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In Defense of the ‘Lamestream’ Media
Admittedly, Sarah Palin has faced some harsh attacks from the media as of late. In fact, she has faced harsh attacks since she emerged onto the national scene as John …
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The Copycat Trend: Copyright in the Fashion Industry
In the United States, the fashion industry does not enjoy the legal protection of copyright. Although the industry thrives on the original ideas of brilliant designers and other artists, the field is considered too …
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Student for State Rep: Sarah Sullivan Takes on Allston-Brighton
BU’s Sullivan is running for Suffolk 17th District, hoping to ease the tension between Allston-Brighton students and long time residents and give A-B a real sense of community.
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The Best Fall Previews Preceding the Worst Summer Films Coming to Theatres Near You!
Don’t know what to watch out for this Fall? Well, it isn’t the leaves you have to worry about. It’s the month of October.
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Surviving the Hype: Can a Blockbuster Overcome Word-of-Mouth Buzz?
It’s a disarming feeling. The lights in the theater come up, the credits roll on without end, and one by one, the other patrons get up and leave. The movie …
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Fall Television
New and returning shows to look for in the 2010 Fall Television Season
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Busted: Regulation is Back
America’s government oversight into business is on the upswing. But how do the people feel?
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Freshmen Orientation: The Sh*t They Should’ve Told You
You’ve taken the campus tours. You’ve heard the useless factoids (“Warren Towers is the second largest non-military dorm in the country!”) You’ve been to meetings, events, discussions, anything and everything …
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Worst Case Scenario: Academic Style
We hope that last week’s advice on residence life was helpful. This week we interviewed School of Education Professor Phil Tate to give you advice on issues of a more …
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Not Oprah’s Book Club
The woman is too powerful. She controls a massive percentage of the uterine population, and their unborn children. This is a (book club) revolution. It will not be televised. Can …
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Racial and Ethnic Identity Required for Federal Government
At the start of this school year, BU students, faculty, and staff were required to complete a self-identifying race and ethnicity survey in order to comply with the US Department …
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Skeezics – A Match Made in Heaven
Yesterday, the Florida pastor Terry Jones, under intense pressure, reversed his plan to burn hundreds of Korans on his self-proclaimed ‘Burn a Koran Day’, which was set to take place …
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