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Boston College Culture and The Lexus HS250h

02/18/10 00:05 AM

I used to think that the drinking culture at Boston College was silly. Having spent a semester touring the clubs of London, the culture now strikes me as stupid. I never liked being drunk; I realize now, however, that my idiosyncratic discomfort was a result of my surroundings. In London we would begin by achieving a moderately tipsy level and then go to a club where we would further intoxicate ourselves. The venues are immersive atmospheres, truly staggering sensory experiences, which are made even more interesting through an inebriation-induced haze. I would then communicate these sentiments to whoever would listen, in a loud and categorical manner; declamatory after decantatory? Meanwhile, at Boston College we doll ourselves up, carefully selecting outfits that...

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Modstock

Today

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Mod Lot

UGBC will host the annual Modstock this afternoon. Lucid Soul, the winner of BC’s Battle of the Bands, will open the event, followed by Aer, and finally, the much-anticipated Macklemore. Gates to the Mod Lot will open at 3:30 p.m. and close at 5:15 p.m.

Last Five Walk

Friday

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: The Mod Lot and Reservoir

To honor those lost and affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, two BC students created “The Last 5.” The event will include a brief ceremony in the Mod Lot followed by a walk around the Reservoir. T-shirts will be on sale, with all proceeds going to victim relief funds.

Core Proposal Meeting

Sunday

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Murray Function Room

A Town Hall meeting will be held for the new core proposal. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and members of the core proposal team will be available to provide feedback on the changes. Information on the core proposal is available on the bc.edu website.

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