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In the City

The Weekender: November 3 to 6

November 2, 2022

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat. Fetterman agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Health & Medicine

Understanding Stroke Recovery as John Fetterman’s Political Future Comes Up for a Vote

November 2, 2022

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Politics

What Issues Will Decide the 2022 Midterm Elections?

November 1, 2022

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Campus Life

Students’ Pronouns and Gender Identities Are First Change in BU’s Updated Data System

November 1, 2022

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Business & Law

Why Dunkin’s Revamped Rewards Program Has Angered So Many Customers

October 31, 2022

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Listen Now

Why Are This Year’s Midterm Elections Especially Important?

October 31, 2022

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Teaching History

Ibram X. Kendi Wants Children, and Teachers, to Challenge How History Is Taught

October 30, 2022

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Halloween

Video: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Skittles? Snickers? What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

October 28, 2022

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Affirmative Action in College Admissions Is at Risk

October 28, 2022

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Supreme Court & Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court Cases That Could End Affirmative Action

October 28, 2022

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Horror Stories

Halloween’s Scariest Monster Could Be Technology

October 28, 2022

A movie clapperboard and halloween decoration. Horror movie night.

Film & TV

A Crowdsourced List of Some of the Best Halloween Movie Classics

October 27, 2022

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Varsity Sports

Terriers Head to Bucknell to Compete in Patriot League Cross Country Championships This Weekend

October 27, 2022

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: October 27 to 30

October 26, 2022

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In the City

Street Smarts: Seaport District

October 26, 2022

A photo at Brookline Booksmith where banned books are available for purchase. The books displayed have cards explaining when, where, and why the book was banned.

Books

Want to Find a Banned Book? Brookline Booksmith Has Some on Display

October 26, 2022

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Public Policy

Greater Boston Housing Earns “Failing Grade” in Annual Report Card

October 26, 2022

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New Appointment

Meet BU’s New Head of Dining, Housing, FitRec, Transportation, and More

October 26, 2022

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Computational Science

Beyond Bitcoin: Why Interest in Blockchain Is Surging at BU

October 25, 2022

Women’s Soccer

Former Terrier Star Casey Brown Has 6-2 League Record in First Season as BU Women’s Soccer Head Coach

October 25, 2022

Former Terrier Star Casey Brown Has 6-2 League Record in First Season as BU Women’s Soccer Head Coach