In this Thursday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students if they could put a dining hall in their dorms, what would they call it? Featured Image by Margaux Eckert
Leather After Columbus Day: TU/TD
“These bizarre inconsistencies regarding the ninth of October every year, I hope, represent a declining public consensus on the merit of the holiday.”
LTE: CJBC Responds to “With Investment Returns of 13.4 Percent, BC’s Endowment Hits $2.4 Billion”
“While we in Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) support BC’s right to increase our university’s endowment, we fervently believe that investing in fossil fuels is in direct opposition to BC’s Jesuit Catholic values.”
Remembering to Spend Time Alone
“Through my experience, I have learned that alone time can serve as an effective tool to handle immediate instances of stress or anxiety.”
Developing My Self-Confidence at BC
“When we downplay our struggles or attempt to hide our pain, we lose out on opportunities to learn from our mistakes.”
An Ode to Voice Notes
“Instead of waiting until you’re in class to not so sneakily text back when the professor can clearly see you, consider the simple act of talking into your phone as you run across the Stokes Quad.”
Defending The Value of Social Media
“I would be lying if I said that social media has had a purely negative effect on my life. In fact, in some ways, it has helped me to more deeply value life itself.”
Recognizing the Opportunity of Abroad
“Taking a class about my home country from the perspective of another culture, albeit a culture very similar to that of the U.S., proved to be an intense learning experience.”
Growing Wealth Comes at a Cost
“Is BC acting like a money addict? Is our endowment a means to an end or a means in and of itself?”
LTE: A Response to “Rethinking Our View of Sexual Assault”
“We at Bystander Intervention, the Women’s Center, and across campus are here to support and uplift survivors, because not one of us should be fully defined by the things that have happened to us.”