HBO’s fictional retelling of the White House Farm murders shies away from sensationalism in favor of character development.
Arts, Movies, Review
Impressive Cast Can’t Redeem ‘The Devil All the Time’
The excessive narration of ‘The Devil All the Time’ detracts from its harrowing tale of virtue and vice.
Arts, Television, Review
‘Away’ Fails to Bring Outer Space Genre Into a New Era
The ‘Away’ series presents a cast of diverse characters, but its American protagonist holds the show back from reaching new heights in the sci-fi genre.
Opinions, Column
Take The Classes You Actually Want
With the start of November comes more midterm stress, a second wave of fall, and the dreaded week of class registration. For me, this little time of year has always brought about frantic planning and research. Of course, when I first came to Boston College, I registered for classes with vigor, drawing up a long…
Column, Opinions
For Reflection, Focus on Establishing Habits
This column is a byproduct of my lack of motivation to complete a reflection assignment. Last week, I recorded a podcast for a group project in one of my classes and, sure enough, this week I was hit with the realization that, on top of the assignment itself, which required group coordination and several scheduled…
Opinions, Column
The Truth Still Matters in Journalism
In the first week of this semester, I had a perplexing conversation with one of my suitemates, in which she shared her belief that “the truth does not matter.” This seemed like a rather shocking claim to me, especially given the prolific amount of fake news in the United States right now, so I decided…
Opinions, Column
Both Humanities and STEM Majors are Necessary and Valid
As an English major, I know I’m not the first to experience the stigma surrounding the humanities. The age-old judgment seems to be that the humanities are simply easier than STEM. There’s just less work—not every question has one right answer, so many answers can be perceived to be correct. Even now, as I attend…
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Cultural Diversity Requirement Has Done Well, but There Is More to Be Done
For most Boston College students, core requirements are pesky intro classes that take up a year’s worth of college. They’re a huge part of what makes BC the special, Jesuit university that it is. You might often hear a student, in passing, complaining about the core and asking why it was even created in the…
Opinions, Column
A Reflection on the First Year, From a First-Year Student
“I’m happy to say that this life fits and that, even if I still don’t know what kind of adult I am going to be, I am not just wondering anymore—I’m searching.”
Opinions, Column
An Open Letter to Kristan Hawkins
“We’re saying she has rights, and that she can use them as she pleases.”
