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I Want My MTV Back

MTV launched a logo redesign this week – one that stripped away the words “Music Television” from the network’s iconic symbol.  To me, this confirms my worst fear – that MTV is turning its back on music and forever relegating itself to reality show hell.…

Olympics offer tragedy and triumph

Vancouver, Canada: site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – where great joy and tragedy occur and timeless story lines play out on slopes and rinks. Let’s start with the good that can come out of the Olympics this year. First of all – the…

Friday’s Flavor: The truth about chocolate

You know that box of Valentine’s Day chocolates that are still sitting in your desk drawer because you are trying to eat healthy? Well, good news, eating chocolate can be good for you. Now of course, not all chocolate is good for you, but with…

BU police not ticketing heavily for driving laws

Campus Police have ticketed two drivers since new laws governing cell phone use went into effect at the start of 2010. Both drivers were ticketed at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Underhill Street near St. Mark Catholic School for drivers talking on cell phones…

Texting ban presents challenges for police

Students feel mixed emotions about a new state law that is aimed to keep roads safer. The law prohibits the writing, sending or receiving of text messages, and includes surfing the web and e-mailing. Exceptions are made for drivers who are stopped in traffic and…

Alums’ cell company offers innovation

Students wanting to go green and save green can get a little help from GreenCells. GreenCells was founded in 2005 by Bradley alumni Jay Hines and Brian Moore with the intent of helping people to save money while going green. GreenCells sells refurbished cell phones…

Peace Corps recruiting on campus

When Dan O’Rourke graduated in 2005, he already had a job, but he soon gave it up for a rather life altering experience. O’Rourke, after some encouragement, left a job at Caterpillar for the Peace Corps. For 27 months, O’Rourke lived and worked in the…

Susan G. Komen founder to keynote graduation

Cancer survivors, competitive runners and enthusiasts of the color pink alike will likely be pleased with the keynote speaker for graduation. Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Race for the Cure, will give this year’s commencement speech. Brinker established…

BU recycling: garbage or green?

Students and faculty said they agree the push to recycle is stronger than ever, but the campus recycling system has room for improvement. Junior Student Environmental Action Coalition president Sarah Redenius said she thinks the current recycling method is not the model it should be.…

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