Why Aren’t We Angrier?

Lex Malik • January 14, 2026

The rose-tinted version of reality that BC feeds us is far from the truth: We have all been bait-and-switched out of the education we deserve.

Breaking Out of the BC Bubble

Dee Espinosa • February 9, 2025

“He felt that Boston College was a gated community for white people.” Those words, casually mentioned by the nurse to explain why her son did not attend Boston College, hit me like a brick wall. As a nursing student in my population health clinical, I was placed at an elementary school in Lower Roxbury.

Protest and Complacency at BC

Katie Spillane • September 17, 2024

So, in this time of strife and action, why does it often feel like Boston College is incapable of taking action? In my experience, students here seem to believe there are many culprits to our problem of indifference—usually those with opposing viewpoints. And both sides point a finger at cancel culture. 

Breaking the Bubble

William Batchelor • February 23, 2017

For many, Thursday afternoons consist of finishing papers and studying for tests. For Assistant metro editor William Batchelor, Thursdays call for an escape from the BC bubble.

‘Break The Bubble’ Pushes BC Music Scene To Faneuil Hall

Summer Lin • April 27, 2015

Staged by the Music Guild, the festival featured headliners such as Small Talk, Lucid Soul, and the Novel Ideas at Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Amy Poehler Arrives In Cambridge, Conveniently Outside Of BC Bubble

Ryan Dowd • January 28, 2015

Amy Poehler is one of our great alumni. Why isn't she celebrated as one?

Things I Know For Sure

Kendra Kumor • November 16, 2014

When you do the learning yourself, the information stays with you long after the experience is over.

The Power At My Fingertips

Kendra Kumor • November 2, 2014

Writing columns is a privilege not to be taken lightly due to the power and influence that comes with it.

The Broken BC Bubble

Kendra Kumor • October 5, 2014

Although many students perceive the immediate area around Boston College to be a safe haven, the BC Bubble is only as safe as the people in it.

Freshmen, Make Use Of Your New Home

Bennet Johnson • September 3, 2014

Although many students are content with staying on campus most weekends, I urge them to explore the city that is at our fingertips and find some of the things that make Boston special.