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DeFleur meets with students after rally
In an effort to rebel after news that the men’s basketball team would not compete in this weekend’s conference tournament, students rallied on campus Monday — but the turnout proved to be...
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At BU, don’t ever plan on snowdays
Friday, Feb. 26 — the day of the snurricane. As usual, I’m up by 7 a.m. I look out the window of my second-floor house on the West Side and can’t find...
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Hillel pushes for elimination of “R-word” in wrong context
One campus group is trying to increase awareness of the hurtful impact of a word often used in the wrong context: “retarded.” Hillel teamed up with Push America, a national organization, in...
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Sex playlist: The best songs to do the dirty to
Everyone knows that sex can be a tricky subject. While most college students are eager to have it, trying to decide the manner in which to go about it can sometimes cause...
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AE Special 2010: Stony Brook vs. Albany
With its first-ever regular season conference championship, the well-deserved Stony Brook Seawolves will be flashing a No. 1 seed in Hartford on Saturday. Greeting them at noon at Chase Arena are the...
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AE Special 2010: Olympic thing
Marqus Blakely and Apolo Ohno: Among fans of their sports, both players have broken out this year to become superstars. Ohno was the face of the United States’ Olympic promotion efforts, and...
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AE Special 2010: UNH vs. Maine
The Maine Black Bears have bounced back from an abysmal four conference wins and an eighth-place season last year to rise to the No. 3 seed this year. They will be facing...
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Despite snowstorms, wind and ice, Admin. didn’t get safety first memo
What’s worse than a snow storm? Attending classes in a snowstorm because of a half snow day. This past week, I cursed Binghamton University on multiple occasions for having classes when the...
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AE Special 2010: UMBC vs. Vermont
Hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s quarterfinal upset, the University of Vermont will face off against No. 7 University of Maryland, Baltimore County this weekend. The Catamounts finished second in...
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Unravelling friendship, one dilemma at a time
Ethical dilemmas and moral predicaments can be sticky situations. They bring anxiety, stress and confusion, and force us to reevaluate our personal morals and judgments. My pickle came about two weeks ago...