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BU’s Own “Dylanologist”
Christopher Ricks’ office looks like any other professor’s office – with one exception. Behind a desk sits a small bathtub. “It’s Bob Dylan’s childhood bathtub,” said Ricks, a professor at …
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IFFBoston Preview: Spotlight on Indie Films
Park City has Sundance, Austin has SXSW, and Boston has IFFB. The Independent Film Festival of Boston, while not as widely known as Sundance or SXSW, is the only festival …
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Invisible Children brings KONY 2012 to BU
Last night Invisible Children brought Kony 2012 to BU, urging students to take action and spread the word. Despite a dismal turnout, roadies with Invisible Children and BU students sat …
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Boston Restaurant Week: No Parents Needed
Going out to a nice restaurant is difficult on a broke college student’s budget. The food gods, however, have received our message and given us the gift of Boston Restaurant …
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Rock Done Right: The Black Keys at TD Garden
The Black Keys are an example of a true American success story. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney were about as cut-off from a thriving music …
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A Picture is Worth…$68,500
It’s not often one comes across a covetable item when rummaging through old boxes or through the basement. Perhaps an old photo stirs up memories of a bad hair day, …
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President’s Weekend in Boston
Trivia time: Why do we have Monday off from school? Well, it’s not because of BU’s uncompromising generosity. February’s a slow month, but Valentine’s Day is not the only “holiday” …
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5 Apps You Need to Know About Now
It’s time to get off of Facebook and Twitter and discover the joys of technology. With so many apps to choose from, the chances of finding a keeper are slim. …
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The Rise and Fall of Lana Del Rey
Six months ago no one knew about Lana Del Rey, but when the entrancing and haunting “Video Games” hit the web, she become somewhat of an overnight sensation. The road …
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Queen of Southern Cooking Dethroned
She’s famous for one thing in particular: butter. Slathering the product on everything but the kitchen sink, Food Network personality Paula Deen has long been known in the food world …
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Shakespeare for the Modern Age
Shakespeare gets a bad rap. To often are his works read too quickly and tossed aside as just another boring homework assignment. I’m not writing to defend Billy Shakespeare, but …
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‘My Week With Marilyn’ Review: Marilyn, Reborn
Images of Marilyn Monroe bring to mind a voluptuous American icon with blond curls and a devilish smile. Even though our generation has never seen her in action, her image …
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