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Senior Bucket List: Getting out of Boston
This is the ninth in a weekly series with BU Now that highlights Seniors’ sage advice on absolute must-dos in Boston. Looking for the ultimate list of things to experience …
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Who the Heck is Jon Kyl? An Informal Introduction to Congressional Leadership
Recently, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) announced his plans to retire after the end of his current term. Word quickly spread and discussion began about which Republican Senator would …
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Is Tea Party Rhetoric to Blame for the Arizona Shootings?
Sarah Palin and other Tea Party leaders were quick to make defense statements and even accuse others of libel following the Gabrielle Giffords shootings in Arizona. But does the Tea Party hold some responsibility, or are they right in defending their rhetoric?
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Still Obsessed with Christmas
The few girls I’ve lived with during my college years can attest to this: I’m obsessed with Christmas.
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What do Happy Meals and Cigarettes Have in Common?
Recently, the political world was run amuck with the reports of San Francisco’s ban on Happy Meal toys. Although Mayor Gavin Newsom shortly after vetoed the ban, it brought up …
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President Obama Draws Massive Crowd to Deval Patrick Rally
My friend and I arrived at Hynes Convention T Stop at about 11am last Saturday morning, planning to attend the Moving Massachusetts Forward Rally. We rounded the corner onto Boylston …
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Mass. Gubernatorial Candidates Get Schooled
Elections are only about a month away, and this year is undoubtedly going to be an interesting one to watch. In Massachusetts, incumbent Governor Deval Patrick is up against some …
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In Defense of the ‘Lamestream’ Media
Admittedly, Sarah Palin has faced some harsh attacks from the media as of late. In fact, she has faced harsh attacks since she emerged onto the national scene as John …
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Student Loan Reforms Move Money from Corporate Hands to Student Pockets
After settling into the Senate Gallery, switching seats five times, and pointing out every single famous Senator we could recognize (and might I say, John McCain is the palest person …
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Reid-iculous: Why the Senate Majority Leader is Just What Congress Needs
If I’ve learned one thing so far this semester while studying in Washington, DC, it’s that politics, and especially Congress, is one giant soap opera. Online publications like Politico and The Hill read …
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Citizens United… For Corporate Control of Politics?
Even as a pre-law student and political science major, I have to admit I am not always up-to-date on Supreme Court cases. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, however, was …
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A Semester “Abroad” in DC
I’ve been in Washington, DC for almost 2 weeks. Saying that feels so weird; it seems as if I’ve been here forever. As I have started to feel the inherent …
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