For more than 80 years, Boston University's Charles River Campus has been defined and shaped by Commonwealth Avenue. A major artery for the city of Boston, the thoroughfare has served as the university's special link to the city, and is largely responsible for BU's cosmopolitan appeal.

When Barack Obama appeared via satellite on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Oct. 30, five days before the election, he knew he was going to win.

Today, Connecticut began allowing same-sex marriages. Last week, Californians approved Proposition 8, which redefined marriage as only being between a man and a woman. Clearly, the debate over the issue of gay couples' rights remains as contentious as ever.

The ratings range from 'very nice and approachable' at best to 'boring, uninspiring' or even 'degrading to women, especially blondes.'

Less than a year ago, Bill Clinton angrily remarked that Barack Obama's candidacy was 'the biggest fairy tale he's ever seen.' This was one of a few comments coming from the former president that suggested this doe-eyed political newcomer was not someone we should seriously consider for the highest office in the land.

You've got to love our national holidays. What other country has a day devoted to a small rodent peeking its head out of a hole? Americans go crazy with holiday spirit.

The city of Boston is attempting to shake its reputation as a motorist's nightmare, starting with its traffic lights.

After a year of implementation, the Massachusetts universal health care coverage law has succeeded in its basic goal of providing more health care coverage for underserved residents and represents a progressive step toward the long-anticipated idea of universal health care.

You will never forget where you were, whom you were with and what you were thinking about around 11 p.m. EST on Nov. 4, 2008. Time seemed to almost stop.

I can't help but feel a little hopeful after Barack Obama became the president-elect. While most of us were celebrating this historical moment, there were, of course, those drowning their sorrows in what seemed to be doomsday.

Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau transcended time once again as Boston University and Harvard University researchers used his centuries-old observations and records to gauge the extent of localized climate change.

My friends, though Gov. Palin and I have lost our election bid, our fight for small government and maverick-y values continues. Looking back on the campaign, we would like to thank the millions of Americans who supported us along the way.