Boston is home to some of the most storied professional teams in all major sports. With this level of excellence, where do collegiate teams fit in? Eleanor Grondin submits a potential answer in her latest column.
Harvard Kennedy Center Analyzes Implications of Midterms on 2020 Elections
“The more that the Democratic Party can embrace diversity, not just in what individuals look like, but diversity in modernizing policies, that is what is going to get people excited,” said Maria Teresa Kumar, president of Vote Latino.
Word on the Street: Panelists Envision the Future of Urban Space
The Tufts Social Impact Network hosted an event at Sackler Auditorium on urbanization, curating a panel of five innovators across different industries. Each speaker discussed current challenges and potential solutions.
‘Wet: A DACAmented Journey’ Offers Perspective on Life as an Undocumented Immigrant
Alpharaoh uses nothing but a few stools, a hat, and a jacket as props as he leads the audience through his life as an undocumented immigrant in the United States. As an adult, Alpharaoh hears about a new program started by the Obama administration: DACA.
A Pocketbook Guide to Low-Budget Boston Events for Students
Eleanor Grondin provides a breakdown of some of the best events that Boston has to offer for students on a budget, such as Frog Pond College Nights, Boston Symphony Orchestra performances, and student-rate Celtics games.
TEDxHarvardCollege Asks the Tough Question: What If I’m Wrong?
This year’s TEDxHarvardCollege event was themed around the question “What If I’m Wrong?”. Speakers in attendance included a police sketch artist and the last ringmaster of the Ringley Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
Cambridge Innovation Center Talks Climate Change Threats to Boston’s Coastline
While the interaction of water with the coastline can never be predicted exactly, engineer Kirk Bosma warned that if the Boston coastline stays on its present path, the sea level is projected to rise eight feet by mid-century, which would inflict devastating environmental impacts in Boston.
Democrats Sweep Massachusetts Midterm Elections
Both securing second terms, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Governor Charlie Baker triumphed easily in the Nov. 6 midterm elections.
Question 2 on MA Ballot Considers Rights of Corporations
Question 2 on the 2018 Massachusetts ballot asks voters to decide if corporations have the same constitutional right to free speech as individuals.
‘Fun Home’ Takes a Retrospective Look at Childhood
The musical ‘Fun Home,’ based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling memoir by the same name, layers moments of consequence with lighter flashbacks to the main character Alison’s childhood.