Archive for ‘April, 2008’

STAFF EDIT: Choosing to be green

During a time when the media have taken a renewed interest in environmental protection, Harvard University, with its ivy-clad brick dormitories dating to the Victorian era, boasts 25 buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Celebrated atheists debate the ethics of non-believers

The age-old question of whether there is a God went unanswered last night at a discussion on atheism, as most attendees sought sanctuary in their previously-held beliefs.

Mugar funds follow technology trends

The decor at Mugar Memorial Library may have a distinctive 1970s feel, but 21st century prices are forcing the library to increase its funding to meet the rising costs of online research journals, library officials said.

Former staffers face faux oil crisis

After a newscast reported a terrorist attack on an oil tanker in the Bosporus, the world was thrown into a global oil shortage and the United States faced grave questions.