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A Book Lover’s Guide to Boston’s Bookstores

Elizabeth Maher • September 14, 2025

Calling all bookworms! The Boston area is heaven-on-earth for readers, with bookstores—both viral favorites and hidden gems—peeking around every corner. But with so many options, where should you begin? As a book lover myself, here’s my list of some unique bookstores to hit up this fall.

Bring It On, Beantown: A Freshman’s Guide to Activities in Boston

Veronica Pierce • September 7, 2025

As a freshman, the city of Boston is at your fingertips, and I’m here to help guide you through some fun events that you can enjoy during your first few months at Boston College.

A Love Letter to New York City

Jenny Hotchkiss • March 25, 2025

I’m a better person in New York City—more optimistic, kinder, and more relaxed. These qualities are probably the exact opposite of how the average person would describe NYC. The city’s constant, insatiable noise and energy are stressful for most, but, for me, they absorb my worries right up.

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.

Wander Wisely: A Notebook for Expanding the Constraints of Campus

Lucia Hernandez • October 8, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, I adore our campus, worship its magnificent architecture, and feel at home in its welcoming community. But sitting in the same chair at O’Neill Library for the umpteenth time, walking down the path that toes the line between familiar and repetitive, I find myself seeking something new.

Students Raise Awareness for Social Conflicts at BC’s Arts Fest Screening

Maria Beatriz Saldanha • April 28, 2024

With landscapes from Wellesley to Stockholm, BC students took the audience on a trip around the world while discussing social issues in this year’s Arts Fest.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 11

Opinions • February 11, 2024

From the Common to Newbury Street, Boston is jam-packed with green spaces and cobblestone streets to explore. So round up your friends, grab your favorite tote bag, and cure your weekend boredom with a walk through the city.

Mental Health and Dove Dark Chocolate

Olivia Hahn • January 29, 2024

As I perused through Star Market, I came across the holiday-themed aisle, which all grocery stores tout prematurely at every monetarily advantageous occasion. At this time of year, the aisle is crammed with pink and red hearts and weary-looking stuffed bears.

In Defense of Tall Poppies and Mountain Ponies: A Lorikeet Among the Eagles

Andrew Lim • October 1, 2023

Who am I and what am I doing in your newsfeed? Well, this semester has seen me swap my native home of Melbourne, Australia for the Heights.

The Myth of College in the 21st Century

Benjamin Burke • January 10, 2023

A journey is surrendering oneself to the river. A journey teaches us where we fit in this large world. I am increasingly convinced that this is what the Jesuits have been trying to communicate with their retreats, classes on “Engaging Catholicism,” and cura personalis rhetoric.

I Lost Myself Somewhere in Between BC and Texas

Alexa Piedra • October 18, 2022

In all seriousness, I actually did lose myself somewhere in between Texas and BC. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve lost yourself too. This very matter has brought me to tears at times. It’s easy to forget that you can reintroduce yourself to yourself and others at any time regardless of being in the same location surrounded by the same people.

Study Concludes BC’s Annual Economic Impact on Mass. is $3.3 Billion

Lydia Boer • January 27, 2022

A Boston College–funded study by independent research firm Econsult Solutions concluded that the University’s annual economic impact on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is $3.3 billion, according to a University release.