Archive for ‘April, 2010’

HAGEN: Rejection reflections

It may come as a surprise to you, but columns tend to take me a while to write and I actually like to put some thought into them. The question I am asked most by adoring fans &-&- in my own mind &-&- is “How do you come up with ideas?” I really don’t want to totally give away my secret but if you have ever watched “Deal or no Deal” my method is like a much more complicated version of that. Of course, I am always open to ideas and friends and family like to try and offer some. I also receive quite a few emails and comments from strangers giving me suggestions. Of course, usually they are suggesting I should just put my pen down and commit Seppuku because the world would simply be a better place without my “idiotic spewing.” I haven’t quite figured out how to angle a column out of that one, but I am working on it. Unfortunately, I do have to reject quite a few ideas each week and I want to share some of the different column topics that didn’t make it to press.

Despite on-campus crime, students feel safe

Students said despite incidents on or around campus involving theft, vandalism and assault they still, for the most part, feel safe at Boston University.

STAFF EDIT: Keep your BIC in your pants

When people are given the tools, they’ll make the right decision. But when it comes to a smoking policy at Boston University, the messages from the administration have been inconsistent.

Campbell’s resignation will not slow plans, Brown says

With Provost David Campbell stepping down from his administrative position to return to research and teaching, the search for his successor has begun.

Candidates, students gear up for governor?s race in Nov.

With six months to go before the Massachusetts gubernatorial election and polls indicating that the race will be close, Boston University students are getting active in the campaign process.