Marketplace Articles

College Mogul: A blog for Gen-Y entrepreneurs

By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace Editor
Are you interested in entrepreneurship, but unsure how to get into it? If so, College Mogul is exactly what you're looking for. Recently founded by three college students - Alex Lindahl, CSOM '08, Miles Lennon, Columbia '08, Henry Khachatryan, CSOM '08 - the blog focuses on all aspects of college entrepreneurship, featuring profiles on various startups, upcoming contests and fairs, and various networking resources. Inspired by the Web site Tech Crunch, which is now approaching one million readers, Lindahl and his co-workers are aiming to "be the Tech Crunch for the college demographic."

Ryan Allis, young entrepreneur, shares his story

By Joseph Zaleski / Opinions Editor
Most people seem to go through life with blinders on, failing to take account of those people or experiences that have taught valuable lessons. They neglect the opportunities presented before them and lack the proactive desire to turn their dreams into reality.

Five easy ways to embrace the 'green life'

By Matt Sbrogna
While many people are interested in following today's national sentiment of becoming more environmentally friendly, several do not know what steps they can take to "green up" their lives. Students, especially, may find it difficult to help the environment while living at school.

Is the sky falling?

By Matt Struzziero / Heights Senior Staff
Over the past several months, the airline industry has experienced continuing turmoil as fuel costs rise and competition becomes more cutthroat. Although it is safe to say the industry never fully recovered from the catastrophic events of Sept. 11, many airlines are struggling now more than ever.

European car rental: A drive come true

By Alex Walker
Car nuts see the open road as far more than a welcome break from traffic or a lonely trip toward the horizon. We look at the roads at home and in every new place we travel and imagine endless exploration in a topless Grand Touring automobile, flying through gears and flirting with nature's slaloms to our heart's content.

Health & Science

Superbugs: Striking fear in the heart of all doctors

By Paul Symansky
Nothing strikes fear into a physician's heart quite like the word "superbug." Superbugs are infectious strains of bacteria that are highly resistant to traditional antibiotics. Penicillin, regarded as the first distillable and commercially viable antibiotic, is not even 100 years old.

Election Central

For candidates, there's no place like home

By Joshua Darr
Tip O'Neill, the former Speaker of the House and namesake of our library here at Boston College, once remarked, "All politics is local." All politicians are not, however, and the three remaining presidential candidates show this through their wide-ranging personal experiences and politically convenient life choices.

Newsweek writer discusses first book, journalism

By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace Editor
Dan McGinn is a national correspondent for Newsweek and has been writing for the magazine for 15 years. He just finished his first book, House Lust: America's Obsession With Our Homes. He gradauted magna cum laude from Boston College with majors in finance and English.