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The past few weeks have passed in a blur of caffeine, exhaustion, and highlighted text. Classes are drawing to a close, and brains are throbbing as students attempt to stuff …
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“When I was about seven, my family spent Christmas at our grandparents’ house in Washington. My brothers and I woke up in to find that the living room had been …
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Reporting contributed by Jake Lucas At noon on Friday, a group of roughly 50 Boston University student protesters entered the office of university President Robert A. Brown. Their protest was …
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Contributing writer: Asta Thrastardottir After a few weeks of bitter cold and even a few snow flurries, Bostonians had settled in for a long, cold, snowy winter. Terriers hauled out …
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Last spring, Student Government proposed a 5-year plan for implementing gender neutral housing at Boston University. The plan took into consideration the results of months-worth of research and an online …
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As if Starbucks wasn’t called uppity, pretentious, pompous, or grossly expensive enough, the chain just released their priciest cup of coffee yet: the $7 Costa Rica Finca Palmilera. Drop $40, …
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House party? How about a Hillel House party? BU’s Jewish life center is making preparations for Hanukkah, which begins this Saturday and is celebrated through Sunday, Dec. 16. Aside from …
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At approximately 8:30 Thursday morning, Boston University lost a dedicated student and a brilliant talent because of a road accident. Families of victims of deadly accidents like this can seek …
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Contributing writer: Asta Thrastardottir As the days get colder, it’s not always easy to have fun with your wardrobe. Layers, coats, and scarves can have a detrimental effect on anyone’s …
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This fall, Boston University students exercised their right to vote, many for the very first time, in the presidential election. They tuned into televised presidential debates and engaged in productive …
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On December 1, with snow fluttering past my window, I excitedly tore the plastic covering off my advent calendar and scanned the cartoonish holiday scene for the door labeled number …
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A few weeks ago, I was on my way to Walgreens to pick up toothpaste when I bumped into a girl—let’s call her Maureen—with whom I used to attend Hebrew …
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