“No grading system will be perfect, but one that intentionally reduces grades is harmful to students.”
Recognizing BC Exceptionalism
“More nefarious, however, (and more controversial) are the ways in which our BC Exceptionalism blindly trains the next generation of American exceptionalists.”
SSH Offers Reasonable Compromise for Contraceptive Distribution
“Moreover, it is a pragmatic solution to students’ interest in receiving contraceptives and the University’s Jesuit Catholic values.”
The Worst Toasters, the Best Celebrations: TU/TD
“This resentment for your “toast” will translate to other aspects of your life and at this point, you’re so irritated it will affect you for the rest of your life.”
(Not So) Smart City
“By redefining society in increasingly technological terms, participation in the smart city system—whether voluntary or not—seems almost inescapable.”
A Window into the Odyssey of College Recruiting
“The easy way out was really tempting, especially as I watched many of my friends and teammates commit to their dream schools.”
Accepting Leaflets, Generating Change
“It is admittedly painful to learn about the inhumane conditions that livestock are subjected to, and equally painful to try to question the values we have held throughout our lives.”
Activism in Wake of Shooting Should Translate to College Campuses
“Those who partook demonstrated the necessary involvement in and awareness of gun violence that ought to be more prevalent on college campuses.”
How Professors Handle Snow Days: TU/TD
“Snow Day Calculator gave it a 99 percent chance specifically for BC—it was basically guaranteed.”
Addressing the Great Plate Caper of 2016
“A reputable investigative reporter would have read those articles in full, but reputable investigative reporters get paid for their work, so I just read the first few paragraphs, then texted some sophomores to buy me lunch because I had worked up a sweat.”