Beginning 96 years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were killed at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, the predecessor of the modern Republic of Turkey. In the first genocide of the 20th century, unarmed Armenian...

There is an election going on for Student Union and we need you to vote. The stakes are particularly high this year. Initially, there were three teams running: BuildBU, the Rhett Offensive and Rhettvolution....

Whenever I go into a study lounge or library I always choose a seat as close to an outlet as possible. Never mind the window seat, I want a spot where I can plug my computer in and charge my phone. However,...

“Keeping up with the Kardashians” For those who have forgotten, this country is at war. In the 10 months since my release from active duty, I have not seen any indication of it in American society....

First thing you should know: I resisted the urge to start off with the old, crotchety “back in my day” reference. Not that “my day” was that long ago, but recently it’s starting to feel like...

Judging by the temperature on campus, the Israel-Palestine conflict is starting to gain traction and attention among students. As a representative for Students for Justice in Palestine, there could hardly...

Allow me to set a scene that I have yet to endure in reality, but a scenario that will probably hit the majority of you squarely between the eyes with more momentum than Bridget Jones’s backside falling...

I write this in response to a single sentence in the opinion piece entitled “The Needle Effect.” The closing sentence states: “At some point, there has to be a vested concentration in giving less...

I respectfully disagree with the opinion that our Student Union is “just one of hundreds of clubs at BU with about as much power as the next.” Since my tenure as Residence Life Committee Chairman,...

Autumn for college kids around Boston brings the stress of midterm exams, the general misery of the common cold, a trip to The North Face and the weighty task of choosing a Halloween costume.

Three decades ago, President Ronald Reagan describedU.S. policy toward the racist South African government as one of "constructive engagement' &- a cruel rhetorical flourish. Under this policy of "constructive engagement,' the Reagan administration provided the critical diplomatic and economic support to the apartheid regime, which was made all the more important in the wake of continued international pressure and worldwide boycotts