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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 10

Opinions • November 10, 2024

We might be mid-way through November, but this past week has been eerily reminiscent of both late August and early January. With temperatures fluctuating between the high 70s and low 30s, students everywhere have been struck with a serious wardrobe dilemma.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 29

Opinions • October 29, 2023

Despite long having outgrown the Halloween trick-or-treating tradition, Boston College students continue to celebrate the holiday with a costume or two … or five.

This Is Your Brain on Meditation

Alli Hargrove • April 19, 2023

As it turns out, our minds are capable of so much on their own when there are no prompts or external stimuli. That is, if we give them the space—and time—to do so.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 19

Opinions • March 19, 2023

It’s that time of year already. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and BC students are starting to pack the Quad.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 26

Opinions • February 26, 2023

The combination of midterms and freezing cold walks to class have left us exhausted, and Spring Break could not be coming at a more opportune time.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 12

Opinions • February 12, 2023

After weeks of anxious waiting and one frustrating “hang in there” email from the Office of Global Education (OGE), sophomores took a collective sigh of relief when they saw their study abroad decisions come out this past Friday.

Duffy Describes Past, Future of Climate Change

Elizabeth Deese • March 5, 2019

Philip Duffy presented an array of research and discoveries regarding what is widely regarded to be one of the most important issues to college students: climate change.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Opinions • January 21, 2019

Thumbs Up - Snow! Campus looks stunning, like a collection of iced Jesuit gingerbread houses. Acapella tryouts were Sunday, and consisted solely of singers dressed in Elsa costumes belting “Let It Go”...

Embracing the Cold

William Batchelor • March 29, 2017

Assistant metro editor William Batchelor is ready for warm weather to return to Boston. In his column, he reflects on his first experience with New England winter.