Archive for ‘February, 2007’
A view from the bleachers
No. 1 University of Vermont Players to watch: Sophomore guard Mike Trimboli is the floor general. He brings a strong outside shot and distributes the ball well. Senior Chris Holm looks like a cheerleader, but plays like a somewhat competent big man. Freshman wing Marquis Blakely is an incredibly athletic 6-foot-5, and although he’s not a go-to-guy right now, he may become one of the best players in the conference in the near future.
When efficiency matters most
The question has reigned supreme in sports for years — defense or offense? Is there any truth to the old adage that one sells tickets but the other wins championships? Are their superior ways to play or does it all boil down to execution? In baseball, some teams build around a high-octane lineup designed to outscore opponents, while others stock their pitching staffs and are content to manufacture individual runs.
BU’s best freshman class ready to play
To be honest, it’s probably the worst possible stat to have. Not because it’s mind-bogglingly awful or because it can be avoided, but because the memory of it lingers for an entire offseason. And with every offseason it lingers, it becomes more and more painful.
GAVRISH: CRASH-Bs are simply amazing
When I glanced up at the jumbotron during Friday’s hockey game against the University of Vermont, I was just hoping to find out The Wiggles were making a return trip to Agganis Arena. But instead, something very peculiar caught my eye. The screen read that Boston University was hosting the World Championships of Indoor Rowing on Sunday.
. . . and another begins
Posted on the bulletin board in Boston University softball coach Shawn Rychcik’s office is a red piece of paper that reads: 2006-2007 Goals. The paper stands out as a reminder of how high the bar has been set for this squad. Wining the America East tournament and making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in four years is listed as the team’s top goals.
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
