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Insomnia Cookies Protests Come to BU
“Hey Insomnia, you’ve got the dough. Why do you pay your workers so low? Hey Insomnia, you’ve got the cash. Why do you treat your workers like trash?” Protesters gathered …
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Boston Bike Party Presents: Back to School!
On Monday, September 23rd, hundreds of people gathered around the South Station in Dewey Square to join in on a nighttime bike ride through the city of Boston. People came …
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Q&A with Actor Kevin Corrigan
Noted for his multitude of low-key but memorable performances, as exhibited in everything from Goodfellas to Superbad to TV’s Grounded for Life, actor Kevin Corrigan has emerged as the industry’s …
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Eat With the Expert: The Founder of J.P. Licks at BU Central
Last Wednesday, Vincent Petryk, the founder of Boston’s favorite ice cream joint, J.P. Licks, stopped by BU Central to answer students’ questions regarding starting his own business, giving back to …
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Bursting the Bubble: Allston Village
There’s a lot that can be said about Allston, which revels in its own infamy over on the western side of campus. One hears remarks that span the whole spectrum …
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The Inescapable Gentrification of Cambridge
Gentrification, a powerful force shaping cities today, is happening in Cambridge’s Area IV. As the city decides between welcoming affluent newcomers and sheltering incumbents, it’s unclear whether bringing wealth into Cambridge outweighs the damage to the lives of the current population.
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Boston Mayoral Candidates Speak at SED Convocation
With less than two weeks left until the preliminary election for mayor, Boston University welcomed six of the 12 Boston Mayoral candidates to the Tsai Performance Center, where the candidates …
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Huntington Theatre’s “The Jungle Book” Musical is Sprightly Fusion of Classics Plus More
CORRECTION: This review is of a preview production of The Jungle Book To the Huntington Theater from its producing partner in Chicago, the Goodman Theatre, comes Mary Zimmerman’s musical adaptation …
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Bursting the Bubble: Pocket Parks
“Pocket Park” Proper Noun “A newly coined term that applies to tucked away, fun-sized patches of greenery that are perfect for days when the Central Parks of this world appear …
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Bursting the Bubble: Coolidge Corner
Yes, yes, college is great and everything, but in this city filled with college students it’s sometimes comforting to go someplace where the other demographics are visible. Coolidge Corner, at …
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Award-Winning “Adventure Time” Artists Talk All-Ages Comics
The award-winning comics artist couple Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb discuss zany princesses, all-ages comics, and the wacky world of Adventure Time.
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What is “Bursting the Bubble”?
bub·ble noun /’bəbəl/ 1. a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas. 2. used to refer to a good or fortunate situation that is isolated from reality or …
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