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The Coronavirus’ Impact on College Graduates

April 22, 2020July 7, 2021 - by Isabela Goncalves De Brito Da Rocha - Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting students and soon-to-be graduates, and the effects may be felt economically for the next 10 to 15 years.

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It’s Housing Season Once Again…

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Colbi Edmonds - Leave a Comment

Living on-campus has its perks—such as 24-hour security and guaranteed close proximity to campus—but students have to factor in other variables such as cost effectiveness when deciding whether or not to live on-campus or off-campus post-freshman year.

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How Coronavirus Is Affecting Spring Break

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 - by Isabela Goncalves De Brito Da Rocha - Leave a Comment

Students such as Gianpaolo Colavolpe from Northeastern University have had to change travel plans due to the spread of coronavirus and travel precaution in countries such as Italy.

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Music for the Heart

February 14, 2020February 15, 2020 - by Isabela Goncalves De Brito Da Rocha - Leave a Comment

Look no further for a Valentine’s Day tune for every emotion.

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What’s Going on in Hong Kong?

February 11, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Anisha Misra - Leave a Comment

With Hong Kong protest graffiti appearing on our own campus, here’s a rundown of some of the turmoil taking place between Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China.

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BU and the Primaries

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Melena Rodriguez - Leave a Comment

Many BU students believe the university isn’t trying hard enough to mobilize students to vote. We heard from a few of them struggling to maneuver the absentee ballot process or voting registration process.

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Whatcha Watching on Thanksgiving?

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving break is a great time to catch up on all the Netflix and recent movies you’ve missed; but, it can be overwhelming to pick just a few from a long list of options. Find out what other BU students are planning to watch this break for some guidance.

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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.