The official student blog of the Boston University Dean of Students Office.
We’re throwing a dance party at Metcalf Ballroom on Sun 9/10 and we know you will love it! We are Daybreaker, a morning yoga + dance party experience, that has been waking up and dancing, 350k strong, in 21 cities around the world. We’re known for throwing epic events with incredible talent, DJs, snacks, dancing […]
Tradition. A large part of any college student’s journey. Traditions help to mold the character and image of a university; to engage in a university’s timeless tradition helps to etch yourself into the fabric of the institution you call home. Boston University is home to many student traditions. We are often seen sporting scarlet and […]
Visibly, loud construction projects are halting the flow of traffic up and down Commonwealth Avenue. Traffic guards guide pedestrians through steamy streets, busy with workers, and heavy machinery. But what you cannot see is the major cellular tower project taking place on our campus. Verizon Wireless has been installing SpiderCloud on Bay State Road, in the […]
Tonight, on your way back to West Campus, you may encounter a large pedestrian detour in addition to the loud crackle of power tools, shredding concrete. From July 27, until August 14, 2017, the Massachusetts Turnpike overpass bridge on Commonwealth will be completely closed. This means no vehicle of any sort will be able to […]
“Food for thought”…, you’ve heard the saying, and so have I. So I hope it is safe to assume that we both know the phrase refers to a subject to be “chewed on”, like food. Okay, at this point you may already be wondering, why in the world would I write a blog post about […]
For 28 years, Boston University has allowed new students to arrive early to campus and get acclimated and active in the city. As an undergraduate, you are probably aware of the well known program, titled FYSOP, or the First Year Student Outreach Project. But, did you know that after nearly three decades of success, FYSOP […]
Boston University alumni, Jason Wang (CFA ‘08), is firing up the kitchen on FOX’s MasterChef, hosted by world renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. The competitive cooking series hosts ameatur and home cooking chefs that believe they have the skills to make it through a series of Ramsay’s intense cooking challenges. They make meals with mystery ingredients […]
It’s the biggest birthday party celebration of the year! Symphonies blare, cookouts barbeque, and red-white and blue banners whirl in each gust of wind. We light sparklers and lanterns with pride for our great nation. Every 4th day in July we do this to celebrate the signatures that declared this country’s independence from the British […]
Before college, summer allowed us students to take a break from all the hard work that we completed during the school year. There may have been some chores to do, or part-time job to work, but there always seemed to be time to meet up with friends, soak up the sun, and go on adventures. […]
Studying at Boston University during the school year, students quickly discover that weather patterns in Massachusetts are unpredictable. We learn to layer our clothing and find ways to stay dry and warm. For eight months, we play a guessing game. Will it rain today, or perhaps snow? Should I wear a scarf or capris? Now, […]