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Boomerangs: Special Edition offers designer names for a steal

April 15, 2010

By Hannah Martin, News Staff For second-hand junkies who would rather not sift through racks upon racks of closet clean-out, Boomerangs: Special Edition is just the spot to uncover the perfect treasure (with a no-digging guarantee). The new location, which opened in February,...

Copyright protection for fashion design

April 15, 2010

By Hannah Martin, News Staff For decades creative intellectual properties have been covered by copyright law – music, books, art, car designs, even the “Happy Birthday” song. But there’s one thing that’s not on the list: fashion design. Jeannie Suk, a Guggenheim...

Chow Down Challenge: Sandwich hunt

April 8, 2010
Few things epitomize spring weather more than grabbing a sandwich and eating outside. Luckily, Boston offers a variety of restaurants that push the ultimate picnic food further than the classic peanut butter and jelly. I ventured to five neighborhoods in search of sandwiches that refuse to bore.

Cupcake culture: Finding the perfect treat

April 8, 2010
Yearning to satisfy that gnawing cupcake craving? There are a few places in the greater Boston area that allow you to do just that.

Food Review: The Pulse Cafe offers new vegan alternatives

April 8, 2010
For vegans, dining out can be a challenge. Many restaurants offer a meatless entree or two in concession to vegetarians, but for someone who also avoids cheese, eggs and butter, the meal can often be relegated to a salad minus the goat cheese or bacon bits. But The Pulse Café, a small vegan restaurant in Somerville’s Davis Square, opened this January to offer a tastier alternative.

Style on the Street: NYC Edition

April 6, 2010
As part of an occasional series by the News, we confronted people with fashionable taste in clothing and asked them about their style. In this special edition, news correspondent Ruthanne Tarantino stopped Huskies on co-op in New York City for a one-on-one fashion interview.

Breaking down healthcare reform: points that matter

April 1, 2010

By Alexandra Siegel After raking in a House vote of 220 to 207, President Barack Obama finally signed his highly-anticipated healthcare bill into law on March 21. “Tonight, after nearly a hundred years of talk and frustration … the United States Congress finally...

Love and Things Like It: Breaking News– Girls Like Sex

April 1, 2010

By Janine Stafford, News Correspondent Attention gentlemen:  Women like – no – we love sex. We think about it. We talk about it. And we enjoy it shamelessly. And why shouldn’t we? Men always seem so surprised by the slightest mention of the act when they aren’t...

Runners for life

April 1, 2010
With the Boston Marathon and other events quickly approaching, several students have pledged to run in races for a cause – from the American Liver Foundation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, in locations as far away as San Diego.

Column: This One Time…A High School Throwback

April 1, 2010
High school was the laughter period. From seventh grade to senior year (high school for us in Puerto Rico), everything was funny. When my mom said no, when my mom said yes, when my friends fell down (too many times to count), even when I got a bad grade. All was hilarious and had laughing potential. I guess it’s normal and it happens to all of us. But for my friends and I, that laughter period came to a halt (for a few days) for a very important activity.

ChicGiraffe: Big-name brands at a bargain

March 25, 2010
Many businesses have been forced into bankruptcy in recent years, but 29-year-old Oksana Levin saw the ailing economy differently than most: Instead of closing doors, she saw it as an opportunity to open them.

Eat, Drink and Be Irish

March 17, 2010
Eating spots to check out on Saint Patty's.