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Pandemic positives: Good things that came from COVID-19 that should stick around in a post-COVID world

October 12, 2020October 18, 2020 - by Monica Courtney - Leave a Comment

The world changed when the COVID-19 virus began its spread worldwide. Even through all of the death and negativity associated with the coronavirus, positive changes did come from this societal shift.

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What even happened in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet”?

October 4, 2020October 18, 2020 - by Varsha Subramanian - Leave a Comment

Christopher Nolan’s new film “Tenet” was difficult to follow, as well as difficult to audibly comprehend. Here’s how Nolan’s film can be broken down, as reviewed by The Quad.

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The Ethics of Giving a Dollar to the Homeless: My Honest Perspective

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Megan Klein - Leave a Comment

With larger numbers of homeless people in cities, urban students often wonder whether they should be helping the homeless in their community by donating a dollar or their spare change.

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“Jojo Rabbit”: Funny, Yet Sincere

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Arianna Adirim-Lanza - Leave a Comment

Taika Waititi, the director of “Jojo Rabbit,” makes the audience consider the perspective of a child during Nazi Germany.

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The Exonerated

November 8, 2019November 13, 2019 - by Colbi Edmonds - Leave a Comment

Lisa Kavanaugh has dedicated her Harvard law doctoral degree toward helping people wrongfully convicted of crimes; These wrongful convictions happen more often than you would think.

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Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Take inspiration from these movies for your last-minute Halloween costume.

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Which Pup Wins? Boston’s Annual Pet Parade and Costume Contest at Faneuil Hall

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 - by Carolyn Komatsoulis - Leave a Comment

Dogs and their owners paraded in costumes at this past weekend’s Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest at Faneuil Hall.

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Bursting the Bubble: New York

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 - by Colbi Edmonds - Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to burst the BU Bubble, take a bus to New York City.

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#MeToo This Month: Antonio Brown and Brett Kavanaugh

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 - by Noemi Arellano-Summer - Leave a Comment

What you need to know about the #MeToo Movement this month as it involves Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Antonio Brown, Al Franken and Placido Domingo.

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The Masterful Techniques in They Shall Not Grow Old

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

They Shall Not Grow Old directed by Peter Jackson utilized revolutionary technology that colorized black-and-white footage from content filmed in the 1900s to piece together a new perspective of a war documentary.

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BU Workers Union Settles with University After Last Rally

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

After numerous protests and rallies by Boston University service workers, an agreement was met on Nov. 1 with the workers and university administration to raise wages with a compromise to health insurance benefits.

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Drag on Fire 2018: An Unforgettable Performance

October 31, 2018October 30, 2018 - by Yangdong Zhang - Leave a Comment

BU hosted “Drag on Fire,” featuring all local drag performers in order to raise proceeds for Youth on Fire all while fueling students with creative expression.

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