Archive for ‘February, 2011’
Lacrosse opens season against UMass at Nickerson
The Boston University lacrosse team, voted in the America East coaches’ preseason poll to win its seventh straight AE title this year, will open its 2011 season against University of Massachusetts on Wednesday at Nickerson Field. The Terriers’ 2010 season ended with a 14-9 loss to University of Pennsylvania in the first round of the [...]
W. hockey, Wakefield pick up three points in Maine
In its last series of the regular season, the No. 4 Boston University women’s hockey team split two games with the University of Maine. With the win on Friday night, the Terriers clinched the Hockey East regular season title. “It was certainly, I think, exciting and kind of a completion of a task which I [...]
Terriers next face Binghamton on the road
On Tuesday night, when the Boston University women’s basketball team visits University of Binghamton at 7 p.m., the Terriers will arguably be playing their most important game of the year for the third time in a row. “We’re excited for it,” said BU coach Kelly Greenberg. “We know every game means something. Even if we [...]
Too close for comfort
After falling behind in the first half of its game against Stony Brook University, the Boston University women’s basketball team ended a three-game losing streak on Sunday, escaping with a 72-68 win against the Seawolves. The Terriers (13-12, 10-3 America East) started off slowly, falling behind the Seawolves (5-20, 2-11 AE) 12-26 after the first [...]
Students dedicate week to back peaceful resolution in Israel
From the environment to human rights, Boston University Students for Israel members have used different themes to “showcase Israel’s dedication to peace” for Israel Peace Week. The week will feature a series of lectures and events in support of peace in Israel and the Middle East. “I believe that this week is important for students [...]
News
- Piracy case bumped down to appeals court, Tenenbaum looks ahead
- Doomsday no more: BU researchers find oldest Mayan calendar
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells BU grads to solve world’s problems through technology, innovation
- SHA student who drove in NZ crash faces charges
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
Sports
- Softball eliminated from NCAA tournament, goes 1-2 at NCAA Regional
- Teller named to U.S. national Quidditch team
- Barwise caps off stellar season with U.S. Olympic Trial qualification
- Softball wins America East title, advances to NCAA regionals
- Track and field junior qualifies for U.S. Olympic trials
The Muse
- Insight & India in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
- Regina Spektor visits the Orpheum, leaves fairy dust scattered across stage
- Fuzz and Honey: M. Ward and Lee Ranaldo Play the House of Blues
- The Pretty Disheartening: Taylor Momsen’s band at Paradise Rock Club
- Glass half-something: Horse Feathers’ balancing act on “Cynic’s New Year”
Campus
- Piracy case bumped down to appeals court, Tenenbaum looks ahead
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt tells BU grads to solve world’s problems through technology, innovation
- SHA student who drove in NZ crash faces charges
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
City
- Violin prof. Roman Totenberg dies at 101, leaves behind legacy of devotion
- Marchers protest for workers’ rights, honor May Day
- Bankers urge customers to use caution when swiping cards at ATMs
- Theft high among cell-phone bearing pedestrians, police say
- Free fitness classes offered in Hub after finals, during summer
National
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- Violin prof. Roman Totenberg dies at 101, leaves behind legacy of devotion
- Seau family considering brain donation to BU, still undecided
- Brown, Warren among top earners, tax records show
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
International
- CAS sophomore Roch Jauberty remembered as true friend, excellent student
- Student injured in crash in critical condition
- Daniela Lekhno remembered by friends, professors
- Vigil attendees remember BU students killed in New Zealand
- Three BU students killed, five injured in car accident while studying abroad in New Zealand
Cross Country
- Track and field find success in two separate invitationals
- Three student athletes honored by BU for leadership, ability
- Terriers combine for 23 top-10 finishes during three different meets
- Weekly roundup: Track and field favored in preseason poll
- Weekly Roundup: Two members of wrestling team qualify for NCAAs
Softball
- Softball eliminated from NCAA tournament, goes 1-2 at NCAA Regional
- Softball wins America East title, advances to NCAA regionals
- Softball sweeps UMBC, takes America East regular season title
- Softball to face UMass, Plourde
- Three Terriers take home weekly America East honors after leading their teams
Music
- Regina Spektor visits the Orpheum, leaves fairy dust scattered across stage
- Fuzz and Honey: M. Ward and Lee Ranaldo Play the House of Blues
- The Pretty Disheartening: Taylor Momsen’s band at Paradise Rock Club
- Glass half-something: Horse Feathers’ balancing act on “Cynic’s New Year”
- Yann Tiersen’s latest leap in genre
Film & TV
- Insight & India in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
- Comic Relief: Five-Year Engagement pokes fun at itself, wins laughs in process
- For The Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival
- Whedon & The Avengers: An interview with film director Joss Whedon
- Catch A Little ‘Luck’ This Spring: An Interview with Taylor Schilling
