Archive for ‘December, 2010’
M.bball just misses out on beating La Salle
Freshman guard D.J. Irving’s fourth and final free-throw attempt of the game sailed through the air and agonizingly bounced off of the rim and into the waiting hands of opposing guard Earl Pettis.
Wednesday’s for winning
Heading into last weekend’s contest with then-No. 8 Boston College, No. 7 Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker said a momentous two games for either the Terriers or Eagles could provide a big lift for the victors.
Santana’s first goal culmination of three semesters of hard work
During Monday’s practice, No. 7 Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker decided to shake things up with a game of shadow ball – basically a regular game of hockey, except without the puck. An idea taken from Ken Burns’ “Baseball” documentary that touched on the Negro League tradition of playing games without a ball, shadow ball is designed to help players get a better feel for the game and, in the case of hockey, play better away from the puck.
W. basketball ends four-game losing streak by beating UMass
The Boston University women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak on Wednesday at Case Gymnasium, when it beat the University of Massachusetts by a final score of 66-49. Sophomore guard Mo Moran finished with 20 points and seven assists.
M. basketball set to face Partin’s old squad La Salle
Boston University men’s basketball coach Patrick Chambers recruited La Salle University sophomore forward Aaric Murray back when Murray was a senior in high school and Chambers was the associate head coach at Villanova University. But Murray chose to bring his talents to La Salle instead, and Villanova ended up with another skilled forward by the name of Mouphtaou Yarou.
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
