Last I wrote I was still an undergraduate student, who, depending on your particular definition of the word, “plan,” had zero post-graduation plans except to fill my family’s car with my dearest possessions and transport myself to New York City, where I had nada lined up. My mother was not exactly thrilled with what she [...]

My life is about to change. I do not know how exactly, but what I do know is that graduation is looming, and life after December 21st is a plunge into a yet-to-be-determined future. One potential plan is to move to New York City, where I will be following the elusive dream of so many [...]

Ali Resich is proof that some people have it all. Long blond hair, big blue eyes, the silhouette of Beyonce, and a rare combination of intelligence, compassion, and enthusiasm. Her Hawaiian hometown roots make her exotic to mainlanders, but she came to school in Boston with the hopes of assimilating to at least some aspects [...]

My name is Jeanz. I am studying art history in CAS class of 2011. There are a few things I could mention about myself, but the most important to know is that I have a knack for getting myself into bizarre circumstances. Despite constant efforts to bring my life closer to normalcy, after a stint [...]

Tyler Blum is difficult to categorize. She is technically a painting major, but she has a very sculptural approach to her paintings. The thick splotches and variation of textures and strokes evoke shapes and real-life forms, but the moment you try to pin down a subject another appears through the layers. Tyler says her paintings [...]

“I was sitting in class one day and saw a Google ad that said, ‘How to start your own record label.’ And I did.” And thus, Base Trip Records was born. Conor Loughman was a senior in the College of Communications. He had no previous experience in business or music production, but he did some [...]

Look out for Katie McNeill. She is sweet as can be, but has the bite of someone who knows what she likes and isn’t afraid to point out what she doesn’t. She is a painter in CFA who has every intention of not being a career artist; instead she’s got her mind on fashion, design, [...]

Mary Budzn is the type of person that you always wish you could meet up with for coffee. Her smile is genuine, her eyes are welcoming, and you can read the thoughtful consideration on her face when you ask her a question. The forwardness and transparency of her sweet demeanor make it difficult to imagine [...]

All last week we were praising Open Access and sharing how it can help students and researchers by allowing for a free exchange of information. The academic community, Mugar Library included, supports OA wholeheartedly. However, as an academic community, we share an obligation to explore all sides of an issue, including one that we are [...]

It’s obvious how Open Access helps students. Anyone who has researched anything can attest to how amazing the Open Access philosophy is. But there is more to the story. How does Open Access benefit the actual authors of the articles? To answer this, we need to examine how authors are treated by the current publishing [...]