Doomsday no more: BU researchers find oldest Mayan calendar
The world’s end may not arrive in December 2012 after all. An archeology expedition led by Boston University researchers and students gives insight into recently discovery Mayan calendars. The Xultun lunar calendar, roughly five centuries older than previously discovered Mayan calendars, was recently discovered, according to a Science Magazine report released Thursday. The calendar debunks the [...]
Punk Resurrected
Do-it-yourself culture lives on in the Boston community. On April 20, Ceremony, a California hardcore band, played a sold out show at the Democracy Center in Cambridge. This is not abnormal; Ceremony plays sold out shows all the time. What was different is the context. The band is now signed to large independent label Matador [...]
Odd Weather in Boston
Mother nature is at it again. On Saturday it was 75 degrees out. Twenty-four hours later the temperature dropped to around 45 degrees. This weekend was a perfect snapshot of this year in Boston – hot to cold, and dry to wet. While Halloween brought in the worst snowstorm of the winter in Boston, the [...]
BU goes gluten-free
What is Boston University doing to accommodate its Gluten-free students? Some may say we eat to live, while others may say that that we live to eat. Whatever your philosophy, Boston University Dining Services seems to have risen to the challenge of satisfying nearly any craving you can muster. Whenever you are feeling hungry, there [...]
The Best Summer Job in America
With summer quickly approaching, students are searching for internships. Instead of mowing lawns or going on coffee runs for employers, some Boston University students are applying for what has been called “the best summer job in America.” The job’s premise is simple: spend all day lounging by the beach, host parties at night and travel [...]
