In this Thursday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students how they spent the snow day. Featured Image by Margaux Eckert
‘Gringo’ Connects Various Stories Through Lackluster Humor
‘Gringo’ combines the stories of various people and their connections to a medical marijuana pill.
Second Hand High: Reveling in the Irony of Songs about Drugs
Associate Arts editor Kaylie Ramirez discusses the coded lyrics and happy-go-lucky beats certain artists use to disguise their messages about drugs.
The Neighbourhood Creates a Sonic Scrapbook on Self-Titled Album
The Neighbourhood mixes the various sounds of their previous albums on new self-titled LP, creating a monotonous record without a defining theme.
Singles Released by Jason Derulo, Vince Staples, and James Bay
Jason Derulo unifies soccer fans across the globe with upbeat 2018 FIFA World Cup song “Colors,” while Vince Staples digresses on “Get The F—k Off My Dick” and James Bay electrifies “Pink Lemonade.”
Notebook: Eagles Have Little to Takeaway in Blowout Loss to Hilltoppers
BC suffered one of its worst losses of the season on the biggest stage it has seen all year, but it doesn’t strip the team of the fact that it found a way to greatly exceed expectations.
How Professors Handle Snow Days: TU/TD
“Snow Day Calculator gave it a 99 percent chance specifically for BC—it was basically guaranteed.”
Addressing the Great Plate Caper of 2016
“A reputable investigative reporter would have read those articles in full, but reputable investigative reporters get paid for their work, so I just read the first few paragraphs, then texted some sophomores to buy me lunch because I had worked up a sweat.”
The Benefit of Imitating Our Idols
“When we neglect the possibility of drawing inspiration from the personas and atmospheres that precede us, we refuse to acknowledge the splendor of any life before ours.”
Lifting My Way to Physical and Mental Transformations
“If I allowed myself to be stuck in a fixed mindset about my strength, I would never achieve any progress.”