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Menino focuses on gun control, education, and pay equity in state of city address
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino gave his annual state of the city address at Faneuil Hall Tuesday, surprising a number of citizens with strong...
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Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Newly recognized student group to host suicide-prevention walk
Boston University students are partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to sponsor and raise funds for BU’s Out of...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Suspicions arise of covert police Twitter accounts
Suspicions have begun to circulate that police officers in the Boston area are going undercover as concertgoers in order to break up...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Colleges not drawing low-income, high-achieving students
Despite having appropriate grades to do so, many low-income, high-achieving students do not apply to selective colleges or universities...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Newbury Street church named National Historic Landmark
Boston’s Church of the Covenant is now among 2,500 other National Historic Landmarks around the country, recognized for its authenticity...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Kilachand Hall to combine academic, residential spaces
By transforming Boston University’s Shelton Hall into Kilachand Hall — a residence hall that will combine the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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No more full body scans, less intrusive imager
The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to remove all full-body x-ray machines in airports and replace them with devices...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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New Balance field to strengthen athletic programs
The New Balance Field at Boston University, set to open in the fall of 2013, will expand the reputation and quality of BU athletics to be...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Hub bars violate licenses, receive warnings
After a hearing in front the Boston’s Licensing Board Tuesday, Mary Ann’s Bar and the Beacon Hill Pub were given warnings for...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Boston named drunkest city, again
With Boston named the “drunkest” city in America by the Daily Beast for the second year in a row, health professionals said the drinking...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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Decreasing teaching loads raises tuition, study says
A study published this month claims that high tuition rates may be in part caused by decreasing teaching loads at universities, causing...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Students, staff see more undergraduates studying in Mugar Library
More undergraduate students have been using Mugar Memorial Library than in previous years, as noticed by both librarians and students....
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Tensions stir as Boston awaits election results
Important note: I wrote this article in conjunction with Margaret Waterman, Reenat Sinay, and Mary Yatrousis. As Election Day unfolded...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20224 min read
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College may not close women's pay differential
Women graduating from college will still earn less than the men graduating alongside them with the same degrees, a new study suggests....
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Bikers not afraid of helmet safety campaign
While the Boston Public Health Commission’s safety campaign claims bicyclists face no excuses for ditching their helmets, a number of...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Splash re-opened after temporary closing
Students gave mixed reviews about Splash Ultra Lounge & Burger Bar, which was shut down after an underage Boston University student’s...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Occupy Boston protesters celebrate 1 year of protests
The Occupy movement consumed the streets of Boston once again in honor of its one-year birthday on Sunday, this time with no plans for an...
amirakfrancis
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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