The final day of classes is exciting in its own right, but adding a muddy volleyball game and a concert to the mix only boosts anticipation.
Opinions, Column
Whatever You Live Will Be Life
In the spring of 2020, a few months before I was an official Boston College student in the Class of 2024, I was a disenchanted high school senior with no idea of what the future might hold. I was perpetually tired, perennially anxious, and in desperate need of direction.
Opinions, Column
Conversation Partners: Oh, La La!
Contrary to most students, I love icebreakers. Admittedly, I am competitive in group discussion settings. I try to have the most creative response to the prompt.
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor in Response To: “Ott: Assessing BC Football’s Future Under Bill O’Brien”
Yes. You can win at a place like Boston College, as the new football head coach declared at his introductory press conference.
Column, Opinions
A Tale of Testimony and Resilience in West Virginia
Powerless to stop these injustices when she was younger, Heaven was now fully equipped to make a tangible difference in her community. She knew plenty of people worked in the big cities, but who would advocate for people in Appalachia? Immediately, Heaven rose to the challenge.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Has the Drive To Make Important Change, but Administrators Halt Progress
“What does UGBC even do?” You’ve probably heard someone ask this question. While student governments are established to advocate for student needs and create actionable policies, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) is a constant subject of jokes and slander.
Opinions, Column
A Mosaic of Those You’ve Loved Most
As a kid, being called a “copycat” felt like the most hurtful insult I could receive. Well-meaning adults would attempt to offer consolation, saying “Imitation is the highest form of flattery,” but this adage was no match for my crushed 10-year-old ego.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 21
From Mod weddings to picnics on the Quad, students have been taking advantage of the final weeks of the semester to complete their BC bucket lists.
Column, Opinions
Mental Health and Coping in the Digital Age
The mental health conversation is the loudest it’s ever been and everyone has something to say. The internet has revolutionized how openly we talk about mental health, but this revolution was not without its consequences.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 14
Weeks of planning matching outfits and mapping out the best off-campus houses to stop by have led up to this moment: Marathon Monday is finally here!
