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Orientation can be overwhelming, frustrating, and exciting—sometimes all three at the same time. Nothing takes the edge off better than knowing a little something about your new school—especially if that …
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The Orienting to BU series is a lot like your favorite television supervillain. You keep thinking you’ve gotten rid of the cunning creature, but it keeps coming back every time. …
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By Tara Jayakar and Nee-Sa Lossing Ah, September. Summer has taken its final, rattling breath, and with that comes the end of free shows in the park, cheap concerts and …
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Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean Boston’s social life ends alongside the long days and warm nights. On the contrary- Boston is a city that comes alive and …
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Mayor-for-life Menino has famously declared that the “car is no longer king in Boston,” making a more bike-friendly city a focal point of his administration. In late July, Menino and the Boston …
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Over the summer, I began to notice a trend springing up. This craze has always been around, but it was getting more visible. It was on television, it was all over …
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Unlike tobacco or cocaine, coffee is one of those cultural addictions that has withstood the test of time and the furrowed brow of the FDA. It is the lifeblood of …
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With the start of another exciting academic year, The Quad staff has taken the time to reflect on their adventures of the past four months. Our writers have done everything from …
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If you want to join as many clubs as possible or are looking for different clubs this year, then Splash is where it’s at. There is no other event that …
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Although alcohol and drug use isn’t uncommon on college campuses, Hammered.org is proving that being sober can be fun. The recently-launched website lands just in time for the fall semester, …
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Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshmen in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation …
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Rebel forces took control of Tripoli, the Libyan capital, this week after heavy fighting, and are now being recognized by many as the seat of power for Libya’s government. What remains to be seen is how long it will take for Rebels to gain enough stability to begin forming a true government, and what that government will look like.
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