Archive for ‘April, 2008’

Logging a year of campus crime

From stolen road construction barrels on Commonwealth Avenue to the multiple reported Bay State Road break-ins, Boston University has seen an increase in “crimes of opportunity” this year, but BU police said these crimes have led to several positive arrests.

Committees, president offer mixed reviews on a year of Union actions, lack thereof

The Student Union executive board was “not proactive” about bringing student concerns to the administration this year due in large part to conflict among members, but a handful of major projects and proposals were passed through the General Assembly, Union members said.

Students question administration opposition to LEED

Boston University’s top administrators have said certifying buildings as environmentally friendly is a waste of university funds, but some eco-conscious students and professors say BU should join area colleges and officially establish its commitment to going green.

During downturn, education is stable

While the national economy teeters on the brink of a recession, Boston University officials say the school’s fiscal prospects are stable due to improved credit scores and an expected increase in enrollment. A weakened economy, however, could hurt students’ ability to pay for rising tuition, officials worry.

LYONS: Hockey in the heart

Well, that flew by. It seems like only yesterday I was a starry-eyed freshman sitting in the old barn trying to figure out what in the world the upperclassmen were shouting before erupting with a cheer of “BC Sucks!” “We can say that?” I remember thinking upon hearing the certain vulgarity that echoed throughout Walter Brown Arena from Section 8 before the second period and during every Terrier power play.