Oasis of Calm and a Midterm Antidote

October 24, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Corinne Keer - 2 Comments.

We sit staring across from each other. He wears loose shorts and a tank-top. I note his tattoos. There is one of a twisting rose upon his forearm, and a …

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Time Capsule: The Good, the Bad, and the Inconceivable of the Year 2012

December 17, 2012October 25, 2014 - by Christine DeLuna - Leave a Comment

At some point in our elementary careers, a well-meaning teacher with a chipper demeanor announced that the class would make a time capsule. We’d bring in our least favorite toy, …

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The Death of Novels Means the Rise of TV

November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 - by Jon Giardiello - 4 Comments.

In 1981, Salman Rushdie released his second novel, Midnight’s Children, for which he won the Booker Prize for the best original full-length novel of the year. His fourth novel, Their …

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The Price of Pride in National Broadcasting

October 22, 2012October 25, 2014 - by Kelly Felsberg - Leave a Comment

Andy Borowitz of the New Yorker recently tweeted, “I worry that all the cheap jokes about Romney wanting to kill Big Bird will make people forget that he wants to …

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Why Everyone Should Watch “Silver Linings Playbook”

October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

I’m sick of inspirational movies about people with problems. There. I said it. And for all the hate I might receive for that, it’s true that over the past few …

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“I’m Shmacked” Videos Create Hype About College Party Life

October 8, 2012October 25, 2014 - by Charlotte Holley - 7 Comments.

In 2009, rapper Asher Roth told us why he loved college. A year later, Boston’s own Sammy Adams decided that even though he hated college, maybe the parties and girls …

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Mindy Kaling – America’s Sweetest Sweetheart

September 19, 2012January 26, 2013 - by Christine DeLuna - 1 Comment

Last year, a Twitter account (and resulting YouTube video) changed the lives of women forever. “Shit girls say” held a mirror to the female population and said, “This is what …

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

January 29, 2012January 30, 2012 - by Sara Arnold - Leave a Comment

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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BU Bragging: Celebs You Didn’t Know Were Former Terriers

January 18, 2012January 17, 2012 - by Ingrid Adamow - 1 Comment

BU students have varying degrees of knowledge about their school. However, whether they bleed a vibrant scarlet or a fainter hue of red, each BU kid is well aware and …

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The Quad Staff Picks the Best of 2011

December 4, 2011December 5, 2011 - by The Quad - 1 Comment

Since The Quad represents such a diverse group of students, it would be impossible to compile an all-inclusive list of every movie, album, book, video game, TV show, and internet sensation …

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Titus Andronicus performing at Neptune Theatre 6/18/2011 | photo by davidjlee via flickr
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Amy Klein of Titus Andronicus Leaves Titus Andronicus

October 25, 2011October 24, 2011 - by Tara Jayakar - Leave a Comment

It is a sad day indeed when your favorite chick-rocker leaves your favorite band, but Amy Klein, formerly of New Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus, has decided to call it quits. …

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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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