Thumbs Up:
- Sledding on Campus
- As the winter weather rolls in, one of Boston College’s favorite pastimes becomes available again: sledding! Whether you’re hitting the hills of Newton in a cardboard box or ski jumping on Upper, taking advantage of BC’s naturally hilly campus is a guaranteed blast.
- Winter Wonderland
- Another bonus to the winter weather is that BC’s campus is undeniably beautiful when covered in a white, fluffy blanket of snow. The Quad looks like a postcard, and spending hours studying in Stokes or Bapst is somehow easier when there’s snowflakes fluttering down outside.
Thumbs Down:
- Cold Weather
- The downside to the winter weather is that it is winter weather. Meaning, it’s always cold. Even if the temperature is at a cozy 30 degrees, coupled with the windchill, walking outside feels like a punch in the gut. All the sleet, snow, and ice become permanent fixtures to campus which make the Million Dollar Stairs like a game of Russian roulette.
- Icy Commute
- Public transportation also becomes a nightmare during the winter months. Something as simple as Ubering to Target becomes an overly complicated affair when the roads are less than safe. Not to mention, Massachusetts drivers are a different breed and the winter weather only seems to galvanize them. The buses also compete for their share of the roads and less-than-desirable conditions usually means calculating an extra half hour into your commute.
Featured image by Allyson Mozeliak / Heights Editor
