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A Freshman’s Guide to Acronyms at BU
Boston University is a school of acronyms through and through. You can eat dinner at the GSU and then go to an event hosted by PC or SAO, enjoy …
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BU Lifehacking: Freshman Edition
Orientation can be overwhelming, frustrating, and exciting—sometimes all three at the same time. Nothing takes the edge off better than knowing a little something about your new school—especially if that …
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Orienting to BU: The Complete Collector’s Edition
The Orienting to BU series is a lot like your favorite television supervillain. You keep thinking you’ve gotten rid of the cunning creature, but it keeps coming back every time. …
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The Boston Underground: A Guide to Boston’s Hidden Music Scene
By Tara Jayakar and Nee-Sa Lossing Ah, September. Summer has taken its final, rattling breath, and with that comes the end of free shows in the park, cheap concerts and …
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What’s When for the Collegiate Bostonian: September 2011
Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean Boston’s social life ends alongside the long days and warm nights. On the contrary- Boston is a city that comes alive and …
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Navigate the Hub with Hubway
Mayor-for-life Menino has famously declared that the “car is no longer king in Boston,” making a more bike-friendly city a focal point of his administration. In late July, Menino and the Boston …
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Food Trucks Roll in to Boston
Over the summer, I began to notice a trend springing up. This craze has always been around, but it was getting more visible. It was on television, it was all over …
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Espresso Yourself! Coffee Shops Around BU
Unlike tobacco or cocaine, coffee is one of those cultural addictions that has withstood the test of time and the furrowed brow of the FDA. It is the lifeblood of …
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We Know What We Did This Summer (and You Should Too)
With the start of another exciting academic year, The Quad staff has taken the time to reflect on their adventures of the past four months. Our writers have done everything from …
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