Dept. of Ed. releases student debt management online tools
After the U.S. Department of Education launched two online tools to help college graduates manage paying off their student loans, several Boston University students said they supported the initiative and would use the resource. “It sounds like a good idea,” said College of Communication senior Sam Smith. “I have a couple different loans, so it [...]
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will not seek sixth term
Walking down the aisle of Faneuil Hall to roaring applause and tear stricken faces with Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing in the background, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino made his formal announcement Thursday that he would not run for reelection in November. “I am here with the people I love, to tell the city I love, [...]
Candidates clash in first Senate special election debate
In the first debate to feature candidates from both parties, the three Republican and two Democratic candidates seeking Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat sparred over social issues, foreign policy and the economy Wednesday night. “This [was] the first chance for many Massachusetts voters to meet and hear from the candidates. I look [...]
Many BU students support historic same-sex Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a second round of arguments Wednesday over a same-sex marriage case that has the potential to determine the future of same-sex marriage in the country. Several Boston University students said they are pleased to see the court reconsidering gay rights as the stigma has steadily faded away in recent [...]
Congress votes to protect military tuition assistance
Congress issued a continuing resolution Thursday to restore Military Tuition Assistance programs by limiting spending on political science research to finance government operations through the end of the 2013 fiscal year. Boston University spokesman Colin Riley said 80 active-duty service members at BU would have been affected by the cut. “The students are stationed throughout [...]
