With average gas prices in Boston at nearly $3.45 per gallon, according to AAA's website, transportation in an already expensive city is no bargain, especially for college students on limited budgets. Although bicycles and public transportation are less expensive than owning a car in the city, some people in the Boston area have been turning to an increasingly popular alternative: scooters. (0) comments
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Claire Harwell, program coordinator for the Campus Center on Violence against Women, and her staff are hard at work preparing different events for the month. Harwell helps run programs designed to raise awareness about prevalent domestic violence issues. (0) comments
Fall is the adjustment period between the long, sweltering days of summer and the depressing, short, freezing days of a Boston winter, when it's still possible to wear a sweater without a bulky jacket. Fall means watching football, drinking apple cider, picking pumpkins, and enjoying crisp weather. (0) comments