The creators of the ‘Gavel’ series reflect back on a year in stories—from the inception of the idea last November to Authentic Eagles today.
Arts, On Campus, Column
New Slaves: The Meaninglessness Of The ‘Media Revolution’ At BC And Elsewhere
Technology has changed the way we live our lives, but does the ‘media revolution’ really mean that much to us?
Top Story, Arts, On Campus
#BC360: The Movement Reinventing Boston College’s Social Media Empire
BC 360, a pilot program initiated by the Office of News and Public Affairs, allows students to have a more active role in shaping BC’s image on social media outlets.
Opinions, Editorials
Social Media Campaign Shows Better Picture Of BC
Drawing from the perspective of student social media fellows, the new hashtag BC360 campaign is a positive development for BC social media.
Opinions, Column
Walking Away From The Facebook Farce
Facebook aggrandizes and romanticizes the most simple and the most complex human experience, and yet it still manages to be a window with a very narrow view.
Arts, Column, Movies
Life Lessons From ‘Boyhood’: Being Present In The Moment
Sometimes multitasking can keep us from seizing the moment—or, in the words of ‘Boyhood,’ allowing the moment to seize us.
Arts, Movies, Column
Life Is Not Cinema: What We Can Learn From ‘Birdman’
Like the movie ‘Birdman,’ which was was filmed with invisible cuts, there are no transitions or ellipses in real life, so when we find ourselves being inauthentic in one take, it’s bound to carry over.
Arts, On Campus, Top Story
Freshman Liam Weir Is Reclaiming Instagram As A Space For Artists
Boston College freshman Liam Weir is just “a delusional Irish guy running around Boston with an iPhone”—or so his Instagram bio suggests.
Arts, On Campus, Column
Fear Not: Letting Go Of ‘FOMO’
At BC, I’m not afraid of spiders or scary movies, but of missing out. Where did this idea of FOMO come from and what does social media have to do with it?
Arts, On Campus, Column
Breaking ‘Busy’: Giving Up On The B-Word
Technology has simultaneously streamlined our lives and made us feel “busy.” Free time is consumed by devices, creating the delusion we’re the busiest generation yet.
