Archive for ‘June, 2011’
Joe Jones introduced as new BU coach
BOSTON – Nearly three weeks ago to the day since Patrick Chambers was hired by Penn State University as its new men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Lynch couldn’t have been more thrilled Monday to formally introduce a 45-year-old to the Boston University community. Out of approximately 50 candidates, Lynch spoke directly with 12 [...]
Boston mobster captured by FBI
After a 16-year search, FBI agents arrested South Boston gang leader James “Whitey” Bulger at his hideout in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday evening. According to the FBI’s most wanted site, Bulger was wanted for 19 counts of murder, as well as narcotics distribution, extortion and money laundering. In January of 1995, Bulger and his [...]
BU taps BC’s Jones as next head coach
After a nearly three week search for a new head men’s basketball coach that encompassed a variety of names from across the country, Boston University athletic director Mike Lynch ultimately had to look no further than a few miles west down Commonwealth Ave. to find his man. The university announced Thursday morning that it has [...]
BU prof. to appear on ‘Daily Show’
Boston University professor Mitchell Zuckoff will appear as a guest star on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart on Wednesday evening to promote his new book. Zuckoff’s book, “Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II,” tells the story of three officers’ survival after [...]
Fans crowd streets of Boston to celebrate Bruins win
In celebration of the Bruins’ first Stanley Cup win in 39 years, fans took to the streets of Boston on Saturday, cheering the much-vaunted puck stars as they made their way on the back of duck boats from TD Garden to just outside the library in Copley Squre. Police said they expected close to a [...]
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
