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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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Feminism, Solidarity, and Abortion: A Personal Essay

March 21, 2018March 22, 2018 - by Maneesha Khalae - Leave a Comment

What if there was a way to compromise between pro-choicers and pro-lifers?

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Famed Politician Julius Caesar Found Dead on Roman Senate Floor

March 15, 2018March 14, 2018 - by Nastassia Velazquez - Leave a Comment

Conspirators stabbed Caesar multiple times on the Senate floor after repeated warnings of the ides of March.

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CGS London: Tips From Alumni

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

CGS London alumni give their advice on studying in the U.K.

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Young Star-Crossed Lovers Found Dead In Apparent Double Suicide

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 - by Nastassia Velazquez - Leave a Comment

Two teenagers were found dead in the Capulet crypt in an apparent star-crossed suicide.

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How Are Oscar Nominees Chosen?

February 1, 2018January 31, 2018 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Staff writer Justine Erdin gives an opinionated summary of the Oscars nominees as well as how the Academy chooses them.

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Women’s March 2018

January 23, 2018January 31, 2018 - by Vi Hoang - Leave a Comment

Additional reporting by Noemi Arellano-Summer and Nastassia Velazquez. Photos by Carolyn Komatsoulis.   This past Saturday, January 20th, the city of Boston came to life in Cambridge Common with the …

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HOBU: Mackenzie Starnes

December 5, 2017December 6, 2017 - by Nastassia Velazquez - Leave a Comment

Meme Queen Mackenzie Starnes describes her process in making memes.

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Challenging Books Throughout the Decades

October 20, 2017 - by Noemi Arellano-Summer - Leave a Comment

What goes into challenging and banning a book? In 2016, one of the biggest reasons for challenging a book was for the involvement of LGBTQ+ characters.

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BlankOddest: Inside the Mind of the Up-And-Coming BU Rapper

October 17, 2017March 20, 2018 - by Nastassia Velazquez - Leave a Comment

BU rapper BlankOddest sits down with the Quad to explain where he comes from with his music and where he wants it to go.

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A BU Student’s Guide to Being Basic: Fall Edition

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 - by Carolyn Komatsoulis - Leave a Comment

Photo Editor Carolyn Komatsoulis tries all the newest fall Starbucks drinks so you don’t have to.

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Humans Of BU: Terri Hamm

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 - by Carolyn Komatsoulis - Leave a Comment

For those on the BU Memes Facebook page, the name “Terri Hamm” (formerly “Terrier Hams”) means something — relatable memes. But who are they?

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