Marketplace Articles

Residence halls take on social edge

By Frank DiMora
Powers beyond their control are convincing college students, more than ever, to drop their books and free themselves from the captivity of the library.

Flying to N.Y. now easier

JetBlue unveils line of cheaper flights to the Big Apple

By Alex Batchilo
Students returning to New York over the holidays will now have more money to spend while there. Starting Nov. 8, JetBlue Airways will start offering 10 daily, low-fare flights between Logan and JFK airports. The New York-based airline company is now selling one-way tickets between Boston and New York City for $40 to $120, raising the prices from the $25 introductory promotion that ended on Oct.

Book review: Everything has a hidden explanation

By Andrew Buttaro / Heights Senior Staff
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers live with their moms? What impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? How do parents of different races or classes name their children?

Despite rising costs, college worth it

By Kelli Hagstrom
Is college really worth the cost? Sixty-two percent of college graduates believe so, despite rising tuition costs across the nation, according to a new survey. In addition to the benefits of a degree in the job market, college graduates emphasize the life skills achieved in college through learning to balance both academic and extracurricular activities.

Tech Journal: Linux, the mystery of the penguin

By Bill Clerico
Linux. To some, it sounds like a character on Charlie Brown. To others, it's a detergent or an asteroid. But to those in the computer world, Linux is a versatile alternative to the Windows and Mac operating systems, complete with a variety of features and advantages over these traditional solutions.

Politically Speaking: Don't listen to the cultural nay-sayers

By Andrew Buttaro / Heights Senior Staff
Conventional wisdom holds that Americans are gradually getting dumber as a result of their culture. It's believed that movies and television, loaded with gratuitous sex and mindless violence, are eroding more than just standards of decency; they are numbing our brains to near extinction.

Health & Science: Drug enhancers have a downside

By Alexis Mark / Columnist
Among the fastest-growing trends in colleges nationwide, the abuse of hardcore prescription medications has become increasingly popular and a controversial issue on campuses. Ritalin and Adderall are two of the most commonly used substances by students, the purpose of which is mainly to stay hyper-focused for long periods of time.

The Bottom Line: Some helpful hints for a good meeting

By John Murray / Heights Senior Staff / Columnist
Maybe it is because I am a senior in CSOM, but I have been thinking a lot about group meetings. For those of you who do not know, as you advance at this University many of your classes will be heavily based on group projects (at least in CSOM). There is even a class that I am taking this semester called Financial Policy that does not have a final examination.