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With various offices and programs throwing BU Abroad promotions on the walls of buildings and in the faces of students since day one, many BU students aren’t aware that there are, in fact, abroad programs outside of BU. They exist. And they’re awesome.
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It all started with one simple, timeless concept: freshly baked cookies. Back in 2003, Seth Berkowitz started delivering homemade cookies by bike to his friends all over UPenn’s campus. Now, Insomnia …
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BU Dining is notorious for its Twitter presence and has been commended by social media gurus all around. With witty banter, terribly lame hash-tags, and a constant flow of free …
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At a school of over 20,000 undergrads, it is not uncommon for student groups to fall through the cracks, dissipate beneath the stress of academia and personal lives, or simply …
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It was exactly 12:19 pm in the spring of 1897. Eighteen men lined up in front of Metcalf’s Mill in Ashland, MA, and the starting official simply yelled, “Go!” The …
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Becoming a successful journalist is no longer about simply having good writing and reporting skills. As the industry changes, print newspapers die out, and the world goes digital, aspiring journalists …
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Boston University students know their acronyms, and from their college names to where to grab some lunch, it seems as if everything is shortened to a cryptic, insider code. Here’s …
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Who knew that faking orgasms could give money to a good cause? The cast members of The Vagina Monologues are orgasm faking experts, year after year making BU students cry …
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Amidst disaster and destruction, Twitter users will never fail to find the humor. @HURRICANESANDY’s sass brought laughs to the October hurricane, and @Hurricane_Irene of 2011 had attracted 25,000 followers with …
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“F*ck the snow!” This was a running theme throughout the city, thanks to Blizzard Nemo. Passion Pit’s lead singer Michael Angelakos eloquently yelled these words to a pumped up crowd …
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Amid the Facebook “Graph Search” controversy and a constant struggle with privacy features, a new app has been developed that permeates your friends’ personal lives on a whole new level. Introducing: …
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As if Starbucks wasn’t called uppity, pretentious, pompous, or grossly expensive enough, the chain just released their priciest cup of coffee yet: the $7 Costa Rica Finca Palmilera. Drop $40, …
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