Archive for ‘December, 2010’

Students, community members sport red in solidarity with World AIDS day

Battling the cold Boston weather, more than 100 students and community members gathered on the Common on Wednesday holding flickering candles to show their support for those affected by HIV/AIDS.

WBUR head prepares to depart after five years at helm

In October of 2005, Paul La Camera was appointed general manager of WBUR. At the time, the Boston National Public Radio affiliate station was $19 million in debt, but La Camera had high hopes for its future.

Now, after five years, La Camera, a College of Communication and Metropolitan College alumnus, announced in late November that he would resign at the end of the year.

Sophomore defenseman Kathryn Miller, who has seven points already this year after recording five in all of last year, and the women’s hockey team will travel to Storrs, Conn. on Saturday. | By U-Jin Lee, DFP Staff

Targets on their backs

For the first time since last season’s Hockey East championship game on March 7, the No. 5 Boston University women’s hockey team will face University of Connecticut on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Storrs, Conn.

Drugs a factor in one-fifth of car accident deaths, study shows

A government study on Tuesday showed that about 20 percent of drivers killed in car crashes in 2009 tested positive for drugs.

The new data illustrates a growing problem of drivers operating under the influence of illegal substances.

City Council expels Turner after raucous hearing

With his infuriated supporters surrounding him on all sides on the steps leading up to City Hall, Chuck Turner hollered a fiery response to the Boston City Council that had just expelled him from its membership.