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We’ve brought you the grim news of the top ten colleges that have graduates swimming in the most debt. On a brighter note, let’s take a look at the top ten schools that result in the lowest amount of debt for students. See the list here.

Just over a week after a Columbia University professor announced she would be teaching a course on the Occupy Wall Street movement, the school says it will not be offering any such class. Find out more about it here.

Ever wonder where to find Paris’ finest sex shop? Do you wish you knew
which countries are best for cheap volunteer gigs? What is Bunny Chow? Freddie Pikovsky and his small, but well-traveled team of three other
full time staffers, have set out to answer those questions with the
launch of Off Track Planet, a blog-turned-magazine, aimed at young
explorers on a budget. Learn more about it here.

A guiding hand to help you navigate the confusing world of internships,
resume drafting and job interviews can make all the difference when
you’re in college or fresh out of school. Find out more about a website that matches students with professionals in their chosen field here.


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National

(Updated) John Martorano: Whitey Bulger convinced me to…

John Martorano said he committed his last murder in 1982 when he killed his friend as the urging of alleged mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger.

National

Boy in wheelchair left to the side in…

A second grader with spinal muscular atrophy was forced to sit off to the size during his class photo.

Local

Thousands signed up for new T-Alerts, but MBTA…

About 10,000 MBTA passengers have signed up for the transit agency's new and improved T-Alerts system since it launched two weeks ago, but officials said they are pushing hard to…

Career

Unpaid internships threatened by federal law

For many companies summer has been indicative of two things: a reminder of the office dress code and bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, unpaid interns looking to advance…

Movies

James Franco wants you to fund his next…

If you ask, they will fund it. On the heels of the successful Kickstarter campaigns for a Veronica Mars movie and Zach Braff’s follow up…

Arts

[VIDEO] Moby invites indie and student filmmakers to…

Heads up to penniless and student (and both) filmmakers out there: It's good to known that not all rich and famous people are using the Internet to beg funds off…

Arts

A chat with Virginia Woolf's ghost

How would our literary maps have been altered if David Foster Wallace had gone bar hopping with Fyodor Dostoyevsky? What kind of “Pride and Prejudice” would Jane Austen have penned…

Books

Lauren Weisberger on bringing back ‘Prada’ and whether…

The author talks about "Revenge Wears Prada" 10 years after "Devil Wears Prada."

NBA

Celtics: Danny Ainge wants Doc Rivers to return…

Celtics: Danny Ainge wants Doc Rivers to return as coach

MLB

Red Sox defeat Rays on rain-filled afternoon at…

Red Sox took Game 1 of their day-night doubleheader against the Rays

NFL

Playing the Field: Robert Kraft macking on Beyonce…

Patriots owner Robert ( Bob ) Kraft macking on Beyonce with Jay-Z in the house at the 40/40 party.

NHL

Bruins win was a textbook Claude Julien game

Bruins win over Blackhawks in Game 3 was a textbook Claude Julien game

Home

Home: Barb Blair helps with a DIY furniture…

Before you toss that hand-me-down dresser, Barb Blair suggests you try giving it a paint job.

Lifestyle

A learning adventure at the touch of an…

This app might help keep kids thinking this summer.

Lifestyle

Pollution linked to autism in children: Study

Pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of pollution have a greater chance of giving birth to children on the autism spectrum, a new…

Wellbeing

Feeling jealous? How to handle the green-eyed monster

While we may never truly slay the beast, these tips can help keep it at bay.