Archive for ‘December, 2008’
Cornell sends reeling Terriers to third straight loss
Following a two-point loss to the University of Delaware on Dec. 21 at Case Gymnasium, after which Boston University men’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff said he was disappointed in his team for the first time all season, the Terriers turned out an embarrassing performance Monday night against Cornell University – an 89-59 stomping at the hands of the team picked to win the Ivy League this season.
Lee’s case adjourned until April
Boston University senior Victoria Lee’s case was adjourned until April 2 when she appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Monday for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a broken glass in a New York nightclub Nov. 30.
Wiesel’s foundation loses $15.2 million to Madoff’s alleged scheme
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, which was founded by Holocaust survivor and Boston University professor Elie Wiesel, lost ‘substantially all of the Foundation’s assets,’ but it will remain in operation, according to a statement posted on the foundation’s website Wednesday.
Late 3-pointer does in Terriers
Historically, when Boston University men’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff doesn’t allow players to speak at a postgame press conference, it’s for one of three reasons.
BMC cuts equivalent of 130 full-time jobs
Boston Medical Center officials announced Wednesday that they will be cutting the equivalent of 130 full-time jobs and halting a $2 million subsidy to the Quincy Medical Center amongst other cost-cutting measures in response to reduced government funding, which includes Medicaid.
News
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- Author says Occupy movement just beginning
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
Campus
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
- FOX executive tells students to take industry challenges head on
Politics
- Panelists weigh in on election-year issues, voter participation
- Smoking, cage-free eggs proposals among Union’s successes, members say
- Parliament proposal would unite student leaders, supporters say
- Mass. legislature prepares gaming bill provisions in winter recess
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
Finance & Economy
- Judge extends Occupy’s temporary restraining order against city
- Study reports income inequality a growing trend in Boston
- Fee free: Occupy demonstrators encourage opening credit union accounts
- Students say Obama’s loan proposal has potential to alleviate debt
- BU students express frustration over new Bank of America annual charges
Science & Technology
- BU enrollment in math, sciences, tech rises slightly
- BU profs find DNA connection to onset of menopause
- The real butterfly in your stomach: Scientists explore the possibility of a “second brain” in our gut
- Tournament encourages entrepreneurship with $200,000 prize
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
International
- Study Abroad, COM to send 15 students to London to cover Olympics
- Holocaust survivors share experiences with students
- Protesters flock to streets in opposition of Palestinian occupation
- Students say Amanda Knox scandal does not affect decisions to study abroad
- Study Abroad encourages students to immerse themselves fully, officials say
