“My feud with Russian President Vladimir Putin, to whom I lost a boxing match to the death several years ago, had clouded my usually unparalleled investigative skills.”
Reflecting on Retreats and Good Reads
“We try so hard to keep up the appearance of having everything together, but by being vulnerable, the feeling of letting that facade go can empower us more than anything else.”
Respecting the “Can Lady” in The Mods
“Clearly the cans and bottles outside the Mods are a reliable form of revenue for desperate people, but that doesn’t mean we can treat the people who collect them like trash.”
Scheduling Time for Happiness
“Realistically, school, clubs, and work will always be a priority, but writing happiness into your daily schedule—whether in a planner, cell phone, or laptop—ensures that you are dedicated to deliberately make joy a critical part of your life.”
Finding Jesuit Values in BC Athletics
“There would be no complaining, self-pity, nor worry. It was time for these athletes to go to work, time for them to change the world.”
Appreciating BC After Studying Abroad
“Soon enough, you’ll be tossed into the world as a new graduate with a full time job and rent payments, and you will crave those study days in O’Neill with stacks of case studies to read alongside your goofy best friends from freshman year.”
Evaluating BC Through Memes
“Our generation is drowning in student loans, low starting wages, racism, sexism, and a mental health crisis unlike anything America has seen before—this is something much deeper, much more existential than teenage angst.”
Stop Minimizing Sexual Assault
“Combatting the status-quo requires that we do not discredit the harm that women endure, but rather empower them by recognizing the context of the story and leaving open the choice of coming forward, without pressure to make any decisions.”
The Dangers of Millennial Sophistry
“Social media propagates sophistry daily, and rather than ever facing consternation, the practice often is rewarded with praise.”
Celebrating Diverse Body Types
“With everyone constantly comparing themselves to each other, it’s easy to see how the workout habits could be influenced by this.”