Stress is an irrevocable part of a student's everyday life. School means homework and tests; and stress is just a 'bonus,' which gets thrown in anywhere involving pressure. Students have many different ways to relieve this stress, both healthy and unhealthy. (1) comment
You wake up to your usual daily routine. Breakfast in the morning then off to school for a grueling day of classes. The school bell rings and it is time to head back home. You do not expect that this will be the last time you will ever hear that school bell or walk down the school hallway and see your friends. (0) comments
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Matt Damon says he hasn't ruled out starring in another "Bourne" movie, so long as director Paul Greengrass is involved. Damon and Greengrass previously collaborated on the thrillers "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum. (0) comments
Coming off of her international success from her novel "The Historian," Elizabeth Kostova has released her second novel, "The Swan Thieves." Starting off with a well-known artist, Robert Oliver, trying to destroy a painting in the National Gallery of Art. After being admitted to a psych ward; psychiatrist Andrew Marlow seeks to reveal the secrets behind Oliver. (0) comments
The New York Times bestselling author, Chris Bohjalian, released his newest novel, "Secrets of Eden," in early February. Beginning with the baptism of Alice Hayward, Alice emerges from the water stating simply the word 'there.' The word 'there' is what haunts the Reverend, as the next morning Alice is found dead along with her husband. (0) comments
Dubfx, the international electro-gypsy, released his first studio album, "Everythinks a Ripple" last January. While, the recordings retain the trippy feel of his live performances, the tracks are all too clean for the gritty artist. The beats are overly synthesized and the processed vocals sound hollow compared to the soul of his sophomore live album, "Live In The Street. (0) comments
Melissa De La Cruz and Tom Dobly's novel, "Girsl who like Boys who like Boys," is a collection of essays that reveal the inner-workings of a unique type of relationship. This assortment of stories explores the dynamics between straight women and gay men-how they function, why they work and most importantly the appeal to this form of friendship. (0) comments
Picking up from where "Leaving Ireland" lead off, "Til Morning Light," tells the final aspects of the story of Gracelin O'Malley. Gracelin O'Malley, finally arrives in New York City, after surviving the long and strenuous journey to America; in addition to the horrific events of the Irish Famine. (0) comments
With a mix of surprise, suspense and gore "The Crazies" does prove to be somewhat of an original movie. Although it is a remake, this holds up to the horrors of today. Unlike other horror films, the movie takes hold of the viewer from the start instead of forcing the audience to watch the first 30 minutes of character buildup. (0) comments
After much anticipation, Martin Scorsese's new hit, "Shutter Island," has been released. The film is set in 1954, on the remote Shutter Island off of Boston's coast. Leonardo DiCaprio plays U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels, who is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a patient from Ashecliffe Hospital. (0) comments
On Thursday, Feb. 25, Chicago group, SoundRight, performed on the BU campus at the Spring 2010 Poetry Slam. The all female Muslim group formed in 2008 due to the lack of Muslim women in the performing arts and amazed audiences with their homemade instruments. (0) comments
Sci-fi/Fantasy club sponsored February's "Star Wars" month. Each Wednesday in February the group met to watch the epic trilogy. The event was fun, and a nerd's delight. Watching the movies with other fans on a large projector screen reminded me why I fell in love with the movies in the first place. (0) comments