The Rat is a hub of cultural innovation. It’s a hotspot for debriefs, jam sessions, and homework cramming. Whether it is your go-to spot for lunch or just the most convenient place for a bite between classes, everyone knows the Rat.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 17
No matter how you feel about Boston College football, one thing cannot be denied: Students show up for the Red Bandanna Game.
Student Vendors to Showcase Their Talent, Creativity at the Maker Art and Craft Sale
From artists to photographers, students across campus are coming together to sell their original products during Arts Fest this year.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Oct. 12
Thumbs Up Air Frying Cinnamon Apples: As the trees slowly change color on Boston College’s campus, it is clear that fall is dawning. One way to celebrate is to dice up some apples, sprinkle them with a little bit of cinnamon and brown sugar, and throw them in an air fryer for about five to…
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 13
Thumbs Up Game Day!! Sept. 4 was like Christmas morning. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and the Sausage Guy was setting up shop outside Alumni Stadium. For freshmen (and sophomores) it was the first taste of college football as an Eagle, and for upperclassmen it was a welcomed return to normalcy. Either way,…
Reaffirming My Love for BC
“I hadn’t thought about the unique BC-isms that contribute so strongly to my happiness here in probably two years—but then my little brother moved into a triple in Keyes North four weeks ago.”
Rat Gets Rowdy: From Beer Cans to Buttered Croissants
Follow the Rat through the years as it confronts stringent Massachusetts drinking laws while hosting wild extravaganzas such as Las Vegas Night, Do it in the Dark, and Beers and Careers, then morphs into the Middle Campus cafe students enjoy today.
A Eulogy for the Old Rat
“It’s clear that there’s something lost when we as a school pursue shiny new additions to the Heights as ends in themselves.”
Gallery: Summer Renovations Transform Lyons, Devlin
A lecture hall for The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be constructed in Devlin Hall.
Becoming Accustomed to Acronyms
“I thought I couldn’t be fazed. After all, once you learn how to simultaneously wear leggings, shorts, and jeans underneath your sweatpants, everything else seems like a breeze. Then I got to Boston College.”