Okay, Time For Another ‘Happy’ Video

John Wiley • November 20, 2014

Allowing our vision of BC to obscure the realities of it ultimately damage that initial vision and close the school off from new possibilities.

Nights On The Heights: Reforming BC’s Drinking Culture

John Wiley • November 13, 2014

The Nights on the Heights fallacy endures, when in truth, there's no way to "opt out" of Boston College's drinking culture.

New Slaves: The Meaninglessness Of The ‘Media Revolution’ At BC And Elsewhere

John Wiley • November 6, 2014

Technology has changed the way we live our lives, but does the 'media revolution' really mean that much to us?

Why Superfans Don’t Show Up

John Wiley • October 29, 2014

It requires remarkably little to show your support at Boston College—and for how simple it is, we can be exceptionally bad at it.

Looking Beyond The ‘BC Bro’ Illusion

John Wiley • October 22, 2014

The myth that the BC Bro dominates the University’s social culture allows us to ignore the fact that our school is segmented along lines of socioeconomic status, race, and gender.

Life Lessons From Kanye (Or How To Lose Friends And Make Enemies)

John Wiley • October 15, 2014

Although Kanye West could be considered a controversial role model, the rapper is a prime example of staying true to who you are and owning up to what you believe.

Breaking ‘Busy’: Giving Up On The B-Word

John Wiley • October 9, 2014

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.

Confronting The Other ‘BC Lookaway’

John Wiley • October 2, 2014

There’s a second “BC Lookaway,” one we seldom talk about. It’s what we do we’re passing through the Mods in the morning, and notice a woman, collecting empty beer cans to deposit for cash.

The Tinder Games: What I Learned From The Dating App

John Wiley • September 24, 2014

A brief round in the Tinder Games reveals what social media should be used for: making connections.

Why Boston College Doesn’t Need Another “Happy” Video

John Wiley • September 17, 2014

Recreating “Happy” is an elusive task here at Boston College, and evidently, a lot of organizations are trying to do it.

Why I Quit Instagram

John Wiley • September 10, 2014

As an experiment, I deleted 419 photos, collected over two years, five months, and four days. Leaving Instagram was a matter of give up an addiction

A Random Walk Down Linden Lane

John Wiley • September 3, 2014

Since Friday’s Student Involvement Fair can ruin college careers—though not necessarily in the worst of ways—here's a guide to help you decide whether breaking into the arts at BC is the right move for you.