I have read The Hobbit so many times that I lost count of the rereads sometime around eighth grade. Even though I never use this as my fun-fact icebreaker (for fear of coming off a bit too nerdy a bit too soon), it is without a doubt my favorite truth about myself.
Weynand: Marvel’s Decision to Not Recast T’Challa After Chadwick Boseman’s Death Was The Right Choice
Arts Contributor Jack Weynand expresses optimism in the direction of the Black Panther franchise on the precipice of the new movie after Boseman’s death.
30th Annual Pops on the Heights Raises Record-Breaking Funds
Jon Batiste performed along with the Boston Pops Orchestra at the record-breaking 30th Annual Pops on the Heights fundraising gala.
The Resurrection of the Bibliophile
“Are you a bibliophile?” She asked the question like it was an insult. I was sitting on the chipping blue bench—tucking my obligatory Catholic school plaid skirt under my legs to avoid splinters—with my copy of Harry Potter nestled securely under my arm. After letting me sit in awkward silence for a moment too long,…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Covers Bare Plot With Magic of Wizarding World
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ weaves a spell of nostalgia over the audience, covering up the lack of plot and too-numerous characters with magic.
The Wizarding World of BC
“There are great students in every ‘house,’ but it is no coincidence that there tend to be more Malfoy-like bros in CSOM (rich, entitled, legacy students often riding the coattails of their success.”
“Special Delivery:” Behind the Scenes of Admissions Video
John Walsh, a University Communications creative producer and BC ’17, is the brains behind this year’s Harry Potter-themed admissions video.
Service Trip Guru Heads for Guyana After Graduation
A small-town Minnesota girl learned it’s what she’s doing, not where she is, that matters.
An Uncertain Future: TU/TD
“You abandon Guy and the bliss of Flavortown and binge the newest Netflix original series before you settle for a show with eight seasons you’ve watched three times already.”
Learning From Our Heroes
“Yet, whenever I remember these characters, I remember the way they all saw each other’s essence, each other’s worth. I remember their qualities and virtues.”