Amira Francis

According to a story by CBS Boston, Mayor Menino told business leaders he wants to create 30,000 new housing units in the next seven...

Have you ever thought about glucose? I have. In fact, for about three months, that’s pretty much all I’ve been thinking about. After...

I’m sure you’ve heard of the latest dance move gone viral, ‘The Harlem Shake.’ But what’s equally as entertaining as watching thousands...

Does bullying of gay and bisexual students diminish after the transition from high school to college? Recent studies discussed by the...

Boston has been clamoring for T changes for quite awhile now and, (hopefully) the Department of Transportation will be making those...

If I had to describe Barack Obama’s inauguration speech, one of the first words that comes to mind is: bold (right along with “liberal”)....

Let’s talk alcohol. Sitting in my room, shuffling through article after article on the Internet, I stumble upon a title that shouts the...

It’s that time of the year again: hot bods, corny dance moves and lingerie. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is a must-see everywhere, if...

Type “Texting turns 20” into your state-of-the-art iPhone, the search engine on your laptop at home or your easily transportable iPad,...

It’s almost Christmas time, and with the comforting allure of cookies and presents beckoning, you’re probably excited to hop on that...

Let’s picture a scenario: you go out to the mall with a friend to have a day of shopping. While you’re there, you decide to go to a...

Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in the confines of Boston University’s campus. Sure, there’s a whole world out there, but BU is, well,...

Let’s focus on something a little less formal and a little more fun that has to do with this election season: Barack Obama and Mitt...

You and your friends have a sweet tooth. It’s been a long night of studying, and you need something to reward your attempt to be a good...

We hear horror stories each year about students studying abroad. Whether you’re leaving home sweet home to pursue studies or just to get...

Walking down Commonwealth Avenue, I asked Boston University students what they thought about Occupy Boston. Although the answers varied,...