Archive for ‘November, 2007’

Old rivalry offers remedy for loss

A rivalry renewal 14 years in the making will resume at Case Gymnasium tonight, when the Boston University women’s basketball team plays the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (2-3) for the first time since 1993.

Blowout in the ‘Burgh

Consider Carlos Strong “broken out.” After a string of five dreadful games, the sophomore guard finally displayed flashes of brilliance, leading all scorers with 24 points in last night’s 80-53 loss against the No. 14 University of Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center.

LETTER: True Shariah law condemns violence

In Neil St. Clair’s column, “Saudi rape case exposes injustice” (Nov. 27, p. 4), he falsely points to Shariah law, the Islamic legal code, as the justification for the recent sentencing of a Saudi Arabian female gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and six months in prison.

MURPHY: Becoming a modern-day pilgrim

Welcome back to fall semester after what I hope was a relaxing Thanksgiving break. I hope you had the chance to take a quick break, make yourself a Tupperware container of leftover turkey and stuffing, grab a bottle of wine and let the tryptophan kick in.

STAFF EDIT: Student records ensure safety

For the second straight year, college applicants will have to worry about revealing more than just their SAT scores. A section that asks university hopefuls to describe their criminal history was added to the Common Application in 2006.