Thumbs Up:
- Retreat-ing for the Weekend
- If you have not yet taken advantage of one of Boston College’s many retreat opportunities, now is the time to do so! From 48Hours, Halftime, and Kairos to specific club and mentorship retreats, BC offers many weekends away from campus to reflect, decompress, and connect with other students and staff. Many BC upperclassmen rave about their formative experiences in these environments and would surely join us in encouraging anyone new to retreat culture to try signing up. We at Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down promise it will be an unforgettable experience.
- Red Bandanna Run
- Long a tradition for BC students, our red bandana spirit never falters. This weekend was no exception as students showed up and went all out for the annual Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K. Whether Eagles were running, jogging, walking, or cheering on friends, Linden Lane was packed bright and early with students donned in red bandanas and ready to show their support. If one thing is true for all BC students, it is that we know the name Welles Crowther, and we will strive to honor his legacy. Along with the Red Bandanna football game earlier this year, this weekend’s 5K rounded out our celebration of his life in a wonderful and positive way.
Thumbs Down:
- Rain, Rain, Go Away
- BC weekends bring a world of fun—whether you find yourself cheering at home sports games, hanging out with friends, or having an adventure in the city. Recent weekends, however, seem to have brought their fair share of rain as well. Gray skies make our apple-picking Instagram posts look sad, drizzles dampen our moods, downpours ruin our favorite fall shoes, and bitter winds force us to cover up our favorite jeans-and-sweater outfit combos. But never fear! Before you know it, the rain showers will be replaced by flurries of soft, fluffy snow.
- No Grades, No Gauge
- As midterm season descended upon us just a few weeks ago, we at Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down expected to get our most important midterm grades back right around … now. Yet, the “Grades” pages on our Canvas accounts remain empty, like soulless voids, as we wait for professors to grade our stacks of exams and papers. Without the ability to see our scores after the first leg of midterm season, many Eagles are left confused on which classes to prioritize—which professors are the “nice ones”? Which courses are too demanding? Which instructor will we angrily post a bad review for on Rate My Professor? Until we get these grades, we cannot gauge.
