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Who really cares about the Apocalypse?
Ok, so what is up with “Supernatural”? I mean, I love that they’re going back to the old school episodes, but first things first. Guys: go get the devil; you’ll …
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Breaking News: Fashion Alert
The fashion world is up in arms this morning as British designer Alexander McQueen, known by his lavish and unconventional runway shows, was found dead at his London home. Details …
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Coming to Terms With BU
Sometimes I think I regret coming to Boston University. I wistfully imagine what my life would be like if I went to a smaller school with a beautiful campus with …
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Aww, C’mon, Don’t Eat That!
Coprophagia comes from the Greek words copros (feces) and phagein (eat). Animals that participate in this activity include rabbits and most rodents. Why, you ask, would any animal consume its feces? Well, …
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“The Messenger” Review: Bad News on the Doorstep
Support the troops? This film seems to be asking what kind of support we’re really willing, or even able, to give.
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A! Capella!
This past Saturday, three a cappella groups from Boston University participated in the annual northeast quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella at Morse Auditorium. The BU group …
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“Demon Sheep” and the Dissolution of Dialogue
Let the baa-d puns begin — unless you’ve been living under a rock (or living anywhere other than California), you’ve probably seen the latest advertisement put out by Carly Fiorina, …
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BU Grad Vikesh Kapoor Releases Record
Pennsylvania native and Boston University graduate Vikesh Kapoor is celebrating the makings of his new 7-inch record, “Newspress Scare,” at a release show in Cambridge tomorrow night. The show will …
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The Problem with the Anti-Valentine’s Party
Having lunch in BU Central every Tuesday and Thursday typically saves me from having to deal with the people handing out annoying fliers in the GSU. Seriously, I’m not going …
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An Open Letter
To Whom It May Concern (yes, you, tragically cool, intolerably fashionable, higher-educated young adult): vintage is in. But of course you knew that. Everyone knew that. Which is probably why …
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Rudeness? Not at FitRec …
The following edition of Taken Out Of Context is inspired from Professor Doug Most’s JO 403 course on Magazine Writing and Editing. Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, known on …
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Sarah Silverman is BACK
My usual go-to television show for all things trash, controversy and vulgarity is “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Luckily for me, whenever a season of “Sunny” ends, a new season …
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