Archive for ‘October, 2006’

EDITORIAL: Not in our backyard

Soon, Americans will no on longer have to travel to China to see a great wall that spans across a country. President George W. Bush signed a bill yesterday allowing for the construction of a 700-mile fence along the nation’s southwest border. “There is a rational middle ground between granting an automatic path to citizenship for every illegal immigrant and a program of mass deportation,” Bush said.

Newbury’s Dynamic

Walking from Massachusetts Avenue toward the Public Gardens, the stores slowly fade from college-friendly shops like Urban Outfitters, Newbury Comics, Puma and Trident Booksellers ‘ Café to the more upscale clothiers representing a veritable ABC of the fashion world: Armani, Burberry and Chanel.

Campus Crime Logs

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs for Oct. 15 to Oct. 21. BUPD officers investigated a possible vehicle break-in at 12:11 a.m. Oct. 20 at 712 Beacon St. A suitcase filled with jewelry was located in an alley near the car.

Educators say high schoolers are unprepared

Many high school graduates enter college lacking the skills and motivation to excel in university coursework, a concern apparently felt more deeply by college professors than high school teachers. According to a study published in The Chronicle of Higher Education in March 2006, the academic requirements between high school and college coursework greatly differ, and months later, Massachusetts and Boston University officials still agree.

Through Birthright, students get free trip to see history, culture of Israel

Despite concern for safety in the Middle East, 60 Boston University students will travel this winter to Israel on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, sponsored by the BU Hillel House, that allows young Jews to see the historical, cultural and religious aspects of the country.