Archive for ‘September, 2011’

COUGHLAN: Conference realignment: Hockey East edition

One of these things is not like the others: Syracuse University to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Nebraska University to the Big Ten Conference and University of Notre Dame to Hockey East. That’s right, folks. Although all three moves above describe shifts in conference alignment for various institutions about the country, only one concerns the NCAA [...]

City Crime Logs: Out of Control

The following reports were taken from the Allston-Brighton District D-14 crime logs from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28, 2011. Out of control An officer responded to a radio call for assistance from another BPD officer to help restrain a disorderly person at the Brighton intersection of Washington Street and Foster Street at 10:30 p.m. [...]

Fever over fakes: Students say fake IDs ‘necessary’

This article is part one of a three-part series about underage drinking. While it is getting easier for underage college students to obtain fake IDs, bars and liquor stores are finding new ways to crack down and drain the bottle. With advanced technology, realistic fake IDs have surfaced, making it harder for authorities to recognize [...]

BU prevents Comm. Ave. restaurants from accepting convenience points

College of Communication freshman Lilly Miller said she walked into the Panera Bread in West Campus earlier this month, only to discover that the restaurant does not accept Boston University convenience points. “I would think that it would be profitable for BU,” she said. “Those are popular places to eat.” According to restaurant employees, Panera [...]

MBTA considering fare hike for summer of 2012

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced this week that it expects to approve a fare hike to take effect on July 1, 2012. “The prospective increase hasn’t been identified or researched,” said MBTA spokesperson Lydia Rivera, “but we’re committed to a robust outreach process with legislators and people in the community.” Nevertheless, “everything is on [...]