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Sixty-Five Years as a Jesuit: Rev. Harvey Egan’s Life of Writing and Relationship-Building

Carlie Viray • October 5, 2025

“As a Jesuit priest, you not only teach them, but often you establish relationships,” Egan said.

A Guide to Fall Game Day Jackets: How To Stay Warm and Look Cute

Katherine Phelps • October 5, 2025

While you might have to retire your favorite Lululemon mini skirt and strappy maroon tank top, you don’t have to completely sacrifice style at the next football game. Here are some adorable jackets that’ll make you both best dressed and most cozy at the next tailgate.

A Guide to Boston’s Best Matcha

Margot Maguire • October 5, 2025

Matcha’s PR team seriously deserves an award (or a guest lecture spot in Carroll School of Management), as this drink has completely taken Gen Z by storm. Whether you’ve never tried it or can’t get enough of it, this guide to Boston’s best matcha is for you.

What Your Favorite BC Workout Class Says About You

Margot Maguire • October 2, 2025

If you frequent the Plex, you know one thing is certain: Boston College students take their workout classes very seriously. But your choice of workout class says more about you than you’d think—it’s...

Defying the Odds: Nurudeen Alabi Inspires Change as a BC Prison Education Pioneer

Marin Ferris • October 1, 2025

“Meeting these different individuals showed me education can take you further than what you expected,” Alabi said. “It’s not just a piece of paper. It’s also life skills. It’s also a community of people that stick together and give you a better sense of self-worth.”

What Your Walk-to-Class Music Says About You

Celine Bell • September 28, 2025

Listening to music can be a great way to relax before a stressful exam or to get excited for the weekend ahead. So, because Spotify Wrapped doesn’t come out for another two months, here’s the roundup of what your walk-to-class music says about you.

“Wok” This Way: Best Asian Eats Near BC

Elaine Kim • September 28, 2025

I invite you to “wok” this way for a guide to the best Asian restaurants, all just a short T ride away. As a foodie who grew up on home-cooked Asian feasts, I can vouch for every bite.

How To Make the Most Out of Trader Joe’s Fall Specials

Katherine Phelps • September 28, 2025

There’s a one-stop shop for all the best treats just two miles from campus: Trader Joe’s. Grab your reusable bag, a few friends, and stroll over to pick up everything apple spiced and pumpkin scented. Here’s a guide to some of the best fall finds.

Strapped In: Rating Boston College’s Most Iconic Backpacks

Elisa Cristina Fitzgerald • September 28, 2025

Backpacks at Boston College are more than style choices—they’re field-tested equipment. Can they survive a sprint up the Million Dollar Stairs? Endure an O’Neill all-nighter? Protect your laptop when Boston weather turns biblical?

Cracking the Code: Clinton Kelly Embraces Authenticity in ‘Wear Whatever the F You Want’

Anna Lauinger • September 26, 2025

Clinton Kelly has decided it’s time to let people do what they want. The world has evolved, and so has Kelly. In 2003, Kelly, BC ’91, was cast as the host of the fashion reality TV show What Not...

What Your Fall Boots Say About You

Katherine Phelps • September 21, 2025

There’s nothing quite like autumn in New England. As the leaves fall and the temperature begins to drop, it is evident that fall fashion is in full swing. And it’s not just the clothing taking campus by storm—it’s the footwear.

Where Policy Meets the Plate: Sinha’s Social Enterprise Mission

Jashodhara Jindal • September 21, 2025

“Academia and research can sometimes be so abstract,” Sinha said. “It’s so rewarding to see your effort actually having an impact. That drives you.”

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