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Advocate: Afghan human rights at risk

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Weak leadership is keeping the Afghan government from protecting the basic human rights of its citizens, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission Chair Sima Samar told about 60 Boston University students at the School of Management auditorium last night.

Offense key for Terriers in tourney

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

The 2006 America East men's soccer tournament kicks off this Saturday with two games. No. 5 Boston University visits No. 4 University at Albany and No. 3 University of New Hampshire hosts No. 6 Stony Brook University. The following is a team-by-team breakdown of the field of six.

Expert says 911 dispatch centers are understaffed

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

While city officials and emergency analysts say Boston's 911 dispatch centers are understaffed and overworked, public safety officials contended that although the system is not perfect, Boston adequately provides emergency assistance to its citizens. Although every 911 call made from a landline telephone is automatically directed to the 911 call center in the region, every wireless 911 call made in Massachusetts -- not only in Boston -- is routed to the Massachusetts State Police, who must then transfer the call to the appropriate regional 911 center, said Gary Allen, editor of Dispatch magazine, a monthly publication for public safety professionals.

PASQUALE: Dreaming of ads for BU athletics

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

I have dreams. Most of these dreams occur late at night and sometimes they are very scary. These nightmares range from me irreparably scuffing my newest pair of Air Force Ones to Peter MacArthur admitting he was just joking when he guaranteed a national championship by the time he graduates.

Fens may see more changes

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Less than a year after Red Sox President Larry Lucchino unveiled considerable renovations at Fenway Park -- including wider sidewalks and new staircases -- the Boston Landmark Commission discussed yesterday further restorations and maintenance to the park, as well as to the Paramount Theater, another Boston symbol.

League of Women Voters drafts voting responsibility bill

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

In preparation for the Nov. 7 gubernatorial election, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts -- a nonpartisan group that advocates voting through proper education -- drafted a Massachusetts Bill of Responsibility to spur a greater citizen turnout on Election Day.

After 15 years, BU joins women’s studies group

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Fifteen years after it was created by Boston-area feminist scholars, the Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies began accepting Boston University students this year, allowing them to sample classes team-taught by professors from various Boston schools. In 1991, scholars brought Boston institutions together with the establishment of the GCWS, allowing graduate students from participating universities to take unique courses in areas of contemporary academic concern, according to GCWS Program Coordinator Andi Sutton.

City officials consider installing rubber sidewalks

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Following a proposal by Boston City Councilor Robert Consalvo (Hyde Park, Roslindale) to install rubber sidewalks in parts of the city, the Council on City and Neighborhood Services held a meeting yesterday with Rubbersidewalks, Inc. to brainstorm a solution to the city's growing problem of tree roots tearing up the sidewalks.

Firms luring graduates with signing bonuses

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

When Boston University School of Management graduate students enter the work force, they may have to choose between firms offering hefty signing bonuses and those that may be a better fit in the long run but do not offer an initial large sum of money-a part of the job hunt that career counselors say students must consider carefully.

Prof. questions Gospel stories

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Were stories about an adulteress in the Gospel suppressed because of their raciness? School of Theology professor Jennifer Knust posed the question to about 40 Boston University community members last night at the School of Management. "Too Hot to Handle?: The Reception of the Woman Taken in Adultery" addressed historical content in the Gospels and what Knust called the "instability of texts.

Christy’s campaign

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

Christy Mihos likes to talk about Brockton, Massachusetts, the place where he was born. Or as he tells it, the place where he was "bahn." The accent is unmistakable. He sounds like a true Bostonian. And for Mihos, the independent candidate for governor, that's a big selling point.

EDITORIAL: A fork in the course

Daily Free Press Admin • October 25, 2006

The Bush administration might still stay the course, but they won't say so anymore. The White House announced President George W. Bush has scratched the phrase "stay the course" from his Iraq rhetoric. According to The New York Times, the move away from the phrase is an effort to create more flexibility after Iraq faced its most violent month to date.