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. ...