Curry College Student Media
BY BRANDAN BLOM // MAY 6, 2013 // With end-of-semester festivities upon us, including graduation, there will be plenty of opportunities to dine out. For those who want a good meal near campus, there’s little closer and better than the Suffolk Grille. Located next to the Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 138 on the Milton/Canton line, […]
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BY BRYAN LUIS // APRIL 3, 2013 // With April here, students are preparing for big projects or tests, planning their schedules for next fall, and applying to summer jobs and internships. Needless to say, the stress level around campus is rising. So, get off campus! Student Activities is sponsoring a trip to New York […]
BY ALYSSA MCCANN // MARCH 22, 2013 // Getting in a relationship with someone is a fun and exciting experience. But what if your friends don’t approve? It’s great when the person you are dating can get along with your friends. If your partner is comfortable around your friends, it’s a lot easier for everyone. […]
BY BRANDAN BLOM // MARCH 20, 2013 // Villa Rosa in Quincy is an upscale restaurant where you probably wouldn’t expect to find college students. When you think of Italian food, you might think of classic dishes like spaghetti and meatballs and chicken parmigiana. But the truth is that a lot of Italian cuisine comes […]
BY COREY HENNEBERY // MARCH 18, 2013 // Although winter is coming to an end, cold and flu season continues to linger. Living in shared and close quarters on a college campus only increases one’s chances of getting sick. Sometimes, however, the remedy is worse than the illness. Abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications is […]
BY JUSTIN SOME // MARCH 6, 2013 // With spring break right around the corner, I’m sure most people have already figured out their plans, whether they’re traveling or hanging out with friends from back home. But for those who do not yet have set plans and are looking for something to do outside of […]
BY KEVIN DIFFILY // MARCH 4, 2013 // It’s no secret that most college students download music illegally. Colleges try to make it more difficult by blocking various sites and downloading methods, but, despite what you might have heard, young people can be resourceful. Curry College, for example, blocks all file-sharing protocols from its Internet […]
BY JOHN DRURY // FEB. 27, 2013 // Many high school seniors are waiting to hear back from the colleges they applied to? Others are still trying to figure out what to do with themselves come the fall. Here at Curry College, which offers rolling admissions—meaning that students can apply after formal deadlines—students with language-based […]
BY JUSTIN SOME // FEB. 25, 2013 // Many Curry students are apprehensive about spending time in Boston because of the cost. While it is true there are a lot of expensive restaurants and events in Beantown, there is also much to do for college students on a tight budget. Most people know that […]
BY ALYSSA MCCANN // FEB. 14, 2013 // “He messaged me on Facebook!” has become a commonly used phrase in today’s social media-centric world. But a new social networking tool called Tinder aims to turn up the heat. The free app uses Facebook photos and finds relationship “matches” for you based on your profile. Users […]
BY COREY HENNEBERY // FEB. 13, 2013 // In the 2012 election, Massachusetts passed Question 3 on the ballot, which allows patients to use marijuana in a medical capacity. This makes Massachusetts the 18th state to pass such a law. Neighbors Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont have also legalized medical marijuana. Doctor-approved patients with […]
BY KEVIN DIFFILY // FEB. 12, 2013 There is no denying that Curry doesn’t have the best or biggest music scene. Rarely, if ever, do artists play on campus, and the school’s music department is not exactly comprehensive. However, there is one organization on campus that is committed to providing quality music and programming to […]
BY JOHN DRURY // FEB. 7, 2013 // Asking for help is never a bad thing. Many kids struggle with college-level work. The problem might be poor study habits, weak note-taking or below-grade-level reading comprehension skills. Or, maybe it’s a learning disability, like Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) or dyslexia. Curry’s Program for Advancement of Learning […]
BY BRYAN LUIS // FEB. 6, 2013 // If you’re struggling to find something entertaining to do on campus this Saturday night, and you like comedy, the Miller Field House is the place to be. Starting at 7 p.m., stand-up comedian Josh Wolf will perform live. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the […]
BY BRANDAN BLOM // FEB. 4, 2013 // If you ever find yourself wandering around Boston looking for a good place to eat with a fun atmosphere, you should head over to Canal Street near the TD Garden and check out Boston Beer Works. Just a short walk from both the orange and green lines […]
BY CHRIS WILSON // NOV. 15, 2012 // Many of today’s popular novelists are well known for either one particular work or series. But that does not mean that their writing is limited to just those works. Take J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. In addition to the seven novels, which make […]
BY JILLIAN DESOUSA // NOV. 6, 2012 // When I was in eighth grade, I transferred schools because my family moved to a neighborhood where the school I had been attending for three years was no longer in my district. The school was going to let me come back because it was my final year, […]
