Archive for ‘November, 2005’
Your not so in”Klein”ed writer
Every wednesday, I sit down to read the DFP at the CAS cafe. I’m hoping to read some interesting articles about what’s going on at our school, or maybe see how the team did last night. But alas, I continuously stumble upon Mr. Klein’s article, “A Ghoulishly Good Time.” I am well aware that story [...]
Education in state prisons
Letters to the Editor The Daily Free Press Dear Editor The Association of Private Correctional and Treatment Organizations (APCTO) is the trade association for the private prison industry in the United States. We have no members in Massachusetts and there are no private prisons in your state. Nevertheless, we want to acknowledge and complement the [...]
Back off of Marker
Back off of Marker I cringed when I read Patrick Sullivan’s editorial today. How dare he criticize our fearless leader? Marker has done a lot for BU students. Let me take a few moments to highlight Marker’s achievements over his past two terms. According to Marker’s statement on the Union website (http://www.bu.edu/union/board/), last year Marker [...]
Are Strudents offered More or Less Hope of Justice?
Why did the Facade of the US Supreme Court Fall? Dear Editor: Todays student has less freedom than in 1975. Yes thirty years ago it was every citizens right to be heard in the highest Court of this land. Students and everyone lost that right in 1977. But could the unexplained falling of a chuck [...]
BU goes to melt Gold
Four games into the season and already it’s time for a critical match-up. When the Boston University women’s basketball team goes for its third win in a row against the Canisius College Golden Griffins tonight, it will be their first game against an NCAA Tournament qualifier from last year.
News
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- Author says Occupy movement just beginning
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
Campus
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
- FOX executive tells students to take industry challenges head on
Politics
- Panelists weigh in on election-year issues, voter participation
- Smoking, cage-free eggs proposals among Union’s successes, members say
- Parliament proposal would unite student leaders, supporters say
- Mass. legislature prepares gaming bill provisions in winter recess
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
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
- 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
- Tournament encourages entrepreneurship with $200,000 prize
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
International
- Study Abroad, COM to send 15 students to London to cover Olympics
- Holocaust survivors share experiences with students
- Protesters flock to streets in opposition of Palestinian occupation
- Students say Amanda Knox scandal does not affect decisions to study abroad
- Study Abroad encourages students to immerse themselves fully, officials say
