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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 24

Opinions • September 24, 2023

At Boston College, our communities revolve around clubs and activities. Four weeks into the semester, students are starting to feel comfortable in the organizations they chose.

Breathe Easy And Get A Houseplant

Alli Hargrove • April 18, 2021

Earlier this semester, my roommates and I had to endure an unfortunate reality that has been all too familiar to Boston College students this year: quarantine. Per Massachusetts regulations, BC requires...

BC Reports Highest Number of Undergrad Cases, Students in Isolation

Megan Kelly, Julia Kiersznowski, and Victor Stefanescu • February 15, 2021

Boston College has reported its highest number of undergraduate cases of COVID-19 in a single week with 75 positive cases out of 9,628 tests, a positivity rate of .78 percent, according to the University’s COVID-19 dashboard as of Sunday.

Seventy-Six BC Students in Isolation Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

Scott Baker • November 25, 2020

Seventy-six undergraduates were in isolation housing as of Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, the largest number since Sept. 17, when 85 students were in isolation.

Sick Tok: BC Student Isolation Experience Goes Viral

Madeleine Romance • October 7, 2020

When Sean Hanley tested positive for COVID-19, he recorded his experience in BC isolation housing on TikTok. To his surprise, he went viral.

Boston College Must Increase COVID-19 Testing

The Heights Editorial Board • September 14, 2020