Tag: Campus

July has been good to us, cheapskates, and I know it’s often hard to say goodbye. But there are 11 other fish in the Gregorian sea, and it’s not fair …

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Orienting to BU is a series aiming to help incoming freshmen in the sometimes bumpy transition from high school to Boston University. Articles will be released around each summer orientation session. …

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Those among the Allston army of cheapness who complain that there’s never anything to do in the neighborhood beside play “avoid-the-shard” can shut their yaps for one week (see Friday …

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As far as urban college campuses go, Boston University is regarded as a very safe place to be. However, there are many precautions that any student needs to take.

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Another week, a new rink of cheap ice to skate. This week’s forecast calls for 90+ highs (that’s 32+ for Bastille Day enthusiasts) and outdoor movies in spades. And don’t …

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Yes, my cheapies, so I took the day off. Sue me — it was the motherland-loving Fifth of July, throwaway day of recovery from firework shellshock and grilled everything overload. …

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Move-In Day is not usually a smooth process. It involves entire herds of families, long lines, slow elevators, and a person’s entire life shuffled in with one moving cart at a time. Here are some steps that can be taken before that day arrives.

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Alright, cheapies, July 4th has snuck upon us once again (many happy returns, o’ country) and Boston is a fantastic place to be for Independence Day shenaniganzas. Just like any …

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In large herds of human revelers, one must consider and weigh each action carefully. Inadvertent glances can invite unwanted attention from the forward and eager, and what one second was …

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A friend asked this week whether I was obsessed with all things cheap, invoking certain assumptions about my ancestry which (beyond being entirely spurious) I had really thought we were …

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Some college campuses offer a convenient, geographical closeness. BU does not. It does, however, offer more than enough solutions for this shared student experience through bus, subway, and sidewalk space.

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