Although Caterpillar Inc. announced it may be able to recall employees if the economic stimulus package passed, it probably won’t happen until late 2009 or early 2010. “We’ll probably have to make more layoffs before we start hiring again,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim…
Posts published in February 2009
The Activities Council is tuning into students to see what band they want to bring to campus for its annual spring concert. Special events reserve fund coordinator for ACBU Kathleen McGing said the group has begun its search, but doesn’t have any band in mind…
Students wanting to live off campus will now have to view a slideshow presentation and complete a quiz in order to move out of the dorms. Executive Director of the Center for Residential Living and Leadership Nathan Thomas said the quiz will be put into…
New sandwich restaurant in Student Center popular, ideas to replace chicken place are in the works Sunset Strips, the chicken restaurant located in Cafe Bradley, won’t face the same fate as Blimpie did anytime soon, but Director of Food Services Ron Gibson said they might…
A mother waits for her daughter to come back from work at the factory. She doesn’t hear from her for several days. Finally, the police come with some bones, but they aren’t her daughter’s. There isn’t even a right leg. There are two left ones.…
At 3:05 a.m. Sunday, officers saw a group of males walking in front of the student center on Elmwood Avenue. When police approached the group, one male fled. He ran toward Glenwood Avenue, and than in the direction of Fredonia Avenue. University police requested back…
With Residential Life staff applications due March 13, potential candidates may be weighing the decision about whether or not to take on the responsibility of an assistant resident adviser. While the job requires a lot of time and personal commitment, resident advisor Dan Short admits…
Spring recruitment for fraternities ended last week, and overall numbers stayed relatively consistent compared to last year. Similar to sororities, the Interfraternity Council recruits fewer men in the spring than the fall. The Director of Recruitment Charlie Schmitt said between 25 and 30 men will…
Speakers, workshops and classes focus on positive body images The Women’s Studies Program and the Wellness Center have worked to develop a program that will help students challenge the stereotypical body norms of looking like Barbie and G.I. Joe. The Body Project was started in…
Mardi Gras is coming to Late Night BU. Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Markin Family Student Recreation Center, students can experience their own, smaller version of the festival. Allison Sutton, a student on the Late Night BU planning committee, described the…