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 upperclassmen making the lines in the once-barren dining hall look like the Lower lines that freshmen once clogged first semester. Everyone wants a piece of the newly…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Dec. 13
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 that left him out for half of the season, returning and incoming students alike will be happy to welcome Jurkovec back with open arms…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Dec. 6
Thumbs Up: Back to School Being 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 comfort of their own beds leap for joy at the thought of snuggling into their…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 22
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 of the year surrounded by our friends at school, and when the holidays roll around it’s important to celebrate those relationships too. So plan…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 15
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 for tissues, toilet paper, and in a real pinch, paper towels, all of which result in dry skin and Rudolph-red noses. While Vaseline, Neosporin, and…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 8
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 school, it also means that there’s always something happening and there’s a pressure to be constantly in motion. As…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 1
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 classical music is the way to go, but it cannot replicate the improvisation of gentle and upbeat instrumentals that jazz captures. Dressing up for Halloween:…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Oct. 25
Thumbs Up Commencement Weekend: Last weekend, campus was brimming with the same excitement that floated in the air on Family Weekend. Reunion Weekend tapped into the unity and camaraderie that hold the Boston College community together. Even sweeter was being able to see Class of 2020 graduates finally get the graduation pictures, champagne, and commencement…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 18
Thumbs Up Marathon Monday: What’s better than a long weekend? A long weekend with a marathon hitched on the end! Maramon, as it’s affectionately referred to on Herrd, is the only day Boston College students will gleefully arise at 6 a.m. It’s a crossover between Mardi Gras and a giant block party, with the added…
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Oct. 12
Thumbs Up Air Frying Cinnamon Apples: As the trees slowly change color on Boston College’s campus, it is clear that fall is dawning. One way to celebrate is to dice up some apples, sprinkle them with a little bit of cinnamon and brown sugar, and throw them in an air fryer for about five to…
