“Between each class, during every study session, bumping on a Friday night, you listen again to the album, mesmerized and addicted under its magical spell. There’s almost nothing better.”
The Irony of “Free Speech”
“Yet, time and time again, campus conservatives do exactly what they accuse the left of doing: silencing people’s right to speak.”
Resolving the Drinking Stigma
“My wish is that there were some suitable on-campus locations where moderate drinking could take place with University approval.”
Life and the Lecture Hall
“I want my hand to ache not because I am trying to desperately replicate what society tells me is important, but because I am passionate about writing my own life story.”
Code-Switching Through Classes
“In reality, people have to code-switch every day, and practicing as an undergraduate is more of an asset than many come to realize.”
BC Students Must Express Solidarity Through Action
“During this trying time, in which thousands of people outside the boundaries of the Heights are suffering as a result of natural disasters and violence alike, BC students must choose to break from the ordinary and practice compassion beyond what is expected.”
LTE: CJBC Responds to “With Investment Returns of 13.4 Percent, BC’s Endowment Hits $2.4 Billion”
“While we in Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) support BC’s right to increase our university’s endowment, we fervently believe that investing in fossil fuels is in direct opposition to BC’s Jesuit Catholic values.”
Remembering to Spend Time Alone
“Through my experience, I have learned that alone time can serve as an effective tool to handle immediate instances of stress or anxiety.”
Developing My Self-Confidence at BC
“When we downplay our struggles or attempt to hide our pain, we lose out on opportunities to learn from our mistakes.”
An Ode to Voice Notes
“Instead of waiting until you’re in class to not so sneakily text back when the professor can clearly see you, consider the simple act of talking into your phone as you run across the Stokes Quad.”