With his freshman year nearing an end, assistant metro editor William Batchelor reflects on his first-year experience and looks toward 15 continuous weeks of summer vacation.
Featured Column, Column
Why I’m Grateful for Boston College’s Winless Season in 2015-16
Although men’s basketball and football improved in 2016-17, the lack of postseason magic from BC’s smaller sports made this year worse than last year.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
The End’s Not Near, It’s Here
“For me, it came in all of those things, and in the people who walked home with me from Heights production, in a blizzard, after a 12-hour work session, with snow stinging our faces and catching in our eyelashes, and stars winking at us from above.”
Spring, Featured Column, Column
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Watch BC Softball
Led by Jessica Dreswick on the mound and Tatiana Cortez and Lexi DiEmmanuele in the box, Boston College softball has never been better to watch.
Featured Column, Metro
In Newport, Taking a Break From Beauty
On a weekend trip to Newport, a small group of tourists stand with their mouths open, shocked by the beauty above them. But can there be too much of a good thing?
Metro, Featured Column
Embracing Adventure, but Finding Comfort, With Food
Assistant Metro Editor William Batchelor wasn’t always adventurous when it came to eating. In this column, Batchelor expresses his love for Spanish food through his experience dining at a trendy South End tapas joint.
Column, Featured Column
A Brief To-Do List for New AD Martin Jarmond
Martin Jarmond arrived on campus to a flurry of questions on Monday. He’ll have a full plate, but here’s what he should address first.
Spring, Featured Column, Column
BC Won’t Be “Boston’s College” Until It Revitalizes Its Running Programs
Every time the Boston Marathon rolls around, BC advertises and supports the sport of running. But for the other 364 days of the year, the school fails to live up to its name.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Learning to Eat Sustainably
“From where I sit behind my laptop, I cannot stop the hum of war. None of us can. But we can train our ears to hear the hum, and then train ourselves to live responsibly and sustainably in its midst.”
Metro, Featured Column
A Ticket to Drive
Flying can be scary. So scary, in fact, that you might just need something concrete to look forward to.
