“Who decides what comfort is, anyway?” I find myself asking this when one of the students from Upper makes fun of my current living situation.
Opinions, Column
Are We Compromising Our Inner Child?
Two summers ago, I had one of the best nights of college I can recall. My buddy Seamus and I were invited to our friend’s 21st birthday party. And—full disclosure—we were the James Michael Tylers of the cast of Friends. We knew it and our friend knew it. We were the outside crew. But, knowing where we stood, we agreed it could be fun, so why not go?
Opinions, Column
Boston College: The School for Sisyphus
It’s that time of year again. No, it’s not time to go apple picking, carve a pumpkin, or even be thankful for our friends and family. In many ways, we’ve skipped past that. Instead, Boston College students went straight to spending our time talking about housing plans for next year.
Opinions, Column
Carpe the Living Daylights Out of Every Diem
I fundamentally disagree with the idea of “finding” happiness. I believe you should make your own happiness, no matter where you are.
Opinions, Column
Hello, Heights!
There is no harm in just simply saying hi. You actually never know if it just might make somebody’s day. So, start greeting people this semester.
Op-Ed, Opinions
The Ticking Bomb: A Warning About Friend Group Culture at BC
I have been disenchanted with the exclusive, territorial friend group culture that pervades student life at Boston College. It leads to broken friendships and hurt hearts—both within and outside of the friend groups we create. Let me share my story with you.
Opinions, Column
The Show Must Go On
I felt like I was reminiscing with a departing friend as we all sat around recounting our favorite jokes and picking which episode to watch next, knowing the show would soon exist only in my memories.
Opinions, Column
The Sophomore Condition
People change. That’s a big part of what college is for: self-development and personality exploration. These are the years we decide who we want to be, and more practically, who we are going to be.
Opinions, Column
Extracting Whimsy from the Mundane: the Manic Pixie Dream Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Although I can wholeheartedly understand the anti-Valentine’s sentiment—my forever valentine is none other than my dear mother—I cannot say that I feel the same. Valentine’s Day has always been my favorite holiday.
Arts, Review, Music
‘Downhill Lullaby,’ ‘Friends,’ and More in New Singles
Sky Ferreira, Flume, and Lil Uzi Vert all released new singles this week.
