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Spring Break: Stuck Choosing Between a Rock and a Warm Place

Cameron Walker • March 20, 2022

On a cold December afternoon, one of my roommates walked into my room, gesturing at her phone and a GroupMe titled “BAHAMAS 2022” that included roughly 200 members of our class, and said, “So, are...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of Nov. 8

Opinions • November 7, 2021

Thumbs Up Taking time for yourself:Boston College tends to attract type-A students, and this mentality seeps into the rest of the school’s culture. While this is one of the reasons BC is such a great...

The Best Advice I Never Took

Cameron Walker • April 3, 2021

A few weeks before moving into college, one of my best friends’ mom gave me a piece of advice that I still kick myself for ignoring: “You should delete social media for a few months, just until you...

Determined to Read for Pleasure

Robert Walmsley • February 12, 2018

"Reading requires effort and deliberation, and after your assigned reading of Kant or Faulkner, turning on Friends seems like the better choice."

Escaping My Addiction to Social Media

Kelly Christ • January 29, 2018

"But as I watch the multitude of pictures and videos load, I feel my heart sink just a bit. I had spent my Saturday night watching a movie in my dorm."

Becoming Myself During the Ups and Downs of Junior Year

Kayla Fernando • September 26, 2016

As she begins her junior year, Assistant Features Editor Kayla Fernando reflects on her former roommate's cryptic parting words.

Fear Not: Letting Go Of ‘FOMO’

Ariana Igneri • October 19, 2014

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?

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