Archive for ‘February, 2006’
No Spin Zone, please
After being treated to the most recent in a row of articles by Sufia Khalid that are unabashedly critical of the West (“Saudi Arabia: A world away – but not that far”, Feb. 28, p.7), I find, as many other readers may, that my patience with these unbalanced allegations is running out. As someone who [...]
In regards to the article “Saudia Arabia: A world away – but not that far”
Sufia Khalid (Saudi Arabia: A world away – but not that far) must weep every morning when she wakes up in a country that is “slowly crumbly.” Everyday she must tolerate public drunkenness, perverse actions, homosexuals, people of the Jewish faith, and many other lewd acts. This problem would be easily solved if she were [...]
Ms. Khalid Fails to Accurately Depict Arab-American Perceptions
I am writing in response to Sufia Khalid’s “Saudi Arabia: A World Away-But Not That Far”, dated Tuesday, February 28, 2006. To preface the proceeding, it is integral to note that I admire Ms. Khalid’s writing ability and her willingness to put forth an alternative prospective. It is also important to note that many of [...]
Response to Sufia Khalid’s “Saudi Arabia: A World Away-But Not That Far
I am writing in response to Sufia Khalid’s “Saudi Arabia: A World Away-But Not That Far”, dated Tuesday, February 28, 2006. To preface the proceeding, it is integral to note that I admire Ms. Khalid’s writing ability and her willingness to put forth an alternative prospective. It is also important to note that many of [...]
First Impressions
The inaugural season of women’s ice hockey at Boston University has officially come to a close and Walter Brown Arena now lies dormant for its summer slumber. The women finished off the season last Wednesday night, closing their first chapter at a 12-17-4 clip.
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
