Archive for ‘March, 2011’
Softball overcomes seven-run deficit to beat BC
After giving up seven runs on three hits and three errors in just one inning, the Boston University softball team was one run away from potentially being mercy-ruled. However, a throw from senior center fielder April Setterlund cut off the eighth Boston College run at the plate and put an end to the inning giving [...]
Softball faces big weekend against BC, Maine
After winning its last four road games, the Boston University softball team will return to its own field to play nine straight. The team will kick off its longest home stretch of the season with a game against Boston College on Thursday and a three-game series against University of Maine on Saturday and Sunday. On [...]
Softball knocks off UConn on solo homer
With another strong pitching performance at hand, the Boston University softball team took a close game from the University of Connecticut on a solo homerun by freshman third baseman Megan Volpano. “It was just a real good softball game,” said BU coach Shawn Rychcik. “We got a big hit, played good defense, had good pitching… [...]
Lacrosse faces UMBC in second conference match
This Saturday, the Boston University lacrosse team will take on University of Maryland-Baltimore County (7-3, 1-0 America East), which is coming off of a 10-8 win against University of New Hampshire. The Terriers (5-4, 1-0) on the season, are coming off of a two-game winning streak against Yale University (1-7) and Binghamton University (2-9) and [...]
FLAGLER: BU fans should find underdog to root for in Butler
It’s almost April. Baseball is back. You can walk outside without looking like an overstuffed penguin, and, less importantly to you, I have to go get a job in less than two months. More importantly to you, the turn of the calendar and the warming temperatures mean that hockey and basketball are done. There will [...]
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
