“I think they’re teaching kids to dream,” Heaney said. “That whatever they think they can do, they can do. But, maybe more importantly, what STEM is doing is they’re exposing kids to things that they’ve never dreamt about before.”
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“A Tireless Advocate”: Adams and Gibson’s Determination To Hold UGBC Accountable
“We want to be aggressive, and that’s a fact,” Adams said. “We want to get things done. And so, our key component is we’re going to stand up to the administration [and] hold them accountable.”
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“BC Is His Love”: Butler’s Mission and Ministry Leadership Prepares Him for BC Presidency
“BC is his love,” DiPietro said. “So, he is a steward of Boston College, and he is going to make sure that it is successful, that he cares more about the people in it.”
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Celtics Honoree’s App Helps Black Autistic Youth Build Communication Skills and Support Mental Health
“From what I’ve seen, a lot of people that are dealing with autism, they struggle not only labeling their emotions but navigating the world because the world doesn’t understand them,” Nelson said. “Seeing their faces light up when they have a tool that’s made for them, they feel special and heard.”
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Black BC Website Maps Out the Black Experience on Campus
“It’s one thing to give somebody a book and say ‘If you want to know more about X read this,’” Frederick said. “I think that’s one way to intervene. But the more of yourself you get involved in learning—your physical self, your intellectual self, your emotional self, etc. — the more meaningful what you learn is to you as a human.”
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“What Are We?”: Examining “Situationships” and Hookup Culture at BC
“If you’re going to be in a relationship, grow up and be a part of the relationship,” Bracher said. “Have an adult relationship, and if you want to get out of the hurt feelings and the BC lookaways, you’ve got to be able to talk about your feelings.”
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“The Wonder Kid”: BC Senior Zachary Couzens Runs for New York District Assembly
“My plan is either Thursday nights or Friday mornings, I’ll take the three hour drive back home, campaign Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then I’ll either come back Sunday night or early Monday morning,” Couzens said. “And, you know, repeat.”
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Franks a Lot, Boston College!: BC 2024 Graduate Takes Over Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
“I think the idea is you’re parked out there, and kids and families come up and see it, and you take pictures with them, and they’re really happy,” Harrison said. “I think the idea is that they have Oscar Mayer hotdogs in their mind to go into the grocery store to get for dinner that night.”
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At the John Marshall Project, Dialogue Has No Confines
“I think the opportunity for a truly enlightening liberal education begins to appear when students are made aware of this possibility that the ground on which they are walking is not as secure as they thought it was,” DiPasquale said. “To speak to those who have different opinions is—and should be regarded as—a gift.”
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How To Dress for Winter: A Southern Girl’s Guide
Throughout my first BC winter, I’ve accumulated a few tactics of my own to stay warm and comfortable amid the cold. Here are some tips for all the southerners who are trying to get through the winter!
