History repeats itself, observes features columnist DJ Recny as he uses professorial anecdotes and historical events to navigate through life.
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Cue the Waterworks
If you frequent the Reservoir on runs and you’ve managed to circumnavigate the body of water, you may have noticed an elegant stone building nestled in the bend around the Cleveland Circle side of the park.
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Once Considered an ‘Island of Misfit Toys,’ The Rat Gets Summer Facelift
On Thursday nights, you could get into The Rat, formerly Boston College’s on-campus bar, for 50 cents. That was in 1980, however, and things have certainly changed, most recently this summer.
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Aerials and International Travel With Senior Connor Hagan
Connor Hagan, CSOM ’17, an aerialist who trains in Cambridge, isn’t afraid to shoot beavers. Not after the beaver infestation a few years ago, when the globetrotting acrobat had to take to the trees with a gun. “There were hundreds of them just clogging up the river and creating this insane overflow,” he said. “So…
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UGBC Wants Your Attention
UGBC’s new communications department, with its emphasis on campus outreach, could change the face of the student government.
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This Summer, Professors Hit the Books
During our time off, Boston College professors of all disciplines hit the books in the name of academia all across the globe.
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The Art of Landscaping: How BC’s Aesthetic Appeal is Made
“It’s a lot more work than it appears,” Bellavia of BC Landscaping said. “Most people just don’t understand how the environment works. It’s a lot more complicated than just throwing some plants in.”
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Bee Sustainable: Fulton Hive Raises Awareness of Environmental Issues
The newest addition to the roof of Fulton Hall is the bee’s knees-literally.
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Master of None: Reaping the Benefits of Conscious Disengagement
The same question presented itself dozens of times. Everyone asked it. Professors, roommates, and, yes, even my parents: “What are your plans for senior year?” I contemplated this question again as I began to write my first column for The Heights in the Chocolate Bar early one morning. Dozens of thoughts rushed through my mind…
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Momentum Award: Eradicate BC Racism
The Heights awarded Eradicate Boston College Racism with a momentum award for its anti-racist activity on campus throughout the 2015-16 academic year.
