Archive for ‘September, 2009’

SAO launches management portal for clubs

A new networking program, YouDo@BU, will make the process of running a club easier to manage and more transparent, Student Activities Office officials said.

MBTA: prevent fires by not littering

To prevent fires, T commuters should use trashcans instead of throwing waste onto the train tracks, Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Frasier said in a public service announcement first aired Friday in T stations by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Students deny T rudeness

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority placed thousands of posters on subway cars and buses last fall in an effort to promote politeness on the T, but students say they aren’t the main perpetrators of bad behavior such as taking seats reserved for the elderly and handicapped.

Patrick appoints Kennedy’s successor after law change

Paul Kirk Jr., former aide to U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, was appointed Thursday to take over the late senator’s seat until a successor is officially elected on Jan. 19, according to Gov. Deval Patrick’s office.

Bike race hosts top cyclists

Hundreds of professional cyclists and bike enthusiasts descended on City Hall Plaza Saturday for the first annual TD Bank Mayor’s Cup Race sponsored by TD Bank and Boloco, while thousands of tourists, families and volunteers surrounded the area to watch the races.