In the Terriers’ first conference games, it’s the little things that kill
After the Boston University men’s soccer team grinded to a 1-1 tie with Hofstra University Friday night in its America East opener, BU coach Neil Roberts said aloud what the Terriers knew even before the weekend started. “Every conference game is going to be a battle for us from now on,” Roberts said. Not a [...]
BU still perfect after blanking New Hampshire
Ordinarily, a 4-0 win for a college soccer squad would be cause for celebration. And, in fact, members of the Boston University women’s soccer team did present cake and a round of “Happy Birthday” to a close associate of the team after Saturday afternoon’s game. But it was the team’s performance on the field that [...]
Terriers shoot below par at Mt. Holyoke Invitational
The Boston University women’s golf team went west of campus this weekend for its third tournament of the year at the Mt. Holyoke Invitational. The Terriers faced a host of Northeast region teams, including Brown University, Amherst College, Dartmouth College and St. Lawrence University, among others. BU struggled on the first day of play but [...]
BU fails to win a set against rival BC in shutout
It was a tough Sunday on the courts for the Boston University men’s tennis team as it fell to rival Boston College in a 7-0 shutout at the Case Center courts. Boston College came out firing, winning all three of the doubles matches to secure a 1-0 advantage. The singles were no better — BU [...]
Thomas reflects on White House
Longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas has covered every president from Kennedy to Clinton for United Press International, but finds candidates Al Gore and George Bush lacking in charisma and eloquence, she said last night at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. Thomas covered presidential politics for UPI for about 30 years before retiring [...]
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
