Year: 2009
Nukes, Troops, and Jobs — Oh My!
Today’s conversation: What to do? See you in the Howard Thurman Center, this afternoon, from 3-5 p.m. I’ll bring the coffee and cookies, you bring the conversation. Peace.
Fear of a Black President or A Witch Hunt?
Oh no, she didn’t! She didn’t want to, but she went there – in one of the big national newspapers, one columnist called us out. That animosity and certain frequent criticism of President O is because he’s a black guy in charge. Her column started a flood of commentary within big media. Even former President […]
Scarlet Key 2009-2010 Selection Information
Scarlet Key, Boston University’s honor society for extracurricular involvement, has added a fall induction ceremony. Nominations for October induction are now being accepted. Read the official release for details.
The Spirit of a New Year
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars […]
Talk to Your Career Muse
I’m going to be away this afternoon — visiting with alumni and parents on the West Coast. No worry. Kimberly DelGizzo — our new director of Career Services — and the Career Services crew, is taking the console. This week, focus on your self. Meet and greet folk at the University who hope they can […]
Coffee and Conversation — Kick off the Semester with a Summer Rewind
We’re back from summer chill and weekly Coffee and Conversation sessions are on – starting today. We had great discussions last year – our conversations straddled race, politics, fashion, and art. We talked about threats to the environment and perceived inequities in the way people obtain wealth. We argued about the country’s lack of policies […]
Guest Post: We’re All in this Together 2 – H1N1
If I stay healthy, will you? Guest post put together by Celie, featuring Dr. David McBride on flu and staying healthy: Thanks Celie and Dr. McBride — simple and common sense advice. I’m hoping the hype doesn’t overtake the real threat. Regardless, I’m on my way to wash my hands and find a way to […]
Guest Post: We’re All in this Together – Computers and Cups
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” (Hamlet, Act IV, Sc. 5) Will big changes in our collective behavior make a dent in global climate change? If we, BU, put the pieces our changed lives together, will it make a difference? Plenty of people will shout, “Yes!” Susan Chaityn Lebovits […]
Residence Move-In Advisory – August 27, 2009
Dean Elmore issued the following advisory today regarding University move-in on Saturday, August 29, 2009. It was sent out via email to all students who had not moved in as of Thursday, August 27, 2009.