By: David Cote
Just weeks after the announcement of Boston College’s first top-10 graduate school, the Graduate School of Social Work, a second BC school made a similar list.
News, On Campus
University Mourns The Loss Of Fulbright Scholar
Kelly Dalla Tezza, BC ’11, died Friday in a tragic car accident while working in Morocco on a Fulbright scholarship
Arts
Mad Men’ Unmasked
By: Brennan Carley. Taylor Cavallo and Dan Siering
There is no denying that the Draper family has been through the wringer. From affairs, divorce, and secret rendezvouses in Rome, Betty and Don know better than most that relationships are tough. Other employees of Sterling Cooper have also learned that lesson, navigating the tricky office life and social dynamics of the early ’60s. Peggy grappled with an unexpected pregnancy and office sexism while Joan, with her sensually steely demeanor, struggles to balance the life of an army wife with her inner-office relationship.
This Sunday marks the Season 5 premiere of the Emmy award-winning AMC show Mad Men. The series attracts audiences with its historically hazy representations of gender relations and the tribulations of family life. Famous for its aesthetically pleasing cinematography and profound character development, Mad Men promises another season full of intrigue, lust, and mayhem
News
Stokes Still On Schedule
By: David Cote
The inside of Stokes Hall is beginning to take shape and the project remains on schedule, according to Project Manager Ed Stokes. Construction will be completed in October, the building will be ready for occupants in December, and it will open for classes at the beginning of the spring semester in January 2013.
Sports, Football
At Pro Day, Kuechly Is Strong Again
Yesterday, Alumni Stadium played host to a local area Pro Day with scouts from 27 NFL teams. The main attraction was former Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly. Kuechly, who finished his career as the program’s leader in tackles, spent the week at BC after training in Florida for the past three months.
Arts
Examining The Lack Of Northeast Music Festivals
By: Brennan Carley
If you’re a music fan who lives in the Northeast, a common complaint is the lack of festivals that make their way to our neck of the woods.
News
Winston Center Recruits Student Ambassadors
By: David Cote
The Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics has announced a new program to encourage student participation in the center’s activities. The new Winston Center Ambassador program will begin in the fall semester, and will give interested students the opportunity to work closely with the program’s administrators in planning and publicizing the center’s events.
Arts
Trio Miike Snow Entertains With A ‘Happy’ New Effort
By: Brennan Carley
Miike Snow is, in fact, not a man, but a band. “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of him, he does that song ‘Animal,'” friends have said in the past, but not many understand that the band is, in fact, a they, not a he. The band, composed of Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winberg, and Andrew Wyatt, are former producers who won a Grammy for their work on Britney Spears’ pre-breakdown “Toxic.”
Arts
Idol’ Background Checks
By: Brennan Carley & David Riemer
Pro (Carley)
When TMZ broke the news that American Idol contestant Jermaine Jones had failed to disclose two 2011 arrests to producers, fans threw up their arms in support of the “friendly giant,” a nickname posed by the miniscule Ryan Seacrest.
News
Franco Garcia Still Missing
By: David Cote
Franco Garcia, WCAS ’12, is still missing, more than three weeks since he disappeared after a night out with friends.
