Archive for ‘October, 2010’

Students savor sweet, sour tastes post-miracle berry

On Wednesday, the Boston University Mind and Brain Society showed students that when life gives you lemons, a miracle berry can trick your tongue into believing they are sweet.

WRC home of campus feminism, students say

Feminism isn’t about bra-burning, brow-beating and man-hating, women active in the Boston University community say.

Halloween new holiday for many international students

Though Halloween is an age-old holiday in the United States, many international students at Boston University find themselves scratching their heads at the annual celebration.

PERSPECTIVE: Easing depression for international students

For National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 7, Boston University Student Health Services set up screening sites to help those suffering from depression. According to The Daily Free Press, “SHSscreened about 215 people, a huge increase from last year.” This statistic shows that initiatives by government, school and students to overcome the problem of depression are increasing.

PERSPECTIVE: Our generation’s South Africa

Three decades ago, President Ronald Reagan describedU.S. policy toward the racist South African government as one of “constructive engagement’ &- a cruel rhetorical flourish. Under this policy of “constructive engagement,’ the Reagan administration provided the critical diplomatic and economic support to the apartheid regime, which was made all the more important in the wake of continued international pressure and worldwide boycotts