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Underrated Rookies: The NBA’s Rising Stars

February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

As the NBA season moves into the second half, there are many different narratives throughout the league that are making this year captivating. From the many lowlights that make up …

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Roblog: Cyborgs Have Rights Too

February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 - by Ashley Hansberry - Leave a Comment

Wednesday marked the release of Google Glass, the augmented reality headset in development at Google. The slim-profiled glasses, currently only in limited release for testing and trials, give users hands …

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FASHION S(QUAD): After The Blizzard

February 21, 2013February 20, 2013 - by Sharon Weissburg - Leave a Comment

The snow melted quickly after Blizzard Nemo’s record snowfalls last week, the weather becoming downright balmy throughout this week with 40-degree temperatures and lots of sun. This is a male-heavy …

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Op-Ed: My Trip to the Biggest Climate Change Rally in American History

February 20, 2013February 19, 2013 - by Ari Stern - 3 Comments.

Usually, after our weekly improv comedy show at Improv Boston, all the performers grab a few beers and reflect on the night’s performance. However, last Saturday night, my fellow cast …

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FDR’s Deceit Gets Defense

February 19, 2013February 19, 2013 - by Thomas Pelkey - Leave a Comment

CAS history professor Cathal J. Nolan defended the lying of a democratic leader to his people in a lecture at the College of General Studies last Friday afternoon. In the talk, jointly …

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4-Player: The Changing Face of MMO Pricing

February 19, 2013February 20, 2013 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

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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Rel Dowdell Celebrates Black Cinema with New Film

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013 - by Joseph Martelli - Leave a Comment

Gerald Peary, film critic and professor of film studies at Boston University, held a rather special cinematheque this past Friday evening. In honor of Black History Month, Peary invited independent …

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The Good News Poetry Tour: Good News and Great Poems

February 18, 2013February 25, 2013 - by Cecilia Weddell - Leave a Comment

What do you get when you put two College National Poetry Slam champions and a haberdasher in a room with microphones and a college audience? You get The Good News …

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Toro y Moi at the Paradise: Came for the Chillwave, Stayed for the Higher Conscious

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013 - by Charlotte Holley - Leave a Comment

This month seems to be one of rad music in Boston as a cool band takes the stage almost every night at one of the city’s many venues. This weekend …

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A Streetcar Named “A”

February 18, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Jake Lucas - Leave a Comment

  Let’s take a second to think about the alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, etc. That’s how it goes. Starting with A and in that sequence, that is what …

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Twitter Saves Lives, One Natural Disaster at a Time

February 18, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Emily Payne - Leave a Comment

Amidst disaster and destruction, Twitter users will never fail to find the humor. @HURRICANESANDY’s sass brought laughs to the October hurricane, and @Hurricane_Irene of 2011 had attracted 25,000 followers with …

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The Emotional Evolution of Social Media

February 18, 2013October 25, 2014 - by Ingrid Adamow - Leave a Comment

A November 2012 study found that 98% of 18-24 year olds use social media. The same study determined that Americans, on average, spend about 7.6 hours per month on online …

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