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During the summer, the normally bustling Boston University campus quiets down. The crowded streets of Commonwealth Avenue aren’t nearly as crammed, and the atmosphere is more relaxed. But over the …
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Thanks to Sharon Weissburg for her suggestions and recommendations. So, freshman, these are the first days of your new life. It’s up to you to remain in motion. It’s entirely …
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Last April, the social-media giant Facebook bought out Instagram, a photo-sharing program that allows users to make their smartphone pictures look stylishly timeworn, for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition left …
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Sweater weather: glorious, crisp, cool sweater weather. It’s a magical time when one can layer with abandon, stretching the possibilities of an outfit while looking impossibly chic and collegiate. One …
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That cold, hard slate they call a “bed.” Those splintery wooden drawers. That busting-at-the-seams closet. That dust bunny-caked carpet floor. And all sandwiched between four concrete slabs of wall. Home …
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Whether you’re a deer-in-the-headlights first semester freshman or a know-it-all senior, re-acclimating to college and city living after months on your parents’ couch can be a toughie. The Quad archives …
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When the dog days of summer finally begin to fade, it feels all too right to reflect on the glories and good times of the last few months. The Quadlings …
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The Sikh Association at Boston University (SABU) hosted a candlelight vigil at Marsh Chapel Wednesday evening to honor those who were killed and injured in the shooting at a Sikh …
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At about 1:31 EDT on August 6, the world held its breath. A minute later, as the wheels of NASA’s newest rover touched the ground, it cheered. Against incredible odds, …
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Fenway Park and Liverpool FC are both sporting icons, but they shouldn’t go together. They just don’t match up. Fenway is the 100-year-old home of the Boston Red Sox, a …
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The BU campus extends 1.8 miles from Back Bay to Allston, with the T running directly through. According to the university’s “Where We Live” site, “the University blends seamlessly with …
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We might need to figure out a new CQ name configuration as we start adding more books to the review list… The Hypernaturals #1 “With great power comes great responsibility.” – …
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