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Chait said that BU??s board should consider waiting to renew its search for a new president so that the board can reform itself and show possible presidential candidates that BU has addressed its governance problems...
Last July, BU??s board of trustees chose Goldin, the former head of NASA, to be the university’s new president. He was set to take office last Saturday—that is, until the trustees rescinded their offer late last week, agreeing to pay a $1.8 million settlement in compensation for the termination of his contract. The deal-breaker for the trustees was not Goldin’s stipulation that he frequently be allowed to spend weekends at his home in Malibu—in July, they agreed to provide him with first-class tickets...
...varsity four race, the favored Radcliffe ‘A’ boat notched a three-second win over BU??s top boat, finishing in 7:39.3. The Radcliffe ‘B’ boat came in at 7:49.1, just nine-tenths of a second ahead of BU??s ‘B’ four...
...rousing fiddle playing shines on the title track, a welcome set of jigs that break pace from the downtrodden songs that open the album. While Ní Mhaonaigh’s voice enchants, particularly on the Irish language tracks “Cuach mo Lon Dubh Bu??” and “An Cailín Deas Óg,” the album’s real strength is its instrumentals. Arguably the group’s backbone, these tunes burst with the energy of live sessions, and their smooth melodic transitions—from...
Some missteps are evident, such as “The Pretty Young Girl,” which features rather out-of-place vocals by Dolly Parton. The saxophone on “Cuach mo Lon Dubh Bu??” oozes uncertainty, and ultimately doesn’t blend with Altan’s usual mix of instruments. While credit is due for Altan’s creativity, the group’s essence still lies in the picking of guitars or bouzoukis and the harmonies of fiddle and cello...