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Local news is garbage.
Who can argue otherwise? Have you watched it lately? What do you actually learn in that 22-minute block?
Take, for example, the recent story about the “suspected Craigslist killer,” who also happens to be a BU med student named Philip Markoff. The local NBC affiliate, WHDH (Channel 7), opened its newscast with breaking news that Boston police had identified the man in the recent homicide at the Marriott Copley. This supposedly “serious” news program featured visually appealing logos and colors that looked futuristic and exciting. You can watch it here.
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These poor kids had no idea what they were getting into. They thought that some BU grad students would come teach them about exercising and eating right. Instead, they got COM Professor Jo O’Connor (wearing red, in the front). Just look at the poor kid 50 seconds into the video.
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You know the story by now. With under a minute to go in the national championship game, BU found the back of the net twice in 42 seconds. An unthinkable comeback.
Then, about 12 minutes into the overtime period, Colby Cohen’s deflected slapshot gave the Terrier hockey program its fifth national title.
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I’ve met some fascinating people in college. I’m sure you have too, or if you’re not in college yet, that you eventually will meet people with whom you never anticipated crossing paths.
But I never anticipated meeting Uncle.
In my sophomore year, my first year at BU, I played pick-up basketball at FitRec to stay in shape, to compete and to meet friends. Little did I know that the basketball courts in the gym, between the hours of 4-7 p.m., double as a recruiting center. For this is where I, and many others, met Uncle.
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So you get the weekly newsletter, quickly glance at the table of contents, then go to the one or two new items that strike some interest.
This week’s newsletter featured a few new items, but none qualify as a bigger waste of time then the announcement of COM Named Scholarships.
On the surface, my claim sounds blasphemous. Who, especially in this economic climate, would not apply for a scholarship? After all, of the 16 that are available, chances are you fit the bill to win one. Scholarships mean more money at a low cost; writing an essay of no more than one page explaining why we deserve the award is the easiest task we’ll undertake all semester. We’re COM students, so writing is what we do. And promoting ourselves? Need I mention how many of us are in public relations? If we can’t sell ourselves, how can we expect to sell someone else’s ideas, products and services?
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It’s that time of the year. The winter doldrums are upon us. Just when you think spring is right around the corner—a 55-degree day last Friday in the final days of February will convince you that warm weather is coming—boom! Another storm hits and quashes our hopes and dreams.
“Eight to 12 inches of snow will pummel Massachusetts and most of southern New England,” say the local meteorologists, who are about as popular as the IRS this time of year.
Now is when we collectively say “enough is enough already.” It’s been cold since November, meaning we’re four months into New England’s worst season. Bitter winds slam snow into our faces. Below zero temperatures lead us to second-guess our decision to leave our room. Slush and sleet make walking down Comm. Ave. feel like crossing the Bering Strait.
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I read Andrew’s post (“On Turning 20-something”) and can relate with many things he said. But let me offer a different view of life after 21.
First, Andrew says that “there are so many unknowns in the coming months it’s hard to balance an excitement for wide horizons with a concern for smothered dreams.”
I’ll admit it–I’m obsessed with Ted Kennedy. His life, his celebrity, his family all fascinate me.
My obsession started during the fall of my junior year at BU. As a lifetime New Englander, I had, of course, known who Senator Kennedy was. But only once I started interning in his Boston office in the fall of 2007 did I begin to understand how much he has accomplished for the people of Massachusetts.
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You know it’s the day of the Beanpot when, after the automated voice over the intercom on the outbound B-line train informs riders of its terminus at Boston College, most passengers scream “SUCKS!!!” at once.
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After what felt like the shortest winter break of my college career, I present you with a list of the 10 most exciting events that will occur before mid-May. Some of these are unique to BU students, while others are applicable to a wider population. These are not rank-ordered but simply listed chronologically.
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