Archive for ‘January, 2012’
PEARSON: During my vacation
F or those of you who are new to my column, I’ll include a little bit of an introduction: My name is Luke Pearson, and I am here to answer your questions, and provide insight into the world of college relationships, love and sex. My hope is that one or two of you will read [...]
STAFF EDIT: Silence of the tweets
The limits of free speech will always vary from country to country; perception of human right to expression varies from culture to culture. Online censorship has been branded a serious danger to each individual’s right to free speech, and the debate continues upon the announcement of Twitter’s new censorship policy. According to a TIME article [...]
STAFF EDIT: Hanging ‘Ob’-out
Google+, dubbed Facebook’s arch nemesis, emerged into the social networking scene gradually. It’s novel features seemed to provide a serious contender for Mark Zuckerberg’s market niche. Disappointingly, the anticipated online duel between the two internet heavyweights never materialized; instead Google+ was labelled an alternative far removed from the mainstream, relegated to the back of everyone’s [...]
GELLEPES: Slumming it
“Wait, you’re a senior and you live in Claffin . . . Are you an RA?” “No.” “So why do you live there?” “I like Claflin. It’s nice, why not?” “Oh . . . ok . . .” This is a normal conversation when people find out that I’m a senior living in Claflin. I [...]
Super Bowl XLVI: A Tale of Two Cities
With so many Giants’ fans in Boston, tension is rising for the Super Bowl game this upcoming Sunday. How are Boston University students going to spend their Sunday and how is social media a factor in the way audiences watch football?
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
