In a world where working yourself to exhaustion is respected as part of “the grind,” it is important to create moments of peace.
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“The Pill” at BC: An Important Warning on Side Effects
Let’s talk about safe sex and everything that goes with it. Although there are student organizations on Boston College’s campus doing a great deal of work to support healthy conversations about safe sex, BC refuses to acknowledge their work or provide support of its own through University Health Services (UHS).
Opinions, Column
This Is Your Brain on Chess
I never wanted to be a chess guy—someone who obsesses over midgame strategies, remembers the names to all the openings, and talks about high-profile matches with friends.
Column, Opinions
The Sophomore Condition
People change. That’s a big part of what college is for: self-development and personality exploration. These are the years we decide who we want to be, and more practically, who we are going to be.
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Your Housing Appeal Update: With Love, ResLife
Living off campus in just my second year at BC feels undoubtedly negative to me. It’s difficult to find positives when you are as blatantly rejected as I was.
Opinions, Column
Republicans’ Troubled Relationship With Social Security
No one should be fooled about the GOP’s history with Social Security. Cutting it or reducing it has been a clear goal for a good portion of the party for over 20 years.
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Soap, Songs, and Rollercoasters: The Power of Associative Memory
Every single day we create new memories. And in doing so, we subconsciously intertwine specific experiences with our surroundings.
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Cause of Death: Utter Humiliation
It is very easy to swap our honest imperfections with more impermeable exteriors, but we become much more confident and self-assured when we refuse to mask our unflattering qualities.
Opinions, Column
Busy as a Bee
I’m sure you have heard the saying “busy as a bee.” But have you ever stopped to think about what it really means?
Column, Opinions
How to Survive the Lazy River of Recruiting
Break out your blazers, it’s recruiting season baby! For many Boston College sophomores, the time surrounding Bank Week and Finance Week is the most dreaded—and important—part of the year.
