Our Inspiration
Students inspire us! We get jazzed seeing young people successfully searching for their dreams and their passions.
The Boston University community inspires us. Look around and catch the vibe—we do. We listen to music. We read as much as we can. We get around campus to see the community at its best. Take a look at our music, the books we read, the links that we like online, and our list of influences and inspiration:
Our Music
You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Rolling Stones
All Star, Smashmouth
We Can Work It Out, The Beatles
I Can’t Get Started, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by Vernon Duke, 1936
Fields of Athenry, The Dropkick Murphys
Come Away With Me, Nora Jones
Play Your Part, Girl Talk
Revolution, The Beatles
A Little Help from My Friends, The Beatles
Livin’ on a Prayer, BU Pep Band (originally by Bon Jovi)
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, McFadden and Whitehead
Forever Young, Rod Stewart
Our Books
The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell
A Larger Sense of Purpose, Harold T. Shapiro
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
Be Happy Without Being Perfect, Alice Domar
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, Dr. Seuss
Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
All Souls, A Family Story from Southie, Michael Patrick MacDonald
Ex Libris, Anne Fadiman
Brain Rules, John Medina
Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
Our Links
wowOwow
Universal Hub
Smilebox
CNN
Crayon (Create Your Own Newspaper)
I Can Has Cheezburger
Boston Cares
Study Guides and Strategies
BU Today
USCHO
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Influences and Inspiration
Coffee, Hockey, Spring, Family, Fun, Pursue, Virtue, Knowledge, Optimism, Responsibility, Fantastic, Handsome, Fun, Niche, Leadership, Connected, Involved, Free, Passion, Relationships, Inspire, Fun, Gather, Events, Hope, Freedom, Passion, Family, Shakespeare, Citizenship, Social Justice, Obama, Love, Churchill, Ryan Adams, Community, Maya Angelou, Self-Awareness, Self-Sufficiency, Maturity, Responsibility, Curiosity, Eagerness, Dream, Imagine, Confidence, Direction, Responsibility, Dare, Grow, Contribute, Connect, Understand