Ball and Buck offers a unique retail experience that includes ‘Made in America’ garments, crowdfunded products, and even a full-service barbershop at the rear of the store. This is all part of the company’s ethos around supporting local commerce.
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Diversifying Our Sources of News
“My cynicism has driven me to become a more pragmatic consumer of information, and by incorporating these contrasts into my media experience I am able to process it in such a way that does not become paralyzing.”
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Coming Full Circle on Campus
“I’m back to living on main again, but now I have found myself going back to these old spots in a way that I never did sophomore year.”
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Exploring My Love for Maps
“Little things growing up can have a seemingly disproportionate impact on one’s academic career later in life.”
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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.”
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Recognizing the Opportunity of Abroad
“Taking a class about my home country from the perspective of another culture, albeit a culture very similar to that of the U.S., proved to be an intense learning experience.”
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Interpreting the Language of BC
“What used to be a seemingly innocuous slogan carries the weight of a campus movement.”
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Answering Public Diplomacy 2.0’s Call
“American Boston College students, whether they like it or not, represent the U.S. while they study abroad.”
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Embracing the Legacy of My Siblings
“At a school of over 9,000 undergraduate students and over 200 organizations, my siblings’ and my paths have overlapped at different points in time, and this has made my experience here richer.”
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Asking Questions of Ourselves
“This has left me questioning whether I have changed fundamentally, or whether those around me have influenced the way I perceive myself. We like to paint ourselves as the drivers of our own experiences, but uncontrollable circumstances often shape our perceptions.”
