Facing the Flood
Over eight feet of snow has fallen on Boston in the past two months. But in the future, snowfall could be just one of Boston’s worries during a big storm. This winter, …
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Album Review: Sleater-Kinney – No Cities to Love
For some reason, the Sleater-Kinney reunion feels less surprising than most legendary-band-comes-back-with-new-album affairs. The band’s three members have been pretty busy—Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss were in the great but …
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Upcoming: JJ Grey & Mofro at the House of Blues
JJ Grey is bringing his warm and lively “swamprock” music to Boston. Front man JJ Grey is backed by band Mofro, with classic instruments like bass and guitar and “exotic” instruments like the …
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Love and Copy Scams
By Kylie Obermeier Photos by Reid Haithcock There are a lot of libraries in the Boston municipality. 120, to be exact. You can find just about any book you want. …
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Adjunction Junction at Boston University: An Update
The adjunct professors voted to unionize this past Wednesday, joining Faculty Forward, a branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509. This vote is the first step in the …
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For Summer Interns, BU Can Help Alleviate Living Expenses
Media often depicts internships as being “exclusive” and “glamorous.” (Think Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port from the reality show The Hills: both are white, upper-class interns at glossy fashion publications.) …
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The Sociology of the Modeling Industry
From the outside, being a model looks like a fairy tale- money, nice clothes, beautiful people. TV shows like Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model glamorize the modeling industry and make it …
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Students Question BU Alert System After Myles Evacuation
When Myles Standish Hall residents were evacuated Thursday morning for a manhole fire on Bay State Road, the building hadn’t had power since midnight and there was a worrisome smell coming from the backup generator. But …
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Advantages of Going to College in Boston
Going to college in the city is expensive. The price of attending Boston University is $45,686 for the 2014/2015 academic year, much more expensive than going to college in places like the South …
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‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ Fires and Misses
The Battle of the Five Armies is the concluding chapter of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, and assuming he doesn’t get his hands on the Silmarillion rights, the last film we can …
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Treat Yourself, No Oven Required
Easy no-bake recipes for your favorite holiday treats!
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Album Review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Monuments to an Elegy
The Smashing Pumpkins seemed to be in a good place in 2012. They had a solid line up, put on fun concerts and had just released “Oceania,” easily their most …
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