BU looking to end two-game skid against Drexel
After the Boston University field hockey team had its heart broken following losses in two non-conference games against two top-10 ranked teams, the sight of Drexel University could not come at a better time. The No. 14 Terriers, whose record fell to 7-4 in the wake of their double-overtime loss via penalty strokes to the [...]
The Pantomime Horse
Having a weekly column in a newspaper sounds fun and exciting, but it also presents the recipient with some major challenges, most notably that the writer now has to come up with something to say every single week. This column has had a profound effect on my life in that I now have to begrudgingly [...]
Letter to the editor
In response to Sarah Kiesler’s letter (“Keep your money out of Citibank”, Oct. 4), there are a few statements that merit clarification. Clearly I see how the world’s largest bank, Citibank, can be viewed by some as destructive. However, there is a very fine line between projects that are environmentally destructive and those that are [...]
Lower the legal BAC
Congress passed legislation on Tuesday that lowers the national blood-alcohol standard for drunk driving from .10 to .08. Thirty-one states currently define drunk driving at a .10 blood-alcohol level. States that do not lower their legal Blood Alcohol Content for Driving Under the Influence by 2004 will begin to lose a percentage of their federal [...]
Ampersand
The voting begins today on what items should be included in a time capsule that will be buried in the foundation of the Student Village Apartments. We here at the ol’ Free Press have our own list of items that should be included to give a more complete picture of life here at Boston University [...]
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
