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Quad Abroad: The Mystical Delights of Carnevale
I exit the train station just as the street lamps flicker on, gilding the green-blue of the canal and prompting cheers from the growing crowd. I know it’s time. I …
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The Ski Mask Effect
This Halloweekend, I dressed as a member of the currently imprisoned Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot. For those unfamiliar, Pussy Riot looks like this when they perform: Though it’s …
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A Five-Second Primer On How to Enjoy Boston’s Local Music Scene
Boston’s among the best places in the world to be a music lover. Bands of all shapes, sizes, and genres come through town every day, and often, it’s easy to …
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FASHION S(QUAD): Midterm Style
It’s that time of the semester when the library becomes crowded and there’s a chill in the air. We must finally confront the cruel fact that summer is gone, and …
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FASHION S(QUAD): Onions Have Layers
There’s something about fall (whether according to crisp weather or a rapidly waning calendar) that makes us want to dress a little better. We reach no longer for the sweat-releasing …
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Insomnia Cookies Protests Come to BU
“Hey Insomnia, you’ve got the dough. Why do you pay your workers so low? Hey Insomnia, you’ve got the cash. Why do you treat your workers like trash?” Protesters gathered …
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FASHION S(QUAD): Rare birds
Great style is like pornography; we can’t define it, but we know it when we see it. Walking down Comm Ave, it’s easy to see that Boston University folks have …
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FASHION S(QUAD): Indian Summer
Looks like a certain G-type main sequence star forgot that it’s September… Despite a jacket-friendly first week, Boston swelters again in a cloud of humidity. Terriers aren’t discouraged, though—Comm Ave …
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FASHION S(QUAD): Suddenly September
Holy mackerel, people everywhere! The semester has kicked off to a swinging start. Comm Ave bustles with ferocious new intensity—internal clocks violently resetting from summertime hours into the rollicking frenzy …
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Orienting to BU: Safety Dance
Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshman with the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Welcome to Boston University! This is a great place …
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This Year’s Wounds Will Heal
It’s difficult to comprehend the number of tragedies, freak accidents, and acts of malice that Boston has seen this year. With the graduation of Boston University’s Class of 2013, it’s clear that nothing, no matter how harsh, can completely diminish the spirit of this city.
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FASHION S(QUAD): Getting Sprung
It’s here–that ephemeral time of year when things begin to grow, when the air starts to smell sweet and fresh, when, suddenly, you find yourself sprawled on the COM lawn …
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