Throughout all of BC’s dining halls, over 60 percent of student meals are taken to-go, using containers that probably won’t make their way back to a recycling bin. To address this concern, BC Dining is currently testing a program aimed at reducing this waste. The pilot program, Green2Go (G2G), is currently available at Stuart dining…
Top 10 Things to Eat with BC Dining
Ah, the first month of school. When that Boston College meal plan money is at its peak. I’m sure a lot of you are wondering, how, oh how, will I ever spend it all? I have the perfect solution for you. Besides buying your meal plan-less friends lunch or dinner, here’s a list of the…
Confessions of a Disenchanted International College Student
In the one year that I have been at Boston College, I have discovered many things that have taken me by surprise. For one, I could not have predicted that a couple pieces of popcorn chicken could completely transform my life the way they did. The one thing that startled me the most as an…
Boston Is Absolutely The Best City In The World
Los Angeles has UCLA, New York City has NYU, Philadelphia has Villanova, and countless more cities have countless more top colleges, but you chose Boston College. You chose BC over a number of other schools—and, in my humble opinion, that was the right choice. Not just because BC’s academics are on par with the other…
Don’t Worry, Everyone’s Homesick
The echoing chimes from the Gasson bell tower ring throughout campus, Bapst is empty, and the perfectly landscaped Quad is coated with blankets and frisbees. This can only mean one thing: fall semester has begun. At this point, every Boston College student has arrived on campus and successfully moved into their dorm (which hopefully has…
Words Aren’t Enough to Fight BC’s Battles
Outgoing news editor Jack Goldman considers whether or not Boston College’s community has failed itself by shirking responsibility for larger issues plaguing the community.
To Which Victor Goes the Iron Throne? Lessons on Game of Thrones from Research on Civil Wars
“The history of Game of Thrones (and our world) shows that, although the rulers and even the rules of the game may change, the struggle for power with enemies and allies alike will likely remain, as actors exchange roles in a recurring play with a familiar finale.”
A Sort-of Goodbye to The Heights and a Sort-of Deep Dive Into Nic Cage’s Wikipedia Page
News Editor Jack Goldman says goodbye to the newspaper…in a way? He probably should not have been allowed to do this.
I Don’t Want to Borrow Sugar, I Just Want You to Shut Up
“And to the boys downstairs: I hope you all go places … far, far away from here.”
What I Would Tell My Younger Self
“I hope that one day I can look back and say, I challenged myself to study new topics and embrace opportunities, along with being a supportive and loving friend to those around me.”