Archive for ‘April, 2009’

STAFF EDIT: Lost bonuses can hurt

The effects of the economic recession are once again finding their way into the lives of Boston University students, and this time the casualties are the bonuses awarded to student employees of BU Dining Services.

STAFF EDIT: Union not mended

If President-elect James Sappenfield and Vision for BU want to make resolving the internal problems of the Boston University Student Union a priority, then Monday’s General Assembly meeting was a step in the wrong direction.

Sparking Scientific Thinking Throughout the Summer

Whether you are an armchair chemist or a fledgling physicist, New England has some of the finest science tourism destinations anywhere. When you are stuck in some required philosophy class this summer and those pangs of scientific inquiry kick in, rest assured there is a place for you just a short bus, train or car ride away.

BU community questions whether Obama’s train will be in vain

President Barack Obama announced a plan last week to put the economic recovery into high-speed by creating new rail lines across the country, but Boston University community members disagree about how feasibly big short-term spending can give the economy the steam it needs in the long run.

Every party has a pooper

Three men walked into the police station to file a report about a threat at 12:10 a.m. April 22. The victims said they had posted a birthday celebration on Facebook, and a former acquaintance that was not invited sent threatening Facebook messages, text messages and voicemails to all three, including a threat to set the victims’ apartment on fire.