High schoolers walk toward the gym, attempting to maintain composure. Vision blurred, steps belabored, this is the pinnacle of youthful bad behavior. School-sponsored dances have been an American ritual...
The first nights of freshman year are a blur for many. First friends, first parties, first shots of alcohol. First shots of alcohol because shots are the primary mode of alcohol consumption for underage...
The “affluenza teen,” the name many people know Ethan Couch by, has been in and out of the news since June 2013. And his plea of affluenza has set a shaky precedent in a few recent court cases.
On...
The alcohol brand preferences of underage drinkers vary by race and age and do not correlate to cost or availability, according to a study released Tuesday by the Boston University School of Public Health.
The...
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.
Female student almost shot with Nerf-type gun
A female student reported Oct. 29 at 12:01 a.m. that...
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 22 to 25.
Bicycle stolen from Photonics Center
A male student reported on Oct. 22 at 9:20 a.m. that his bicycle...
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 15 to 18.
University laptop stolen from College of General Studies
BUPD received a report on Oct. 15 that a university-owned...
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 8 to 12.
Five males placed under arrest for possession of alcohol
On Oct. 8 at 12:29 a.m., BUPD officers caught...
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Oct. 1 to 4.
Bicycle stolen from 775 Commonwealth Ave.
A male student reported Oct. 1 that his bike was stolen from...
As college students, it’s almost inevitable that we will be exposed to drinking. We see our parents drink all our lives, but most of us are told to keep our hands off the alcohol. We never have a glass...
The 2014-15 Boston University school year was one marked by intense inquiry. Following a year of significant change, student and faculty brought their voices to the forefront, assessed BU as a whole and,...
