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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 5

Opinions • November 5, 2023

November brings a great deal of anticipatory holiday cheer, and perhaps a bit of controversy over the ever-important question: Is Nov. 1 the start of the holiday season?

Stop Pulling the (Metaphorical) Fire Alarm in Your Life

Olivia Franceschini • October 22, 2023

Traditionally, fire drills are emergency exercises that simulate a building evacuation in the case of a fire. In the corporate world, however, a “fire drill” is what you call it when shit hits the fan.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 19

Opinions • February 19, 2023

After her incredible Super Bowl performance last weekend, Rihanna is living in our hearts and stuck in our heads.

Be Thankful the Other 364 Days of the Year

Eleanor Grondin • November 18, 2019

Thanksgiving is a joyous time centered around family, food, and of course, giving thanks. With life seemingly becoming faster paced by the day—whether that be due to technological advances or simply...

Break-Ins in Brighton Causing BCPD Concern

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

After multiple incidents were reported in the past week related to break-ins in the Brighton neighborhood that many Boston College students living off campus call home, the Boston College Police Department is working on educating off-campus students on how to prevent break-ins.

UPDATE: BCPD Issues Second Community Awareness Bulletin Concerning Off-Campus Break-Ins

Charlie Power • September 18, 2018

The Boston College Police Department issued a Community Awareness Bulletin Sunday night concerning an off-campus residential burglary in the early morning hours in the Lane Park neighborhood of Brighton.

I Need a Break: TU/TD

TU/TD • March 26, 2018

"They said a lot of things that they obviously didn’t mean. Who can even trust meteorologists anymore?"