Archive for ‘October, 2006’
Swimming and diving downed in tough meets
This past weekend was a weekend of almosts for the Boston University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. The men’s swim team lost a tough meet to Colgate University on Saturday at Lineberry Natatorium, 137-100. The women had an even closer bout with the Colgate Raiders, but still lost the meet by a score of 132-111.
BU Roundup: Seaman earns Player of the Week
With the prospect of never playing a game on Jack Barry Field again, Amy Seaman put matters on her own stick. The senior striker scored three goals in two home games to help the Boston University field hockey team secure the No. 1 seed in America East, earning herself conference Player of the Week honors Monday.
LERNER: Exploring the athleticism of living in a car
Living in a car isn’t exactly a sport, I’ll admit that. However, for this week I’m doing my best to try and pretend. There are only seven schools in the country competing in the Chevy Aveo Livin’ Large Challenge and our Boston University team of Allison Lavey and Jamie Williams are one of the frontrunners.
A Terrier Re-Run
The Boston University women’s cross country team cared little for surprises or suspense this past weekend. With an overpowering performance in Saturday’s America East Championships at the University of Maine, the Terriers captured their 10th conference title in the past 11 seasons.
For teeth, whiter is better
After the Halloween season comes to an end, many candy-lovers will have to deal with the inevitable consequence of consuming too many sweets: Those dreaded cavities. In years past, having a cavity filled was about the most that the average patient could expect out of a trip to the dentist’s office.
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
