Former sports journalism professor Jack Falla was well-known for his dislike of big events The College of Communication hosted a big event, however, in honor of the former sports writer who passed away on Sept. 14, with the Jack Falla Memorial Fund Benefit Wednesday in the Agganis Arena Club Room.

Six fire trucks and two ambulances responded to a fire on a 13th floor balcony at Babcock Towers near the West Campus Complex on Wednesday, but the flames were extinguished before emergency personnel arrived.

Despite laughter from the audience, Coach Costing Director Jung Yoon looked out into a crowd of Boston University students and told them to wait a while before getting married if they wanted to find success in the fashion industry.

Gas prices may be lower now than when they were nearly $4 a gallon last summer, but that does not mean the energy crisis is anywhere near over, Boston University geography and environment Director Robert Kaufmann said.

Boston University juniors John Passaro and Pat McCarthy are used to spending time in the water as members of the swim team.

Boston University journalism professor Dick Lehr was working on The Boston Globe's Spotlight Team in the '80s, investigating South Boston-bred politician William Bulger and his brother, James 'Whitey' Bulger, leader of the Irish Mob, when he stumbled upon something much bigger.

Boston University students' heads buzzed with swarms of environmental ideas as they walked through BU Central Monday night.

RateMyProfessors.com describes economics department Chairman Kevin Lang as 'boring' and 'not a really good lecturer,' but also 'quite attractive, intelligent, and refined in a sexy way.'

Exams might cause stress, which doesn't do much for a person's life expectancy, but a Boston University professor has a test that could actually help its takers live longer.

It was one week past Halloween, but no date on the calendar was enough to stop some Boston University students from stumbling around the George Sherman Union in high heels, feathered boas, metallic spandex, crazy makeup and wigs on Friday.

Nearly a quarter century after the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre in India, students gathered for a candlelight vigil to promote remembrance as well as tolerance for Sikh and other cultures around the world.

Boston University senior Devin Kelly walked on the College of Communication auditorium stage, wearing gym shorts, a tie and a suit jacket.