Violin prof. Roman Totenberg dies at 101, leaves behind legacy of devotion
Many knew Roman Totenberg as a renowned violinist, others as a mentor. Totenberg, a College of Fine Arts professor emeritus, died Tuesday morning at age 101 after suffering kidney failure. Jill, one of Totenberg’s three daughters, said she recalls him enjoying a glass of vodka on one of his final days. “He was not eating [...]
Marchers protest for workers’ rights, honor May Day
Wind and rain did not stop about 80 protesters from marching against capitalism on Tuesday, shouting, “One, two, three, four! Let’s call a class war!” as part of the annual worldwide May Day celebration. The march began at Copley Square and ended at City Hall Plaza with a rally sponsored by the Boston May Day [...]
Bankers urge customers to use caution when swiping cards at ATMs
No matter how badly Bostonians need cash, they should still be wary of what types of ATMs they use, according to recent data from the Bank for International Settlements. Debit card fraud has climbed in the past several years, with Suspicious Activity Report filings for debit card fraud increasing by about 20 percent between 2008 [...]
Theft high among cell-phone bearing pedestrians, police say
Despite a string of recent cell phone robberies in Brookline, Boston University students said they will still use their phones when walking alone at night. Since March 28, four women talking on their iPhones in the evening have had their phones stolen, according to the Brookline Police Department’s blog. The suspect’s description was similar in [...]
Free fitness classes offered in Hub after finals, during summer
Students having trouble focusing on their final exams should take a break from the books and get moving, said Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center Fitness Manager Rossella Avitabile-Muller. “[Exercising] is especially important during final exams,” she said. “It is a great stress reliever. It allows you to focus better on your exams, and it [...]
