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Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
It was August 24, just over a month ago, that Steve Jobs, Apple Founder, stepped down as the company’s CEO. He and friend Steve Wozniak founded the company together in …
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Continuing Development
It sounds too good to possibly be true, but it has been confirmed by numerous sources: Arrested Development is continuing development. The news broke Sunday afternoon at the New Yorker …
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Daddy Long Legs- An Evening with the Safdie Bros.
Josh Safdie (COM ’07) prefaced the Boston University Cinematheque screening of his movie Daddy Longlegs with a plea to the audience: “I just hope none of you find this boring.” But …
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What’s When for the Collegiate Bostonian: September 2011
Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean Boston’s social life ends alongside the long days and warm nights. On the contrary- Boston is a city that comes alive and …
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Espresso Yourself! Coffee Shops Around BU
Unlike tobacco or cocaine, coffee is one of those cultural addictions that has withstood the test of time and the furrowed brow of the FDA. It is the lifeblood of …
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The Man Who Lived: How Harry Potter Helped Us Grow Up
As we grew, so did Harry (and the storytelling). Harry got into fights with old friends, had his first crush, his first kiss, and so did we. He learned hard lessons about death and friendship and responsibility right about at the same time as we did. His quest became a kind of parallel to our own adolesence.
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Emmy Nominations Reveal Why Emmy Nominations Should Be Ignored
First and foremost let me say that I have nothing against Modern Family. It is a solid comedy with a solid cast and a solid fanbase and continues to produce …
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Why We Rally
There is this popular idea about young people in crowds, some conception that when we get together and get excited there will be bruises and broken bones, destroyed property and …
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Staying Alive with “Shuga”
This Thursday, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility of MTV International, Georgia Arnold, brought Shuga to Boston University’s Medical and Charles River Campuses. Shuga is the latest project in MTV’s “Staying …
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‘Orgasm, Inc’ Examines How We Measure Pleasure
If 43 percent of the population suffers from a disorder, is it really a disorder at all? That question, among others, is what Orgasm, Inc asks its audience to consider. …
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Why You Should View the New Who
Call me a nerd, call me an anglophile, call me what you like. I love Doctor Who. The show returns to BBC America this Saturday at 9pm, and audiences could …
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The Quad’s Guide to Student Union Elections
Update 4/18: The Rhett Offensive has chosen to withdraw from the Student Union elections. A full explanation for their reasons can be found here. — The three slates running for …
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