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In the aftermath of the Palisades fire, many homes were destroyed, including those of BC students. (Photo Courtesy of Gigi Glass)

“It Was Kind of Apocalyptic”: BC Students Lose Homes and Communities in California Wildfires

Mei Dasgupta January 20, 2025

As wildfires ravaged the Pacific Palisades, Gigi Glass, MCAS '27, watched in disbelief from her deck as smoke billowed over her neighborhood. By the time the flames subsided, her family’s home was reduced...

The World is Still Good

The World is Still Good

Catherine Duffy December 9, 2015
When unbelievable evils such as these plague our societies, how, then, are we supposed to move on? How do we let these events affect us? These are questions that plague my mind when I stay up at night, and accompany each tear I shed at random moments throughout the day.

Endlessly Changing Weather

Samantha Costanzo September 18, 2013
For a California girl, New England's weather is a constant surprise.
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