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What’s Up With Attorney General Holder?

Take a look at or read Wednesday’s comments by Attorney General Eric Holder.  Reading newspapers and listening to the news stations, I know that the nation’s AG ticked off a lot of people when, in his prepared remarks, he said, “Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things […]

Shout Out to Lincoln & Douglass

This month, the Nation designated a s a time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Last weekend, I spent time re-reading a few of Lincoln’s speeches — what a treat and what an inspiration!  Even the current President gives shout outs to Abraham Lincoln.  Obama has brought President Lincoln alive as […]

What is Love?

Had a great week talking with you about love.  Here’s a blog post from Celie and some of our Athena’s Players Vagina Monologues cast: Many thanks.  You go girls! We received lots of playlist submissions.  Be on the lookout for the Funky is Love master mixtape playlist. Peace.

Love Reflections – A V-Day Card

At the end of the week, like so many others, I will fall into the tradition of thinking about love and the people I love.  So, amidst the planning for dinners, gatherings, candy deliveries, and sweet words, I thought I’d get my love note out early.  Instead of tagging you with 25 things about me, […]

Beanpot Monday – Remember To Send In Your Photos!

It’s Dean Elmore’s trusty assistant, Kat, again, reminding you that Dean Elmore is looking for your favorite Beanpot photos for his Beanpot photo contest.  For additional details on the contest – where winners will be eligible for an awesome hockey related prize – see my post from last week, “Send Us Your Beanpot Photos – […]

What’s the value of sports to a community?

We hate on college athletics but we love them.  Some believe collegiate athletics presents a serious set of modern moral problems. Others think there is nothing wrong – if we could just take care of a few specific issues and get the knuckleheads out of sports, we will be better off.  With exploitation, competitive imbalances, […]

Sign Up for a R.A.D. Class

Last week, Tom Robbins, Boston University’s Chief of Police, sent out a timely reminder about personal safety on campus. Yesterday, we had a report of a suspicious person that didn’t pan out but got a lot of police scrutiny. And, a recent online piece in BU Today sparked conversation about carrying concealed weapons on the campus. […]