Boston Updates!

BOSTON SUMMER 08::::

Avast,
It appears Boston is definitely much more chill come summertime. Summer classes are both casual and a blast (even SMG: summer non-major classes are definitely the way to go!). There are still enough people are around to make socializing worthwhile; can always meet someone on Comm. Ave or at a party. As one friend put to me: "College is so much more fun without the school". Climate-wise, we always get a nice breeze to keep things cool (and sailboating!) and nights are mellow and usually just about right. I'm diggin' it. For all ye of BU not around for the summer, an update on the latest goings-on at the Charles River Campus:

The Commonwealth Ave beautification process is nearly complete, and it shows. Our campus of rubble and orange cones now takes the form of a green tunnel of tranquility, with new planters and trees lining the sidewalk. Only thing is, it will be much more narrow when tons of students are walking by. They're now in the process of removing a lane of traffic to expand the T platforms, and it shows. It's harder to dash across the street now!



West Campus seems to be getting a huge facelift. As Student Village Two nears completion, I'm realizing HOW F*ING BIG IT IS. It towers 16 stories over the previous, and has a really corporate and almost cold look to it. Apparently because of an uncalculated design flaw it can cause 80 MPH winds on I90 capable of flipping cars... fuck yeah.



In other news, the entire track and field is torn up as well and redone for next year. It will be bigger (and without that silly bandstand) in order to host track events there. Seems to make sense.




Speaking of torn up in west campus, how about West dining hall getting a major renovation as well. All the carpet is torn up, tables gone, and heavy construction going on. Hope they don't change it too much...

As expected, The GSU is basically worthless, offering lunch at very limited shops for only 2-3 hours a day. Th ey don't even keep Starbucks and Jamba Juice open. Maybe it's not profitable enough... fuckers. BU facilities in general have proven pretty bottled up, with no dining hall accessibility or campus food options. (They took out the Warren Taco Bell for a Starbucks...)

And guess what? The West Campus Wendy's Project? the one that BU has been working on for more than a year at the most high-demand place? It still looks like the same rubble, but now has a "coming soon" sign! I'll believe it when I see it. The West Campus Goodwill is definitely clutch though!




And the Charles River-Esplanade... Really the reason to stay here. So nice in the summer to see families and couples and runners out and about. I've been keeping busy reading outside, sailing, climbing trees, and biking around her lovely Charles riverbanks. Always cheers you up to see 12 people chillin on the dock watching the sun set over the Charles. (and the StuVi 2 Monstrosity, but...)




Hope you enjoyed the tour! With a month and a half of summer already done, definitely still pining for more. Stay tuned, dear reader.

-Eddie