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Beaten to the 'Pot

BU falls short of toppling No. 1 power

Beaten to the 'Pot

For the second year in a row, the Boston University women's ice hockey team was left standing on the blue line after the Beanpot final, watching its opponent accept the coveted trophy. (0) comments

Congress took a step toward outlining the rights students have when dealing with private lenders with the passage last week of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, which includes a bill of rights for student borrowers. (0) comments

While most etiquette experts agree political discourse is too off color for polite discussion, the question remains: Do stump speeches and party inclinations belong in the classroom? (0) comments

Second UBurger restaurant to open in West Campus

In the beginning, there was the West Campus Burger. Soon, the famed dining hall creation will have competition, as a meat patty hailed as "above all burgers" moves down the B Line. (1) comment

Even though 31 states have reported widespread cases of influenza, health officials say the flu season has not yet reached its peak. (0) comments

Bead sales raise funds, African awareness

As Valentine's Day approaches, the idea of sending love from afar is catching on, and the Boston University World Affairs Forum is looking to send affection all the way to Africa. The group is selling beaded necklaces made by Ugandan women in the George Sherman Union to raise funds and awareness about the women's plight. (0) comments

Remembering a chapter of Holocaust history

About 60 people gathered in the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies last night to hear the little-known story of how the Holocaust unfolded in the former Soviet Union and what the ramifications of Nazi genocide were in the German-occupied territories. (1) comment

Boston University recently hired New England waste management company Save That Stuff as part of the university's latest attempt to go green, and though the program expands the amount of material recycled, some students say the university does not do enough to promote its recycling capabilities. (0) comments

Greater Boston-area residents can now ride the rails while surfing the Internet, since the MBTA launched free Wi-Fi access on its Framingham and Worcester commuter rail lines. (0) comments

'Good Guys' finish first with awards from women

Women seeking a "good guy" need look no farther than the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus, which honored men working for gender equality yesterday at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. (0) comments

For Massachusetts residents already unable to afford mandatory health care coverage, paying for check-ups and hospital visits may soon be a secondary concern: Beginning in April, uninsured residents will face fines if they have not signed up for the state's universal health care program. (0) comments

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