If there is one film that could easily define a generation, it is most definitely Shrek. First released in 2001, featuring a “big, stupid, ugly ogre,” Shrek parodies common tropes in Disney films and crafts a more realistic view on traditional fairy-tales that was uncommon for the film industry at the time. In terms of…
Remembering Tsung: Professor, Colleague, Friend
University Should Send Out Additional Information on New Stay-at-Home Advisory
While the University should properly communicate with students regarding how changing state rules will affect on-campus life, students should make sure that they are fully aware of what the rules entail in order to be responsible citizens.
Franceschini: Some Thoughts on the Freshman Fifteen™
Despite my body changing, I’m still happy with the way I look, which isn’t something that comes as easily as it sounds. This extra weight that I’ve gained is a reminder that anxieties don’t just disappear. Confidence is fluid, and it will slip away from you if you let it. Feeling good about yourself is a constant process of self-reassurance.
Franceschini: A Freshman, Football, and the Pandemic
College football might not be what it’s been for every single freshman class before us. But I wouldn’t trade the memory of watching the game with my floor on a blurry projection on the lounge wall for anything.
Editorial: What We’d Be Thankful For: Knowing BC’s Plans for After Thanksgiving
Though we encourage the University to make a plan akin to Gonzaga University’s, no matter what BC decides, it needs to announce its plan soon. Students and their families need the ability to start planning now, whether it be to book a flight home or to find housing in Boston if returning home is impossible.
To Combat Confusion, Release Details on Contact Tracing Procedures
UHS should post general guidance that is publicly available about situations that fall outside the definition of a close contact.
Commonwealth to Take the Lead on BC Contact Tracing, Baker Says
Massachusetts authorities will take the lead on contact tracing at Boston College in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease after the number of COVID-19 cases increased at the University last week.