Columns

Repressive dress codes put girls at an educational disadvantage

When school dress codes are created and enforced in this way, it’s degrading to both girls and boys. It sends the message to girls that we should apologize for boys looking at ...


Letters

Letter to the Editor: Students for Justice in Palestine unfairly represented

Mr. Seed’s insinuation of anti-Semitism is a red herring from the long-standing Israeli government playbook that seeks to defend Israel by smearing its critics. ...


Columns

Scientific literacy is the foundation for a healthy society

Of utmost importance to me is a growing distrust of the sciences among lay people. Climate change, fracking, vaccines, nuclear energy and evolution are just the beginning of what may eventually become ...


Staff Editorials

Cop Out

Being able to trust and identify with local police officers should not be a privilege. ...


Staff Editorials

Let's give them something to talk about

A BU education endows us with the skills to compete, but lack of name recognition can handicap even the most qualified candidate. ...


Guest Columns

Seek validation outside of hookup scene

It started to get to me that no one seemed interested in dancing with me to “Ignition (Remix)” in Tom & Marty’s. Was I not dressed up enough? Was my personality off-putting? ...


Columns

NYC Climate rally is a call to collective action

It’s time to rethink the meaning of prosperity. We need to envision a world where people’s work is reflected in clean air and water, biodiversity, walkable cities and public health. ...


Columns

Sex in the Triple Cities: When in doubt, lube it out

Whether you’re getting your lube from the little packets that Rainbow Pride Union hands out at University Fest or you’re at Walmart purchasing lube at wholesale prices, there are a few things ...


Columns

Progressives offer promising alternative to Cuomo

It is important to note that removing corporate money from politics and reducing corruption are not strictly Democratic or Republican issues. Even with widespread support for such initiatives, Gov. Cuomo failed to ...


Staff Editorials

Locked In

We’ve been led to believe that this change is to alleviate students’ stress about selecting housing. Don’t buy it. This decision was made out of monetary concerns for the University. ...