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ENG professor remembered as innovator, mentor

On Monday, beloved College of Engineering professor Francesco Cerrina passed away at age 62. Cerrina was an engineer, researcher and teacher – but above all, he was a friend and mentor to Boston University students and faculty. Full story

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BU bookstore offers cheaper alternative in rented textbooks

Boston University students can rent movies, storage spaces and as of early July, textbooks, too. Full story

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Saponaris dismissed from team; Trivino suspended

Junior Victor Saponari and sophomore Vinny Saponari have been dismissed from the Boston University men's hockey team, and sophomore Corey Trivino will be suspended for multiple games to begin the 2010-11 season, according to a press release put out by the team today. Full story

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Smoking policies on campus inconsistent, often unenforced

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, just before the final week of classes at Boston University, Parissa Salimian is taking a break from hours of studying for finals, staring bleary-eyed at passersby from her perch atop the steps just outside the entrance of Mugar Memorial Library. She's smoking a filtered Camel cigarette, joining about a dozen smokers who have stepped outside to light up in order to cope with the pressures of preparing for exams and writing final papers. Full story

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Final Word - a letter from the editor

Spring 2010 Editor-in-Chief Annie Ropeik's final send-off. Full story

AG: Kineavy didn't break law by deleting emails

An aide to Mayor Thomas Menino did not break the law by deleting tens of thousands of emails because there is evidence he believed the emails were saved elsewhere, an investigation by the attorney general’s office concluded.

"Tech, Drugs, & Rock 'n Roll" showcases BU's innovation

Hundreds of scientists, businessmen, academics and students gathered at the George Sherman Union on Tuesday for “Tech, Drugs, & Rock 'n Roll,” a networking reception where attendees learned about the cutting-edge technologies being developed at Boston University.

Possible link between Commonwealth Avenue assault reports

Two recent reports of assault and robbery in Allston near Boston University’s campus may be connected, the BU Police Department said. The most recent incident on July 17, reportedly occurred near the address of 1092 Commonwealth Ave., located just beyond BU’s West Campus.

Opinion

HAGEN: Rejection reflections

It may come as a surprise to you, but columns tend to take me a while to write and I actually like to put some thought into them. The question I am asked most by adoring fans –– in my own mind –– is “How do you come up with ideas?” I really don’t want to totally give away my secret but if you have ever watched “Deal or no Deal” my method is like a much more complicated version of that. Of course, I am always open to ideas and friends and family like to try and offer some. I also receive quite a few emails and comments from strangers giving me suggestions. Of course, usually they are suggesting I should just put my pen down and commit Seppuku because the world would simply be a better place without my “idiotic spewing.” I haven’t quite figured out how to angle a column out of that one, but I am working on it. Unfortunately, I do have to reject quite a few ideas each week and I want to share some of the different column topics that didn’t make it to press.

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Weeklies

Summer sequels

So, it’s that time of year again, when you can’t remember what your life was like before you spent every second stressing over the term paper that’s been hanging over your head like a guillotine. But as unbelievable as it sounds, we’re (hopefully) all going to survive finals and then it’s time for one of the best parts of the year: summer blockbusters. Since you’re all probably too busy making flashcards for Spanish to check out what’s coming soon, The MUSE picked out a few films you might want to pencil into your post-exam plans