“…we’re flooded with these substances and the backdrop of this is the message that a lot of people use drugs when they’re young, the idea that it’s okay to experiment is embedded in our society. And so we have to face the fact the culture we live in encourages it.”
In Pictures: ALC Showdown 2018
Fourteen Boston College dance teams performed at ALC Showdown 2018.
The Heightsmen’s Spring Cafe Impresses With Impeccable A Capella
The Heightsmen, Boston College’s all-male a capella group, performed in front of a large crowd during their Spring Cafe.
Learning Their Language: Building Trust Through Music
“What ended up being most effective was to take my guitar and learn how to play any song they knew—a lot of ‘Despacito,’ a lot of Daddy Yankee.”
Arab Culture Night Illuminates Rich Middle Eastern Tradition
The Boston College Arab Students Association hosted hundreds in Gasson 100 to share the rich Middle Eastern Culture at Arab Culture Night.
Post Showdown Thoughts and Comments
Arts Editor Jacob Schick reflects on Showdown after his second experience with Boston College’s biggest dance event.
“The Rage,” “Guatemala,” and More in New Singles This Week
“The Rage,” “Guatemala,” and “Walls” are all new singles this week.
How #MeToo Forgot about Chris Brown
Associate arts editor Kaylie Ramirez sheds light on the problematic presence of Chris Brown on the music scene of 2018, a year marked by the #MeToo movement.
Don’t Call Me a Liberal
“This is why I hate being called a liberal.”
‘Rampage’ Employs Lackluster Acting and Inferior Video Game Plot
‘Rampage’ is loosely based on an ’80s video game, but it does it no justice.