College Headlines

RIPTA to cut $2m from budget to address shortfall

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

7 hours ago by Brigitta Greene

Facing a big budget deficit and high fuel prices, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's board of directors approved service reductions for 47 of the state's bus routes this week.

Up all night at Boston's round-the-clock spots

Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA

11 hours ago by Jackie Pearce

While New York is the city that never sleeps, Boston is usually tucked in and passed out by 3 a.m. But even in a city with a notoriously early bedtime, Boston boasts several hot spots open 24 hours a day.

A creative and wallet-friendly alternative to a typical bar night is Boston Bowl, located at 820 Morrissey Blvd.

Less 'Animal House' for Hub's Greeks

Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA

13 hours ago by Catia Sharp

Northeastern Greeks envisioning a house where they could strengthen their fraternal bond or throw "Animal House-" style toga parties will now have a harder time obtaining a property.

With the "no more than four" ordinance, an amendment to the Boston Zoning Code passed by the City Council last spring which prevents more than four undergraduate college students from living together off campus, the only legal way for Greeks to obtain a house is to apply for City of Boston a dormitory permit, said Joshua Gomes, president of the Beta Gamma Epsilon (BGE) fraternity.

City group works to give Kennedy Plaza a new look

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

1 day ago by Jyotsna Mullur

For many Brown students, downtown's Kennedy Plaza is simply a crowded bus terminal, a place to make a quick transfer en route to a final destination. But city groups want to make the bustling Providence landmark a destination in itself - a lively center of arts and culture.

to go or not to go?

The Post - Brown Daily Herald, Brown, RI

2 days ago by allison schneider

Junior year has thrown me for an unexpected loop. From the beginning of the semester, I have been struggling with a major decision that many Brown students face: Should I study abroad in the spring? Before arriving back on campus this fall, I thought I knew the answer to that question - yes! I have always planned to study abroad.

Hundreds protest Prop. 8 in Providence

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

3 days ago by Hannah Moser

The State House lawn was dotted with umbrellas on Saturday afternoon, as the hundreds of people gathered there maintained a hopeful spirit despite the intermittent rain. They were part of the National Day of Protest, a event organized by Join the Impact that brought people together in cities in all 50 states to protest the passage of California's Proposition 8.

Bikes not Bombs pedal resources, aid to Ghana

Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA

4 days ago by Ivy Pribish

No flags, no benchmarks, no water stations along the way.

Emmanuel Yeboah was on his own when he made it his goal to bike across Kenya. But along with the lack of a racetrack, Yeboah was missing something far more vital - the use of his right leg.

Volunteers and supporters of Bikes not Bombs (BNB), a Jamaica Plain-based non-profit that sends bicycles to developing countries, met in the City Year Headquarters on Columbus Avenue Nov.