Thumbs Up: Dominic Fike After CAB announced that Dominic Fike was set to perform at Modstock, visions of Euphoria-themed outfits danced in BC’s students’ heads. Fike, known for songs like “Chicken Tenders” and “3 Nights,” recently gained even more acclaim for his role as Elliot on HBO’s Euphoria. Fike’s concert will be sure to wind…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 11
Thumbs Up: Closing Your Tabs There is perhaps nothing more satisfying than clicking those tiny little X’s at the top of your browser, until all of your tabs are over and done with, and you can finally close your computer and breathe. When all of the sources for that 10-page paper, the screens split between…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 4
Thumbs Up: Jeopardy! Answer Fame Boston College students, alumni, and fans alike should have felt extremely confident in their answer to a certain Jeopardy! question on Thursday. Arguably BC’s biggest claim to fame to date is now having been the answer to a Jeopardy! question. The combination of the words “Chestnut Hill” and “Jesuit” are…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 28
Thumbs Up: Regular Decision The news that new Eagles would be flying home to Boston College came out with BC’s regular decision announcement on Thursday. For all those who remember the torturous anticipation of opening their acceptance letters on decision day, there’s no doubt that we can share in the collective relief that these Baby…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of March 21
Thumbs Up: Laying Out on the Quad With the first glimpse of spring sun, campus seemed to come alive. Students broke out their dusty spikeball kits, footballs, and picnic blankets and spread out across any and all green spaces on campus to make the most of the sun while it lasted. Campus seemed to be…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 28
Thumbs Up: Girl Scouts Being a Girl Scout should mean automatic admission to CSOM. Those little vest-wearing, cookie-selling maniacs are businesswomen through and through. Watching them rope students into buying their boxes on the first floor of Mac is truly a sight to behold. And having Venmo QR codes for ease of payment? Genius. Besides…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 21
Thumbs Up: Ice Cream Breaks Weather never stopped Boston College students from enjoying the wonder that is White Mountain ice cream. And now that the weather seems to be warming up just a tad, those study break ice cream runs are beginning to make more and more sense. But don’t let the sporadic weather throw…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Feb. 14
Thumbs Up: Galentine’s Day Sick of watching couples kiss at the gym? Tired of all reservations at any worthwhile restaurant for the week leading up to Feb. 14 being full? Sick of stupid, cheesy Hallmark cards overcrowding the aisles at almost any drugstore? Or perhaps … lacking a romantic partner of any kind? Worry your…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 7
Thumbs Up: Boston College Marriage Pact Looking for love? Look no further than your email. It’s no secret that thousands of BC alumni have found long-lasting love during their time on campus, and for those looking to carry on this noble tradition, the BC Marriage Pact offers a prime opportunity to find the one on…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 31
Thumbs Up: Late Night Cravings Satiated Once More As Boston College students wait in anticipation for that fateful day when all of BC Dining’s numerous locations will be fully staffed and ready to go, there is one consolation keeping things moving forward: the return of Late Night to the Rat. Juicy mozzarella sticks, tender chicken…