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Men's B-ball Terriers Fall in Patriot League Final
American holds BU to season-low 36 points
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Lunch, Anyone? Toro
Spectacular tapas in the South End
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ASB Volunteers: Tweet Your Experience
BU students share stories from around the country
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Spring Break in Beantown
What to do if you’re staying local
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Because it’s there? FitRec’s rock-climbing wall is challenge enough for some, like Barbara Marban (SMG’17). Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
The Addiction Puzzle, Part 4: Why Alcoholics’ Gender Matters
By correlating subjects’ brain scans with their drinking histories, MED's Marlene Oscar Berman has discovered what appear to be compelling, complex neurological differences in the brains of alcoholic men and those of alcoholic women.
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- Cullen Washington Jr.: The Land Before WordsAll Day
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Cullen Washington Jr.: The Land Before Words
In his first solo exhibition in Boston, abstract artist Cullen Washington, Jr., presents large-scale paintings that employ strategies of collage and assemblage, incorporating found objects, discarded materials, and scraps from the studio floor. The exhibition runs through March 30 at the 808 Gallery, 808 Commonwealth Ave.; free and open to the public. Find gallery hours and more information here.
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Nearby Neighborhoods
Boston is famous for its neighborhoods, many of them fun, interesting, and easy to get to. BU Today has assembled a guide to several neighborhoods, with helpful lists of where to eat, shop, and hang.
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Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: East Boston
A guide to eating, shopping, and sightseeing
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Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Brighton
A guide to eating, shopping, and sightseeing a short distance from BU
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Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: The North End
A guide to eating, shopping, and sightseeing in Boston’s “Little Italy”
In Your Words
“Go Terriers! We will be cheering on from section 104! ”
Men’s Basketball Vies for Patriot League Championship Tonight
5“Have a GREAT game tonight!! Take care of American in our house and punch that ticket to The Big Dance!! …”
Men’s Basketball Vies for Patriot League Championship Tonight
5“I don't feel there should be a law for or against the choices of businesses. However, in the passing of …”
POV: Religion Cannot Excuse Discrimination
18“What a fantastic piece of technology. Congratulations professor Kidd! ”
Hearing Aid of the Future
1“Heartwarming video that highlights the capable young men who are in our communities. Wonderful role models for youth in Philadelphia …”
Terrier B-ball Tricaptains: All from Philadelphia, All Determined to Win
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