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Author: Jon Erik Christianson

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Orienting to BU: The Complete Collector’s Edition

September 4, 2011May 18, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

The Orienting to BU series is a lot like your favorite television supervillain. You keep thinking you’ve gotten rid of the cunning creature, but it keeps coming back every time. …

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Orienting to BU: The Glass is Half Full

September 1, 2011May 19, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 1 Comment

Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshmen in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation …

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Orienting to BU: Close Quarters

July 21, 2011May 19, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 2 Comments.

Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshmen in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation session. …

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Orienting to BU: The Safety Dance

July 14, 2011May 19, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

As far as urban college campuses go, Boston University is regarded as a very safe place to be. However, there are many precautions that any student needs to take.

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Orienting to BU: Unpacking Heat

July 5, 2011May 18, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 1 Comment

Move-In Day is not usually a smooth process. It involves entire herds of families, long lines, slow elevators, and a person’s entire life shuffled in with one moving cart at a time. Here are some steps that can be taken before that day arrives.

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Orienting to BU: Hitting the Pavement

June 23, 2011May 18, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 1 Comment

Some college campuses offer a convenient, geographical closeness. BU does not. It does, however, offer more than enough solutions for this shared student experience through bus, subway, and sidewalk space.

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Orienting to BU: Making Meal Plans—Easy as Pie

June 16, 2011May 18, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 2 Comments.

Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshman in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation …

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Orienting to BU: Bringing the Bling

June 9, 2011August 4, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 1 Comment

Orienting to BU is a new series aiming to help the Class of 2015 in the sometimes bumpy transition to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation session. First up, what to bring to your new fancy dorm!

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Barney’s Radioactive Cousin: A Lecture on Godzilla

April 25, 2011April 25, 2011 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 3 Comments.

Numerous Japanese movie enthusiasts, Godzilla adorers, and sushi lovers piled into the 9th floor of the Boston University Photonics Center on Thursday night to treat themselves to an eye-opening lecture about postwar Japan followed by a screening of the original Japanese Godzilla film, Gojira.

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Singing Sita’s Praises: A Visit from Cartoonist Nina Paley

April 7, 2011May 14, 2011 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 2 Comments.

Sita Sings the Blues‘s ancient Indian heroine Sita must deal with her insensitive boyfriend, a well-worn archetype. But in the case of the film’s creator Nina Paley, the archetype was not …

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This Little Piggy Went to the Theater: A Review of Bartholomew Fair

April 5, 2011May 16, 2011 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

For those not well-versed in 16th century writing, watching a play spoken in early modern English is a lot like staring at an optical illusion. With enough focus and determination, …

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From Oscar to Rhett: Bringing Your Highness to BU

March 8, 2011March 9, 2011 - by Jon Erik Christianson - 2 Comments.

What do the Oscars and Boston University have in common? The Quad, of course. Other than that? It could be actor James Franco. About a week ago, a campaign hit …

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