Happy Holidays! Amid the chaos at Boston College right now, don’t forget the joy this time of year brings. Now is the perfect time to give and receive kindness, care, and gratitude. Reach out and spread some holiday cheer, whether by texting your family and friends or complimenting a stranger.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 24
The temperatures are cooling down, the Gasson Quad Christmas tree has assumed position, and holiday classics can be heard playing in Newbury Street stores. The holidays are finally here! In just a few short days, we’ll be enjoying a feast of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie with our families—a much-deserved break from the endless hustle and bustle of the fall semester.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 10
We might be mid-way through November, but this past week has been eerily reminiscent of both late August and early January. With temperatures fluctuating between the high 70s and low 30s, students everywhere have been struck with a serious wardrobe dilemma.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 28
The final day of classes is exciting in its own right, but adding a muddy volleyball game and a concert to the mix only boosts anticipation.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 21
From Mod weddings to picnics on the Quad, students have been taking advantage of the final weeks of the semester to complete their BC bucket lists.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Mar. 24
TD Garden has never seen more maroon and gold than it did on Saturday night. Boston College students flooded the arena with deafening cheers as the Eagles sent shot after shot into Boston University’s net, securing the team’s first Hockey East championship title in 12 years.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 5
November brings a great deal of anticipatory holiday cheer, and perhaps a bit of controversy over the ever-important question: Is Nov. 1 the start of the holiday season?
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 23
Although we occasionally roll our eyes at the amount of money Boston College spends on its landscaping every year, there are few things as joyful as walking past plots of newly bloomed flowers.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 19
It’s that time of year already. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and BC students are starting to pack the Quad.
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…