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Over the Top: Tony Simon—The Man Behind Blockhead

September 29, 2014September 29, 2014 - by Charlotte Holley - Leave a Comment

On the verge of turning nineteen, I sat chain-smoking on the floor of my ridiculously cool, older cousin’s apartment in Bellingham, WA. I sipped a beer, looking around in awe …

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How Internationals Adjust to the BU Community

September 26, 2014October 8, 2014 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

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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Awaken Your Creativity with ArtWeek Boston

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014 - by Beth St. John - Leave a Comment

Looking for something fun to do in the city this week? Check out ArtWeek Boston for tons of cool events!

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Who Owns Video Games?

September 25, 2014October 25, 2014 - by Andrew Olson Evans - Leave a Comment

It’s been quite the summer for video games. Ubisoft made an infamous comment saying the addition of female animations to the new Assassin’s Creed would double their work load. The Playstation …

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Misconceptions About Being an Undecided Major

September 19, 2014January 17, 2015 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

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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In Defense of ‘The Judge’

September 19, 2014September 21, 2014 - by Beth St. John - Leave a Comment

The critics may not have been too kind to RDJ’s The Judge, but I’m here to defend it (legal pun intended).

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Huntington’s ‘Guess Who’s’ Replicates Movie But Lacks Impact

September 16, 2014September 15, 2014 - by Thomas Pelkey - Leave a Comment

The Huntington Theatre Company opens its 33rd season with a stage adaptation of Stanley Kramer’s award-winning 1967 social problem film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. The Huntington’s production fails to break the story …

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Friday Night Live with Aidy Bryant and Nasim Pedrad

September 11, 2014October 8, 2014 - by Carly Sitrin - 1 Comment

Aidy Bryant and Nasim Pedrad are known for being anyone but themselves. The Saturday Night Live stars have appeared as singers, socialites, insecure teenagers, and literary titans all in a one-hour span. …

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Boston Comic Con ’14: Creator Interviews, Part 2

August 12, 2014October 25, 2014 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

They came with Pikachus. They came with Batarangs. They came with tails, oversized mallets, spandex, trench coats, and lots of double-stick tape. And they came by the thousands. This past weekend, the …

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Old Towne, New Style: “The Well-Appointed Catwalk”

April 24, 2014October 25, 2014 - by Megan Kirk - Leave a Comment

This week, Old Towne, New Style highlights Boston based blogger Marissa Yaar from “The Well-Appointed Catwalk.”

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Running on Empty but Full of Laughs at Liquid Fun’s 24-Hour Comedy Marathon

April 17, 2014October 25, 2014 - by Corinne Keer - Leave a Comment

“What if,” a Liquid Fun member said nine years ago, “we get a bunch of comedians and stick them together in a room for 24 hours to promote a charity?” …

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Old Towne, New Style: “Creative Thirst”

April 7, 2014October 25, 2014 - by Megan Kirk - Leave a Comment

This week, “Old Towne, New Style” highlights Helen Pena of Creative Thirst.

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