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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 28

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 28

Opinions February 27, 2022

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...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 21

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 21

Opinions February 20, 2022

Thumbs Up: Ice Cream BreaksWeather 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...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Feb. 14

Opinions February 13, 2022

Thumbs Up:  Galentine's DaySick 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...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 7

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 7

Opinions February 6, 2022

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...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 31

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 31

Opinions January 30, 2022

Thumbs Up:  Late Night Cravings Satiated Once MoreAs Boston College students wait in anticipation for that fateful day when all of BC Dining’s numerous locations will be fully staffed and ready...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 24

Opinions January 24, 2022

Thumbs Up:  New Mac, who dis? Pre-transformation, she scared away even the bravest of eaters. Now Carney’s, the primarily freshman dining hall, affectionately referred to as “Mac,” has...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Dec. 13

Opinions December 10, 2021

Thumbs Up:  Phil Jurkovec returns Superfans across campus had cause to celebrate on Monday with the announcement of Phil Jurkovec’s return to the Heights for his senior season. After an injury...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Dec. 6

Opinions December 5, 2021

Thumbs Up: Back to SchoolBeing back on campus after the break is like a breath of fresh air. Sharing a room with siblings back home for a few days is enough to make students who once longed for the...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 22

Opinions November 20, 2021

Thumbs Up:  Friendsgiving Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the things and people in your life that you’re grateful for, including your friends. As college students, we spend most...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 15

Opinions November 14, 2021

Thumbs Up Aquaphor: As the Boston College plague continues to rampage through dorms across campus one hero rises above: Aquaphor. After three consecutive weeks of runny noses, students have reached...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 8

Opinions November 7, 2021

Thumbs Up Taking time for yourself:Boston College tends to attract type-A students, and this mentality seeps into the rest of the school’s culture. While this is one of the reasons BC is such a great...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 1

Opinions October 31, 2021

Thumbs Up Jazz in the Background:Midterm weeks pitch a wicked curveball to the Spotify algorithm. Unfortunately, when it’s crunch time, “INDUSTRY BABY” simply won’t cut it. Many claim that...

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