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Media often depicts internships as being “exclusive” and “glamorous.” (Think Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port from the reality show The Hills: both are white, upper-class interns at glossy fashion publications.) …
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Going to college in the city is expensive. The price of attending Boston University is $45,686 for the 2014/2015 academic year, much more expensive than going to college in places like the South …
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We like to rank everything as if the world is black and white. College rankings, like Princeton Review, Forbes, and the U.S. News & World Report, try to create an objective representation of …
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With her recent firing from the New York Times, former executive editor Jill Abramson can speak her mind freely now. Her candid remarks on Monday night at Boston University made for …
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“I can’t really dance,” said Swedish indie-pop singer Lykke Li in a rather timid voice, donned in jet-black attire and cat-eye makeup. While she may not feel like she can dance, …
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If entering college can be scary, imagine the experience for international students. According to the U.S. News and World Report 2013-2014, Boston University ranks 16th for a national university with the …
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Entering college undeclared is not unusual. In fact, it is the most popular “major” for incoming students at BU. As someone who was originally undeclared but has finally found what …
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President Brown’s 2nd Annual Cold Fashioned Ice Cream Social was a pleasant and fitting event to end the school year. Though there was only a limited amount of things to …
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The School of Education Student Government hosted a documentary screening of The Race to Nowhere at the School of Communication last Thursday. The documentary brings up the many topics in …
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On March 27, formal model Leah Darrow spoke about landing a spot on America’s Next Top Model, and other experiences that have shaped and influenced her in finding her identity …
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Many parents worry that their students’ futures will be bleak if they do not attend college. Higher education today is the pathway to becoming “something” someday. Unfortunately, in American universities, …
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This past Tuesday, March 18, was the 25th anniversary of the art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. In 1990, thirteen works of art, including works by Rembrandt, Manet, and …
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