Student Life
Center Brings Student Services Together
The Center for Student Services unites support and resource programs—and serves up fancy mac and cheese. By Jessica Ullian Photos by Kalman Zabarsky and Cydney Scott Warning: students at BU may be suffering from culture shock this fall. When they left campus last spring or after a summer orientation, 100 Bay State Road was a construction […]
The Center of Catholic Life at BU
Spirit nights and spaghetti suppers help foster one of the campus’s largest faith communities. By Daniel McCarthy (COM’13) Photos by Kalman Zabarsky Just a short walk from Marsh Plaza, squeezed between the Hillel House and the German House on historic Bay State Road, is Boston University’s Catholic Center. The four-story brownstone, owned by the Archdiocese […]
The “Ultimate” Club Sport
BU’s Lady Pilots build camaraderie by tossing Frisbees. By Kendall Salter (COM’13) Photos by Cydney Scott The sport of Ultimate is a conglomeration of unusual influences. It combines a childhood toy with collegiate camaraderie, features strategies drawn from soccer and football, and is a free-flowing, fast-paced contest requiring creativity and quick thinking. For members of […]
20 Questions with the Ruprecht twins (CGS’11, SHA’13)
Juniors Barney and Charlie Ruprecht know a thing or two about being competitive, giving your all, and surviving college pressure. Now the crew-rowing twins open up for Parent on everything from social media to competing and getting inspired. Photos by Max Esposito 1. What is your favorite thing to do in Boston? Barney: Get outside […]