Those dining hall mugs and spare spoons sitting around in countless dorm rooms do not just make it hard to find silverware at peak lunch hours, but also contribute to boarding costs at Boston University, Dining Services said. (1) comment
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled last week that an online wine seller that delivers alcohol to homes in Massachusetts through Federal Express must temporarily suspend its state alcohol license, upholding sanctions for a 2004 set-up in which a minor bought booze. (1) comment
The Marsh Chapel Christian community at Boston University has found a new, unlikely ally that cannot be easily defined by one word -- or gender identity. (1) comment
Rena Yanez often walks past a jail in her hometown of Taylor, Texas. Recently the old structure has housed families of illegal immigrants, and children run on a playground set behind barbed wires. (1) comment
The federal executive branch's power should be increased to reduce national security threats, a former Bush administration official told a full auditorium at Boston College last night. (0) comments
A public university in Canada moved to give a student suspected of sharing answers failing grades on class assignments, mandatory academic integrity classes and a permanent transcript notation, after the school ruled last week that he had violated scholastic standards through his Facebook activity. (1) comment
A proposed ballot initiative that would reduce the punishment for marijuana possession in Massachusetts was heard before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary at a hearing last week, though the initiative has yet to be decided upon by the committee. (7) comments
Women who receive abortions may suffer adverse mental health effects, a group of British psychiatrists claims, and some anti-abortion advocates are declaring the study a victory for their cause. (1) comment
