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Op-Ed: Molly Chase on Vending Machine Options

November 18, 2011November 18, 2011 - by The Quad - Leave a Comment

What do a state-of-the-art exercise facility, healthful meal options in dining halls, and classes dedicated to smart eating habits say about a university? They say its students truly care about …

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“Winnebago Man” Filmmaker Makes BU Laugh Out Loud

November 18, 2011November 19, 2011 - by Noah Eberhart - Leave a Comment

On Friday night, Boston University Cinematheque showed the praised indie documentary Winnebago Man. The film revolves around filmmaker Ben Steinbauer’s quest to find, understand and befriend Jack Rebney, star of …

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Great Apps for Movie Lovers

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

Flixster’s Movies* Flixster’s Movies app is essential for anyone who frequents movie theaters, since its primary function is for listing showtimes. Using the iPhone’s GPS system, the app picks up …

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Op-Ed: Eric Si on Who Should be BU’s Commencement Speaker

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 - by The Quad - 1 Comment

One afternoon, while conducting my routine check for Facebook notifications, I realized that one of my friends had added me to the “BU Seniors 2012” group. I quickly decided that …

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Atoning in Africa: A Review of “Amaryllis in Blueberry”

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 - by Courtney Federico - Leave a Comment

From the day Amaryllis was born, her mother Seena knew that she was vastly different from her three other daughters. Just by looking at Amaryllis, nicknamed Yllis, anyone can tell …

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The Gleecap: “Mash Off”

November 16, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

The Gleecap is a brand new column dedicated to recap and review the zany antics that occur in each episode of the television show Glee. Blog posts will be released each Wednesday following …

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Op-Ed: Adrian Nardella on Study Abroad Applications

November 16, 2011November 17, 2011 - by The Quad - Leave a Comment

From Buenos Aires to Auckland, Istanbul to Hong Kong, BU students are offered opportunities to travel to distant lands while attending world-class universities.  All you have to do is apply… which …

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Andrew Jackson Jihad Play the Middle East

November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 - by Kelseanna Smith - Leave a Comment

Last week an incredible band played the penultimate show of a six-week tour in the frigid north of Cambridge. Andrew Jackson Jihad is an acoustic punk band from Phoenix, and …

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Recreating a “Cut Piece”

November 15, 2011November 15, 2011 - by Conor Gillies - Leave a Comment

[slideshow auto=”on” thumbs=”off”] Art history student Brooke Morgan (CAS ‘12) went on stage at the GSU Conference Auditorium last Wednesday and invited audience members to cut apart her outfit, piece …

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The ComiQuad: Gotham Ladies Review

November 15, 2011February 28, 2012 - by Jon Erik Christianson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Album Review: Los Campesinos!’s “Hello Sadness”

November 15, 2011November 16, 2011 - by Tara Jayakar - 1 Comment

With today’s North American release of their fourth studio album, beloved seven-piece, Welsh indie-rockers Los Campesinos! have turned down the fuzz and amped up the sadness on their appropriately titled …

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The Vegetarian Society Gives B.U. Students ‘Forks Over Knives’

November 14, 2011November 13, 2011 - by The Quad - Leave a Comment

Thousands of years ago, Hippocrates said to “let food be thy medicine.” With the fast food revolution, rise in prescription medications and high circulation of nutritional myths, America has certainly lost …

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