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‘New Year’s Eve’ Review: Sappy and Sweet, Yet Perfectly Lovable
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by going to see it celebrated in a movie? The film New Year’s Eve, directed …
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The ComiQuad: Comic Colorblindness
Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a brand new column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Tuesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic …
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A Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Winter Break
Dust off those cheap skates, boys and girls, and while you’re at it, sharpen the blades: Cheapskate’s guide to Boston is back. If you’re looking for ways to fill your …
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Look Up in the Sky: Astronomy Discoveries in 2011
With stars topping Christmas trees and twinkling lights covering houses, the holiday season is the perfect time to stop and think about the real stars that surround us all year. …
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It’s a Wonderful Holiday Movie List
The weather is slowly getting colder, the semester is winding down, Starbucks has broken out their seasonal drinks, and Boston is ablaze with twinkly lights and Christmas store displays. It’s …
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Holiday How-To: Party Style
There comes a time in every college student’s life when he or she needs to learn how to host a killer holiday party. Here is the crash course on party …
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More Than a Yule Log: Holiday Dessert Recipes
We all feel the pressure of the holidays. It’s the time of year that brings work parties, gift and cookie exchanges, and the dreaded in-law gatherings. Regardless of what you …
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Sugarplum Fairies and the Mouse King: A Review of Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’
It’s that time of year again. Time for “The Nutcracker” to return to local theaters everywhere, that is. From November 25 to December 31, the Boston Ballet is putting on …
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A Miami Jewish Christmas Story
A few years ago, Corona ran an ad of a palm tree decorated with Christmas lights. I knew that this was intended to be absurd and would provide a nice …
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The Quad Staff’s New Year’s Resolutions
My New Year’s resolution is to… “Savor my student discount. Most people know flashing your BU ID at the MFA or the BSO saves bucks. That’s all fine and dandy, …
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Op-Ed: Kari Koeppel on the Return to Sincerity in Comedy
Being nice is back. Though the days of humor at someone else’s expense will never entirely fade, a consensus seems to have been reached within the comedy community; for the …
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The Most Chocolaty Banana Bread Ever
Let’s face it, breakfast is delicious. Regardless of the time of day, it usually hits the spot. Chocolate-chip-blueberry-pancakes for dinner; a sundried-tomato-mushroom-cheese omelet for lunch? Yes please! Needless to say, …
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