Wigfield shared an Emmy with Tina Fey in 2013 for cowriting an episode of “30 Rock.” Now she’s striking out on her own as the creator and showrunner of “Great News,” which premiered on Tuesday.
Top Story, Arts, On Campus, Arts Features
Anthony Perasso Satirizes BC in ‘The Book of Carney’
Anthony Perasso is closing out his college career with an epic magnum opus: ‘The Book of Carney,’ the musical story of the nun who “founded” BC.
On Campus, News
Pemberton Will Screen Adaptation of ‘A Chance in the World’ Next Week
The film is an adaptation of Pemberton’s memoir, which focuses on his abusive upbringing in a foster home and journey to success at BC.
News
Ryan Used BC Footage Without Permission
Sean Casey, who’s made several BC promo videos, tweeted that he didn’t give Paul Ryan’s office permission to use the footage.
Arts, Movies
‘Fate of the Furious’ Is Overblown, Tasteless, Smug
‘Fate of the Furious’ is one of the most expensive films ever produced and yet much of the film itself is as tasteless as its advertising and emotional draw.
News, On Campus
Developer Lays Out Vision for Sustainable Affordable Housing
Imagine a sprawling metropolitan system, connected by high-speed rail, that encompassed Boston, New York City, Toronto, Rochester, New Haven, Worcester, Portland, Springfield, and Montréal. That’s called an “interaction sphere,” which is becoming increasingly common in China, and would put the region’s major cities only an hour or two apart by train. Not only would people…
News, On Campus
Computer Science Society Plans First Hackathon
Participants will have 24 hours to make a program, website, device, or anything they want.
News, Top Story, Administration
Coaches Remain Highest-Compensated Employees
Despite an endowment decrease of $150 million in fiscal 2016, BC’s chief investment officer John Zona made $1.31 million.
Features
Hannah Bowlin Searches for ‘La Descente’
As a French major who trained partly in Grenoble, Hannah Bowlin focuses on ‘la descente,’ her mantra that reminds her that every hill has a valley.
News, On Campus, Administration
Grad Senate Meeting Addresses Free Expression, Union
The Graduate Student Association formally endorsed the Graduate Employees Union at a meeting on Thursday.
