I think we are the first generation where sex is less awkward to talk about than dating. In order to not further risk my chances of getting into heaven, I’ll be talking about the latter—I’m told BC priests read these articles every now and then. Strap in! In case you didn’t know, Merriam-Webster defines date as “the brown, oblong edible fruit of a palm (Phoenix dactylifera).”
Hoping to spark romantic connections through humor, Boston College alum Melissa Mullen designed the interactive dating app Smile to match users based on a shared sense of humor.
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through TikTok—as I do far too often—and came across an old Bo Burnham skit. In the video, accurately titled “Lower Your Expectations,” Burnham mischievously serenades the audience from behind a keyboard, opening with the lines “You want a guy that’s sweet, a guy that’s tough / A feminist…
“Our memories of food move us, transport us, and allow us to relive the past.”
“In the end, the cardinal sin of the hookup culture is not sexual promiscuity; it’s aiming too low.”
From ice cream and movies to late-night puffs of cigars, our editors have special ideas for the perfect first date.
“BC students are smarter, more compassionate, and more selfless than Loos thinks. People here want to participate in relationships that allow for spiritual and intellectual growth.”
“But to me, the ‘dating assignment’ reveals professors’ genuine misunderstanding of their students, and constitutes an overreach of the Jesuit style of education that emphasizes emotional growth along with intellectual.”
Professor Kerry Cronin’s role extends outside the classroom into the love lives of her students.
At her infamous talk, Kerry Cronin doled out dating advice to the BC community in an attempt to move away from the hookup culture.
