There are over 1,200 Latino undergrads at Boston University. Where are they? The Howard Thurman Center does a great job inviting, hosting, and serving as a home for multicultural students. But why aren’t Latinos showing up? The answer quite frankly – we are unorganized and decentralized. Most universities have a Latin American Studies department or [...]

Hello Uncommon Discussion readers! As a girl going to school in the wonderful city of Boston, I wanted an outlet to chronicle my adventures and experiences. I think this blog is the perfect way to do that! Before I begin actually writing, here are some fun facts about me: I am a sophomore in SMG [...]

The worst thing about going away is coming back to the same thing. When you live somewhere for a while, everything you do becomes part of an endless routine. You eventually become idle and let autopilot take control without even acknowledging it. I’ve always been a fan of spontaneity. I haven’t gotten the opportunity to [...]

Growing up near New York City I have been spoiled by an abundance of food trucks. Ice-cream, cupcakes, tacos, burgers, falafel — all conveniently street-side and waiting to be sold from a window. Lately it seems that food trucks have become more and more trendy, especially in Boston. I hadn’t noticed or heard of food trucks [...]

                As graduation draws ever closer, (thanks to constant reminders from friends, family, and even just a considerate stranger), I am spending more and more time online. Am I online job searching? No, I am not actually. Instead, I am searching for people. I am desperately looking for [...]

Alas, it is time to grow up. This week marks the end of my childhood. The magic that comes with being a kid will soon be gone forever. No more Qudditch, Yule Balls, Hogsmeade, sneaking of to Hagrid’s hut, or fighting Voldemort—I mean He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Well actually, there’s a little more fighting Voldemort. This is it, [...]

On certain Sundays, when I lay in bed, recovering from the weekend’s activities or avoiding the mammoth-sized workload on my desk, I tune in to USA. Usually, a marathon will be on, and the television gods, whom I thank nightly for Community and Dexter, will send me a gift: a marathon of Law & Order: [...]

I am writing to inform you that I will be visiting you this weekend. I have seen multiple movies with you as a main character—er, location—but no little about you otherwise. I figured I’d just make a short list of what I expect you to be like, based on my limited exposure to you. 1) [...]

I know they say radio is dead these days. They same the same thing about film too—but last time I checked there were two movies released this year that grossed one billion dollars worldwide. I think the only media form that’s truly dead is the traditional newspaper. Everyone reads their news online because you can [...]

I never liked the way the maniacs on the East Coast drove. Especially New Englanders. Honestly, any time I took the green line on the T to downtown Boston and got off at Boylston Street I said three Hail Marys in the hope that I didn’t get killed trying to cross the street. You think [...]