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If you have a pulse and an internet connection, you’ve probably heard about the government shutdown that went into place last Tuesday. After your pangs of panic, frustration, and/or fear, …
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Beware FOX News, CNN, and MSNBC, there is a new player entering the cable news wars: Al Jazeera America. Having purchased the failed Current TV earlier this year, Qatar-based global …
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The author viewed Monsters University in 2D at a special advanced screening put on by Walt Disney Pictures on April 23. This review is based on the cut that was …
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As the 2013 NFL Draft begins tonight (8pm on NFL Network and ESPN), 254 young men from the collegiate ranks are going to join an elite group of athletes in …
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This past Wednesday, the student-run group !mpact, whose goal is to end BU tuition hikes, gathered members of the Boston University community together to address a pertinent issue: “Is BU …
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For most college-aged students, there was never such a thing as “social media” when they were growing up. It wasn’t until the rise of Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and now countless …
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College is an intensified environment where students are at high risk of mental illness and emotional distress. Fortunately, many universities are taking steps to adjust to the changing needs of students, to make sure that they leave school in one piece and are ready for the challenges ahead.
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Have you ever heard of a young man, blessed with athletic talent and the body to match, who was willing to hand it all back, willing to give it all …
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Last Friday, the president unveiled his plan for an Energy Security Trust that uses profits from federal oil and gas drilling to put $2 billion over 10 years toward research …
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Last week, I was catching up on some work in the library between classes. I received a text from my mother, which I assumed would either a) be hassling me …
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During the summer of 1969, the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair first took the stage in Bethel, New York, for what has become one of the most defining moments in …
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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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