Archive for ‘February, 2009’
Correction
In a news story Thursday (‘Writer became El Dorado explorer for The New Yorker,’ Feb. 26, p. 3), it was incorrectly stated that The New Yorker writer David Grann said the lost city of El Dorado was more advanced than ancient Egypt due to a reporting error.
M. bball tops Maine in postseason tune-up
On the second-to-last night of games in the America East Conference’s regular-season schedule, the Boston University men’s basketball team played an insignificant game, at least as far as standings go.
Softball Preview
The Boston University softball team opens its season this weekend in the San Jose State Tournament against San Jose State University and Sacramento State University.
Lacrosee Preview
After recording a commanding 15-5 victory against the University of Massachusetts-Amherst on Wednesday, the Boston University lacrosse team takes its game on the road tomorrow, facing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. at 1 p.m.
Women’s Hockey Preview
With the Boston University women’s hockey team’s rousing sweep of last weekend’s home-and-home series with Northeastern University by the scores of 3-0 and 8-1, respectively, predictions for tomorrow’s Hockey East quarterfinal matchup between the same two squads can be based on two different schools of thought.
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
