Archive for ‘October, 2005’
BU students featured in Kotex commercial
Several Boston University students became stars of a recent Kotex commercial by attending Kotex’s “What Fits U Experience” event at CollegeFest and reciting pre-written lines about what “fits” them. The commercial is currently shown on Facebook.com and will be featured during AMC Fenway’s previews starting Oct.
Seniors weigh post-graduation choices as deadlines approach
With undergraduate debts and financial independence looming over some seniors’ heads after graduation, many Boston University students are considering the pros and cons of going immediately to graduate school, embarking on a career or taking time off after college.
Dining hall theft causes conflict
After finishing meals at Boston University’s Fresh Food Co. dining hall, College of General Studies sophomore Elliott Gordon said he often wraps up an extra sandwich to store in his West Campus dorm for late-night hunger pangs. “I figure I’m paying for any dining hall food I eat,” he said, noting that buying supermarket food for his room gets expensive.
RIAA to sue 745 more students
The Recording Industry Association of America released a new wave of lawsuits Wednesday against 745 individuals at 17 colleges, including Boston University – marking the third series of suits to hit the Charles River Campus within a year. The lawsuit, which represents multiple major record companies, is a continuation from its most recent action against several college students filed Sept.
Budget Reconciliation Bill
“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have…education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boston University ’55 Dear , A great deal of students-as well as a considerable portion of Boston University students-struggle to pay for college, and as a [...]
News
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- ENG junior Austin Brashears had passion for alternative energy, adventure
- Daniela Lekhno remembered by friends, professors
- Vigil attendees remember BU students killed in New Zealand
The Muse
- Fuzz and Honey: M. Ward and Lee Ranaldo Play the House of Blues
- The Pretty Disheartening: Taylor Momsen’s band at Paradise Rock Club
- Glass half-something: Horse Feathers’ balancing act on “Cynic’s New Year”
- Yann Tiersen’s latest leap in genre
- Comic Relief: Five-Year Engagement pokes fun at itself, wins laughs in process
Campus
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- ENG junior Austin Brashears had passion for alternative energy, adventure
- Daniela Lekhno remembered by friends, professors
- Vigil attendees remember BU students killed in New Zealand
City
- Violin prof. Roman Totenberg dies at 101, leaves behind legacy of devotion
- Marchers protest for workers’ rights, honor May Day
- Bankers urge customers to use caution when swiping cards at ATMs
- Theft high among cell-phone bearing pedestrians, police say
- Free fitness classes offered in Hub after finals, during summer
National
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- Violin prof. Roman Totenberg dies at 101, leaves behind legacy of devotion
- Seau family considering brain donation to BU, still undecided
- Brown, Warren among top earners, tax records show
Finance & Economy
- Judge extends Occupy’s temporary restraining order against city
- Study reports income inequality a growing trend in Boston
- Fee free: Occupy demonstrators encourage opening credit union accounts
- Students say Obama’s loan proposal has potential to alleviate debt
- BU students express frustration over new Bank of America annual charges
Science & Technology
- Seau family considering brain donation to BU, still undecided
- Public meeting for biolab set for April
- BU enrollment in math, sciences, tech rises slightly
- BU profs find DNA connection to onset of menopause
- The real butterfly in your stomach: Scientists explore the possibility of a “second brain” in our gut
International
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- Daniela Lekhno remembered by friends, professors
- Vigil attendees remember BU students killed in New Zealand
- Three BU students killed, five injured in car accident while studying abroad in New Zealand
Cross Country
- Track and field find success in two separate invitationals
- Three student athletes honored by BU for leadership, ability
- Terriers combine for 23 top-10 finishes during three different meets
- Weekly roundup: Track and field favored in preseason poll
- Weekly Roundup: Two members of wrestling team qualify for NCAAs
Film & TV
- Comic Relief: Five-Year Engagement pokes fun at itself, wins laughs in process
- For The Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival
- Whedon & The Avengers: An interview with film director Joss Whedon
- Catch A Little ‘Luck’ This Spring: An Interview with Taylor Schilling
- On ‘Detention’: An interview with Josh Hutcherson
