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When it started in 2003, the social network LinkedIn was a resource for middle-aged professionals networking for employment opportunities. Ten years later, LinkedIn has over 200 million users and …
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Venice, Italy is often referred to as the sinking city. A mercantile island originally intended to provide refuge from invaders, the city flourished in a location where no one would …
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Roblog is a weekly column dedicated to understanding the world of robotics. If science fiction comes true and an impending robot apocalypse is real, it can’t hurt to be prepared. …
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On Tuesday evening, BU’s Spectrum club held a drag makeup tutorial in preparation for their annual Drag Ball, which will be taking place this coming Friday in the GSU Back …
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Boom! Wham! Pow! The ComiQuad is a column dedicated to the spandex-laden world of comics and superheroes. It goes up each Wednesday and will alternate between comic book reviews and other comic book news. …
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The Food Activism & Justice lecture featuring the Food Empowerment Project (FEP) and key speaker/founder Lauren Ornelas, was more than just a discussion about environmental and social justice issues. This …
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After a delayed start, the competition heated up at this year’s Mr. & Ms. BU, held last Thursday in the Metcalf Ballroom. Programming Council opened up the event with a …
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Friday afternoon, comedian Demetri Martin stopped by the BU bookstore to promote his recently released book, Point Your Face at This. However, in typical Demetri Martin fashion, he took an …
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4-Player is a new, weekly video game column examining gaming culture on campus and online, documenting a previously unrepresented segment of BU’s culture. 4-Player is co-written by Jon Christianson, Ashley Hansberry, …
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Last Friday, the president unveiled his plan for an Energy Security Trust that uses profits from federal oil and gas drilling to put $2 billion over 10 years toward research …
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Greece’s “yogurt-based economy,” online dating, and gender politics inherent in towel usage were among many topics discussed Friday night in Metcalf Auditorium. Seth Meyers, head writer and Weekend Update anchor …
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Boston University students know their acronyms, and from their college names to where to grab some lunch, it seems as if everything is shortened to a cryptic, insider code. Here’s …
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