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Summer Vacations - BTR Pulse [ep77]
03:39
May 23, 2012
Memorial Day weekend — full of cookouts and beach openings — marks the unofficial launch of summer. With vacations and getaways right around the corner and on peoples’ minds...
Why Do We Need Superheroes? - BTR Pulse [ep76]
04:10
May 16, 2012
With The Avengers setting record numbers in theaters worldwide — poising it to be one of the blockbuster hits of the summer — and with more Marvel Comics films on the way, w...
Remembering Adam Yauch - BTR Pulse [ep75]
04:27
May 9, 2012
With the passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch last week, BTR Pulse looks back on the extraordinary contribution of the Beastie Boys, asking New Yorkers their thoughts on the hip-hop ...
The Tupac Hologram - BTR Pulse [ep74]
04:50
May 2, 2012
At this year's Coachella, the late Tupac Shakur was brought back to life as a hologram to perform alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Video of the concert has become an instan...
Film Adaptions - BTR Pulse [ep73]
04:54
Apr 23, 2012
With the success in recent years of film franchises such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and most recently Hunger Games, BTR Pulse host Lauren Hawker hits the streets an...
West 4th Street Courts - BTR Pulse [ep72]
04:41
Apr 18, 2012
Basketball has long been considered by many as the “city’s game” because it only requires a pair of sneakers, a ball and hoop. In New York City, West 4th Street is home to o...
Would You Give Your Facebook Login Info To A Potential Employer? - BTR Pu...
05:17
Apr 11, 2012
Recently, national attention was brought to the alleged practice of employers asking job applicants for their Facebook passwords in order to determine whether the individual...
Starting A Business - BTR Pulse [ep70]
04:37
Apr 4, 2012
With businesses large and small closing up shop due to the fluctuating economy, many wonder whether it’s pragmatic to go the entrepreneurial route and start one. On this wee...
Mad Men Returns - BTR Pulse [ep69]
05:55
Mar 28, 2012
On Sunday night, March 25th, Mad Men returned for its fifth season. Despite a 17-month hiatus, the heavily anticipated premiere set off feverish excitement on both Facebook ...
The Cost Of A College Education - BTR Pulse [ep68]
05:26
Mar 21, 2012
The Student Loan Forgiveness Act — proposed by Michigan Representative Hansen Clarke (D) — aims to pardon outstanding student loan debt for Americans who have made payments ...
The Afghanistan Killings - BTR Pulse [ep67]
05:46
Mar 14, 2012
The recent incident of an American soldier killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan has raised questions regarding the effect of combat on our individual soldiers and whether our...
Contraception - BTR Pulse [ep66]
05:14
Mar 7, 2012
The idea that a mandate for coverage of contraception in health insurance plans may violate religious liberties has recently been debated in the legislature and has become a...
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