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Vandals Damage Walsh Hall

Since returning from the winter break, the residents of Walsh Hall have met with the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) to address damages that were incurred in the common areas of Walsh Hall in November, damages that officials have determined to be acts of vandalism. ResLife initiated these meetings between the students and their resident assistants in order to correct the students’ behavior by reinforcing the standards of community living, in addition to collecting feedback from residents in order to prevent future damage to the building. Full story

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Men's Hockey Wins Beanpot

BOSTON — For the second time in three years, the Boston College men’s hockey team won the Beanpot tournament, this time taking down Boston University, 4-3. Full story

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Philippine Society Comes Of Age

Boston College's longest running culture show exploded onto the Robsham stage with more strength and spirit than you could ever hope for from a campus culture club. The Philippine Society of BC (PSBC) marked its 18th annual show Saturday, celebrating, as its mission statement proclaims, "the beauty and richness of the Filipino culture." Full story

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Candidates Take on Issues in Primary Debate

The Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) election season came into full swing yesterday afternoon as candidates from three teams debated topics such as zoning ordinances, sexual health, and GLTBQ and AHANA issues. While each team had a particular issue about which they were passionate, all said they were dedicated to increasing unity on campus by breaking down barriers in the UGBC hierarchy.

Women Beat Duke For First Time Since Joining ACC

The players on the court may have been different, but, for the second straight year, a Boston College basketball team upset Duke. The BC women’s basketball team (13-10, 4-4 ACC) knocked off No. 6 Duke, 61-57, Thursday night at Conte Forum. In a game during which the lead changed 12 times, BC shot 95.2 percent from the free-throw line as a team and forced the Blue Devils (18-4, 6-1 ACC) into 20 turnovers.

All About Alcohol Amnesty

Alcohol abuse is considered to be one of the biggest issues at Boston College. It is the source of a lot of strain between the students and the administration, and it obviously presents significant risks to the student body. Each semester, many students go to the infirmary for alcohol poisoning. But the danger is far more pressing for the students who refuse to go or are not helped to the infirmary when they need medical attention.

Tchaikovsky Trio Warms Afternoon

The atmosphere couldn’t have been more perfect for the first concert of the semester, “Music in the Afternoon,” presented by the Boston College Music Department. On a frosty Thursday, with the sun setting outside Gasson Hall, the music of Russia’s preeminent composer, Tchaikovsky, filled the air.

Boisi Offers His Perspective on Financial Crisis

Last Thursday, Geoffrey Boisi, CEO of Roundtable Investment Partners, presented his views on the current economic crisis to a crowd of students, faculty, and business professionals in Cushing Hall.

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Eagles Peak Heading Into Beanpot Final

It’s not just about getting even; it’s about winning a trophy. That is the ultimate goal of the Boston College men’s hockey team when it goes to the TD Garden tonight to face off against its biggest rival, the Boston University Terriers, in the championship game of the 58th Annual Beanpot tournament.

Close Loss Looks All Too Familiar To Eagles

As Joe Trapani’s desperation 3-point attempt grazed off the front rim, the Boston College men’s basketball team’s last chance at completing their comeback ended in a 66-63 defeat to the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils. It was an all-too-familiar scenario. This is the third time in four games that BC has lost by four points or fewer to a conference opponent.

University Receives High Rank for Service

Peace Corps ranks BC seventh in nation

Boston College recently took a top 10 position in the Peace Corps 2010 volunteer rankings.

Student Sociology Journal Celebrates Inaugural Issue

With the click of a button, John Skinner, A&S ’10, and Stafford Oliver, A&S ’10, officially unveiled the new undergraduate sociology journal, SocialEyes, during a reception Friday. This newest undergraduate journal will join the collection of other undergraduate departmental journals in the College of Arts & Sciences at Boston College.

University Center Produces Finance Study

A study released by Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP) investigated New Jersey’s wealth from 2004 to 2008 and noted a $70 billion decline, as well as a $1.13 billion deficit in the state’s philanthropic activity.

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Stop The Future

Digital Music, 3D Movies, e-Readers, And Technology's Pervasion Of Art

In all honesty, how does one “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy?” To what extent can a 22-year-old Californian suburbanite empathize with Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, a 40-year-old record executive worth the GNP of a half-dozen countries, who grew up in the Harlem projects pushing drugs? What does feeling like P. Diddy entail? Ke$ha opts not to answer, only asserting, “Grab my glasses. I’m out the door. I’m gonna hit the city.” She’s a go-getter.

Weezy’s Rebirth In The Face Of Prison Time

By the count of various sources, including Rolling Stone, Lil Wayne is expected to begin serving his eight-month jail sentence on Feb. 9, meaning his new album Rebirth will have hit stores just one week beforehand.

Chris Dewey's Curious Childhood

The Glorious Toys Of Yore

What were your most treasured toys growing up? Did you play with dolls or action figures (a.k.a. dolls for boys)? Maybe you were into trucks. Perhaps you played outside and used your imagination, whatever that is.

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World Gathers At Davos

World luminaries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland on Jan. 27 for the annual World Economic Forum at Davos to take part in a five-day discourse on today’s most pressing social and economic issues. Full story

United States More Productive, But Others Countries Happier

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I spent last semester studying abroad, during which time I interned at the DDB UK advertising agency in London. It was an incredible experience, not only for the work itself, but also as an opportunity to compare the British workplace with the American one.

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Costly $8.6 billion Hong Kong Train Draws Protest From Locals

The $8.6 billion Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link has been a hotbed for discussion and appeared in the headlines throughout Asia the month of January. Protestors flocked to show their frustration.

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What Are You Afraid Of?

All of a sudden, your heart is racing, your stomach is churning, and each palm is salted with sweat. Narrow-minded, outrageous thoughts consume every moment. Sight becomes a lens, zoomed in on the object of your fear. Panic sets in, and relief seems a distant solution that will never come. An isolated street, the sound of a gunshot, or an unfamiliar character can alarm any individual. Fear is a human coping mechanism, and it is healthy and often useful as a safeguard for life. To be afraid is one of the most natural human emotions. However, when does fear cross the line to phobia? Full story

Culture Clubs On Campus Showcase Their Identity To BC

Boston College isn't just a J.Crew magazine - a mass of Irish Catholic boys in polos and girls in khaki skirts, wandering through the hallways of Gasson. And with the 30-year anniversary of the AHANA acronym, a phrase coined right here at BC, being celebrated this year, this fact should be more evident than ever. Though founded out of a need for Irish Catholic boys to be admitted into a university at a time when other universities looked down on these immigrant scholars, BC now opens its doors to students of any race, religion, and cultural background who show interest in our school. And with over 30 different cultural clubs and organizations present on campus, our students have spoken. BC has a place for everyone. Full story

Outside the Bubble: A Nudge Is Worth A Mile Out In The Real World

A warning for seniors reading this column: side effects may include depression, frustration, confusion, and the desire to fail all of your classes so you can stay in college for at least another year. Maybe it’s better that those facing graduation don’t read this so they can curtail those possible side effects. As for the rest of you, no excuse. By the time you graduate, the economy could very well be coming up roses. Maybe money will be falling out of the sky. I don’t know. What I do know is that, right now, as I’m looking for a job, the economy sucks, the job market sucks, and therefore, life kind of sucks. Full story

Students Respond To The Call Of The Slopes

Students at Boston College lead busy lives. They challenge themselves academically, participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, and readily donate their time to help the less fortunate. Therefore, when the weekend rolls around with its promise of rest and relaxation, one is hard pressed to find a satisfying answer as to why any student would be willing to wake up at the crack of dawn on Saturday in the middle of the bleak New England winter, pack themselves into a crowded SUV, and then make the three hour trek to the nearest mountain. Full story