Skip to content
The Quad

The Quad

BU's Independent Online Magazine

  • Join
  • Masthead
  • City
  • Campus
  • Film & Television
  • Lifestyle & Culture
  • Food
  • Politics
  • Music
Main Menu
Blog / Feature

El vs. Ella: A Discussion on Machismo and Gender

October 4, 2016October 5, 2016 - by Yadira Flores - Leave a Comment

BU Students take on gender roles at a Phi Iota Alpha Hispanic fraternity discussion meeting.

Read More
Uncategorized

Photo Gallery: Vans Creator Session

October 2, 2016October 19, 2016 - by Allie Wimley - Leave a Comment

The BU Arts Initiative and Vans hosted a Creator Session in BU Central Tuesday. Students could take a break in between classes to decorate bags, laptop cases and t-shirts with …

Read More
Blog

BU TweetCreep: Sept. 22 – 30

September 30, 2016October 10, 2016 - by Carly Sitrin - Leave a Comment

This week on creeping on BU twitter accounts: “Brinner” and stock photos of old people.

Read More
Blog

Strugglebus No More: BlindWays App Simplifies Bus Transportation

September 29, 2016October 19, 2016 - by Hallie Smith - Leave a Comment

BlindWays aims to help visually impaired and blind citizens more accurately find bus stops using crowdsourced clues in a smartphone app. Anyone can add clues – even you.

Read More
The Great Debate
Blog / Feature

BU Students React to First Presidential Debate of 2016

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 - by Carly Sitrin - Leave a Comment

Monday, Sept. 26 was the first Presidential Debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and was watched by many BU students across campus.

Read More
Larry Charles
Blog

BU Cinematheque Kicks Off With Larry Charles

September 27, 2016April 13, 2018 - by Prithvi Tikhe - Leave a Comment

Friday evening, director, writer, and producer Larry Charles, famous for Borat and Seinfeld, spoke at the Boston University Photonics Center to share the thought process that goes into comedy films and TV shows. “An …

Read More
Blog / Feature

Painted Public Pianos to Return to Boston, GSU

September 15, 2016September 18, 2016 - by Hallie Smith - Leave a Comment

In 2013, 75 painted pianos appeared on the streets throughout Boston, filling the air with music. This year, the music and painted pianos will return Sept. 23 through Oct. 10. …

Read More
Blog

Ai Weiwei’s Political Art Comes to Boston

May 20, 2016May 19, 2016 - by Jimmy King - Leave a Comment

Can art be political?  The Chinese government thinks so. Ai Weiwei, an artist, human rights activist and outspoken critic of Beijing, is one of the most controversial figures in China.  His …

Read More
Blog

The Writing Barrier for Chinese International Students at a U.S. University

May 6, 2016May 21, 2016 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

For Ziying Zhong, a student from Shenzhen, China, the most challenging aspect of her college education has been writing and reading. When an idea pops into her head, Zhong has …

Read More
Blog

Sneaker Culture: East Coast Aesthetic

May 6, 2016August 18, 2021 - by Kevin Xia - Leave a Comment

While walking down Commonwealth Avenue, we sometimes catch a glimpse of a pair of classic Air Jordan 1s from those air jordan 1 releases or a pair of sneakers with intricate patterns …

Read More
Blog / Feature

How HER House Helps Women With Education and Community

April 29, 2016September 18, 2016 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

Standing apart from the uniform-looking brownstones on Bay State Road, the red brick Harriet E. Richards (HER) House has opened its ornate iron gate to Boston University women dependent on financial aid for over …

Read More
Blog

Chickie Pagano’s Recital

April 22, 2016April 21, 2016 - by Prithvi Tikhe - Leave a Comment

Last Friday, Chickie Pagano, a student at Berklee College of Music, performed at her recital, showcasing covers of some of pop music’s biggest hits. She performed in Berk Recital Hall …

Read More

Posts navigation

Previous 1 … 14 15 16 … 268 Next

ABOUT

We are The Quad, a space for BU students to read and talk about what is happening in their city and at their university. From university news to political analysis to profiles about the latest theatre production, The Quad is your place to read about it. We post in-depth pieces that seek to bring BU together by combining insightful articles with cutting-edge multimedia.

Weekend Newsletter

Every weekend we send out a weekly round-up of stories you may have missed during the week. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with out stories

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required




Copyright © 2022 The Quad.
Powered by WordPress and HitMag.