My social world, as my perfectionistic brain views it, is laid out in perfectly concentric circles. There’s my friends, their friends, their friends’ friends, and so on, with only a few connecting lines in between.
Arts, iEdit
iEdit: Tommy Roche’s Playlist is Deep Yet Unpredictable
Meadow Vrtis analyzes his playlist as moody and relaxed, describing the cryptic meanings of the tracks from Taylor Swift to The Lumineers.
News, On Campus
Victoria Garrick Browne Shares Mental Health Battles, Appreciating the “Little Things” with BC Students
Victoria Garrick Browne spoke at a talk co-sponsored by UGBC and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Boston College on Monday, sharing her story as a college athlete struggling with mental health battles that, once, she could not even name.
2022 Marathon Profiles, Profiles
Felipe Pardo
“The biggest obstacle was mentalizing something that was so far away because I was making choices that would benefit me in the long term,” Pardo said. “So it forced me to become more intentional with my time in the short term for a long-term goal, which is a lesson that I learned that I really liked.”
2022 Marathon Profiles, Profiles
Emily Knous
“I would say I have been a runner without being a runner,” Knous said. “I’ve always been that person on the soccer team that could run for days, and I have enjoyed running my whole life—we’re the family who does 5Ks on major holidays. … I’ve grown up loving it as an outlet, something away from soccer.”
Off-Campus Profiles, Profiles
Hecht Spotlights Chicago Theatre’s History in New Book
Since the first theatre performance in Chicago in 1834, the Chicago theatre community has experienced various obstacles from auditorium fires to the cancellation of in-person performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among all of these challenges, something has remained constant—the community. Stuart Hecht, a professor in Boston College’s theatre department, believes theatre is about community,…
News
BC Ranks No. 53 for Distance Students Travel To Attend
On April 5, 2021, social media users across the country opened the Boston College Facebook page to find it showing off its latest achievement. BC had chosen its Class of 2025—easily one of the most competitive and diverse classes in the school’s history.
Arts, On Campus
Artist Simphiwe Ndzube Speaks on Breaking from Tradition
Ndzube challenges conventions through his work as a painter and installation artist.
Arts, On Campus
Actor Bryce Pinkham Shares Wisdom From A Life Onstage
After years of experience acting on the stage and onscreen, Bryce Pinkham, actor and BC ’05, offered advice on the industry during his lecture on Wednesday.
Arts, On Campus
Artist Nettrice Gaskins Explores Afrofuturism
Nettrice, the second speaker in the Currents Presents series, explored algorithms, biomimicry, and artificial intelligence through her art.
