Violence in sports nothing new
It’s not their fault. When they were kids, their dads told them to put the hard hits on the littler kids in Pee Wee football, slide hard into home plate and knock the ball out and the catcher down in Little League. They were made kings in high school as the biggest and toughest guys, [...]
Rejuvenated BU crew powers to medals in Connecticut
After Sunday’s performance at Head of the Connecticut, the Boston University men’s crew team seems to have every reason in the book to be proud. Seven out of BU’s 11 entries placed in the top four, snagged four medals and the Terriers couldn’t be happier. The varsity eight finished second to hometown rival Northeastern University, [...]
Terriers nipped in OT by Wildcats
Where on Earth is the No. 15 Boston University field hockey team? After suffering its first America East loss since Nov. 6, 1998 on Sunday, a 3-0 loss to Hofstra University, the Terriers did the unthinkable and lost again yesterday to another conference rival. BU fell, 2-1, to New Hampshire with 26 seconds remaining in [...]
Lips’ mood triumphant at Roxy
In what was probably their last Boston appearance for at least two years, the Flaming Lips presented their astounding stage show, featuring a giant video screen, fake blood, hand puppets and hundreds of tennis ball-size balloons, to an ecstatic crowd Friday at the Roxy. While touring in support of The Soft Bulletin for the last [...]
Naughty Warhols act interested
The Dandy Warhols are all about sex, drugs and rock and roll. The naughty quartet from Portland, Ore. put on a groovy show to a packed audience at Axis Saturday night. Wrapped in a constant psychedelic light show and smoke, they did not once stop to breathe. Songs simply merged into each other, connected by [...]
Academia
- 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
- Obama’s proposed federal budget slightly increases financial aid
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
