Archive for ‘October, 2007’

Beauty, in the beholder’s (wandering) eye

How about those big blue eyes? Did you see what that girl was wearing? Ooh lala, who’s the new kid? Males and females give each other the once-over in search of that instant physical attraction–call it love at first glance.

LETTER: Sox fans should ‘show some class’

As a Boston University alumnus, former Boston resident and, admittedly, huge Yankees fan, I envy all Red Sox fans today as they celebrate their second World Series title in four years.

ST. CLAIR: A lesson in compassion, inspired by Jersey the beagle

I find it important once in a while to step outside the normal realm of my typical editorial undertaking and offer a more personal and intimate perspective. Call it “getting to know your columnist” if you will, but I prefer to think of it as advocacy hewn from experience and compassion.

STAFF EDIT: Veterans need better benefits

While American sentiment, regardless of political ideology, has been focused on supporting troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the veterans of the ongoing war are often forgotten by the public and, even worse, by the federal government and Veterans Affairs Department

STAFF EDIT: The mystery honors program

More than three months after announcing the termination of the University Professors Program, President Robert Brown is unable to offer details about the honors program that is meant to replace Boston University’s smallest school or to justify the cut to UNI students now enrolled in the program — the last who will graduate from the school.