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Neenan spells out what's on his list

Annual 'Dean's List' enters its 25th year, with some changes

By Andrew Buttaro / Heights Senior Staff
For Rev. William B. Neenan, S.J., it all started when he was 8. "On a Saturday morning, I would get up to read the baseball almanac. I can still tell you that Elden Auker pitched for the Tigers, and that Joe Medwick was the last National League player to win the Triple Crown," Neenan said, laughing.

BC ranks high for cost of living

By Andrew Buttaro / Heights Senior Staff
Football fans love to flood campus on fall weekends, but if they want to stay longer, they're going to need some serious cash. Boston College ranks fourth on a list of the 10 most expensive college markets for home prices in 2005, according to a study conducted by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.

Book review: Clinton outlasted opponents

By Kevin Armstrong / Heights Senior Staff
He is loved. He is hated. He is Bill Clinton. Adore him or abhor him, Clinton is a figure worthy of in depth analysis and thorough journalistic investigation. And so it is that John F. Harris chronicles the Clinton White House in his new book, The Survivor, with a scrupulous eye for detail and a powerful pen that recorded the Clinton years in Washington, D.

Health & Science: Have a glass of wine (for your health)

By Alexis Mark / Columnist
You may already be aware that this drink is best served with red meat, that it is an essential ingredient to making excellent Sangria, and a necessary component for wonderful wine and cheese parties. But did you know that drinking red wine in moderation may help protect you against colds and lower your risk for certain cancers and heart disease? Scientists from Spain have found that drinking wine, particularly red varieties, helps prevent people from contracting the common cold, according to an article from BBC News.

Politically Speaking: French rioters have themselves to blame

By Andrew Buttaro / Heights Senior Staff
I never thought that I'd be defending the French government in this space, but as the saying goes, there's a first time for everything. As tempting as it is to argue that the French are getting what they deserve after smugly lecturing the United States on race relations in the aftermath of Katrina, a more thoughtful response is needed.

Tech Journal: Copyrights in the information age

By Bill Clerico
Intellectual property is not a new issue facing lawyers and lawmakers. In fact, intellectual and patent law originated in an 1800s court decision which was the first documented attempt at protecting labors of the mind. As the economy changed and embraced more and more intellectual products, intellectual property lawsuits have become a standard part of doing business.

The Bottom Line: Buffett is billionaire recluse

By John Murray / Heights Senior Staff / Columnist
Many of you might have heard of the investment titan Warren Buffett. This 75 year old is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., a conglomerate company. There are several grades of shares for Berkshire. The class A shares mentioned here closed at a price of $90,500 per share.