Archive for ‘November, 2011’

No Shave Movember: Men show off their ‘staches to raise awareness for men’s cancers.

It’s mustache season again. Starting on Nov. 1 and lasting all month, men and women across the world participate in “No Shave November,” in which men craft their mustaches into masterpieces with the help of supportive women. It is easy to judge the moustached men walking down Commonwealth Avenue during any other month. But, during [...]

Man versus machine

Society may be down to the final sprint in the race against the machine. As technology progresses, more and more jobs that were once held by humans are being filled by machines. As machines become smarter and smarter, this trend can only be expected to continue into fields that are traditionally thought to be safe [...]

Angel Tree Program spreads joy to Boston-area families in need

To spread the holiday spirit, Boston University’s Community Service Center is helping dozens of low-income families afford gifts during the month of December. “Not everyone is fortunate enough to have basics, let alone open presents during the holidays,” said College of Communication senior Amey Owen, the program manager of the CSC. “While this is not [...]

Allston’s second fire of the week sets off Packards Corner alarms

An old stove caused a fire at 1110 Commonwealth Ave. in Allston on Monday afternoon near Packards Corner, leaving about $100,000 in damage, Boston Fire Department officials said. About 35 firefighters responded to the fire at 1:13 p.m. and were on scene for about an hour, said BFD spokesman Steve MacDonald. MacDonald said the old stove [...]

BU students set to complete northern lights satellite

After two years of developing a satellite, the Boston University Student-satellite for Applications and Training will complete the project by April, when it undergoes review by the University Nanosat Program, members said. With partial funding from the UNP, the students have continued working on the satellite, which will study the northern lights in the auroral [...]