Archive for ‘November, 2008’

There’s something about a lady in red

For some, red is passion. For others, red is anger. And for men, red is hot, according to a recent study. Two University of Rochester psychologists conducted a study that proves men are more attracted to women who are wearing red. They published the study in the Oct. 28 edition of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Med. student gives overload new meaning

When Boston University School of Medicine third year student Katie Spina feels overwhelmed by her many responsibilities-fulfilling a dual MD/PhD degree, serving as chairwoman of BU’s Student Committee on Medical Student Affairs and BU MD/PhD Student Government co-chairwoman, tutoring her peers and conducting research-she runs.

Erotic shops toy with eco-tech

Sex shop owners are boning up on the science of green technologies as customers look for erotic toys that satisfy their conscience as well as their wilder appetites.

Profs. say hope may not be enough

He may be an international Barackstar, boasting promises of changes in American foreign policy, but supporters of President-elect Barack Obama at home and abroad will be disappointed to find that while Yes We Can carry out those changes over the next four years, there’s a possibility that No We Won’t, says one Boston University professor.

Former child soldier all tells her story at BC lecture

Most women will remember learning how to apply mascara when they were 14 years old, but for Grace Akallo, the age marked the year she learned how to assemble a gun as an abducted Ugandan child soldier.