Catchy rhythms and relatable characters drive weekend musical
With catchy tunes and a contemporary feel, Stage Troupe’s latest non-profit musical, “Working,” will open this weekend. “You can really tap your foot along to the music,” said Mike Ruby, a College of Communication junior who has taken on two roles. “You’ll come out humming the tunes; it’s not like your typical musical.” However, because [...]
Great Debate participants picked last night
And then there were two. At auditions for the upcoming Great Debate, which will tackle the issue of whether or not political candidates should get free air time, six auditioners vied for two spots last night at the College of Communication. COM freshman Caryn Roman and COM sophomore Zach Coseglia won the coveted spots and [...]
BU students connect to Kozmo for convenience
It’s getting close to 11:30 on weekend night and three Kozmo.com delivery people are waiting outside the Student Village. Wearing their trademark orange bags, they stand around their bicycles, reading paperwork to figure out where they are headed next. They are waiting to unload one of many deliveries that they will make during the next [...]
The Pantomime Horse
This week, I went to South Station to buy a bus ticket home for the weekend. I did this for two reasons: 1) I have had the uncharacteristic desire to go to an apple orchard and drink hot cider lately, and that Fruit Festival we just had didn’t cut it for me, and 2) A [...]
Letter to the editor
n Wednesday’s Spotlight article by Michael Otterman (“Should I stay or should I go?” Oct. 11) outlined the dilemma that many BU students face regarding housing – the decision to stay on or move off campus. BU provides some magnificent housing, it is true, but for those of us with financial restrictions, the luxuries of [...]
Academia
- BU to offer MOOCs after joining online course platform edX
- Student success linked to motivation, study suggests
- Profs. say say education, media could combat Islamic stereotypes
- AP courses not indicative of collegiate success, study suggests
- Profs. find freshmen unprepared for workload, study suggests
Science & Technology
- Ultraviolet rays may cause premature skin aging, BUSM research finds
- Protesters oppose biolab as court proceedings continue
- IBM officials partner with Boston, BU to grow ‘smarter city’
- BUSM researchers address diabetic neuropathies with therapy
- Online courses may lead to lower grades than traditional courses, study suggests
