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You Might Be the A-Hole

Alexa Piedra • April 2, 2023

Oftentimes, the people that wrong us—those “liars, cheaters, and backstabbers”—were once cherished people in our eyes.

The Culture War’s Trojan Horse

Joseph Baldwin • March 30, 2023

The frontlines of the American “Culture War” continue to grow, as school districts across the country sweep books off the shelves amid pressure from parents, the state, or school boards.

Less Is More: The Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns

Pat Connell • March 27, 2023

It’s a principle we can apply to anything, including studying. Just because it is an economics principle doesn’t mean it is exclusive to economics. Eventually, there comes a point where we lose focus—where there is nothing more we can possibly do.

The Most Interesting Man in the World

Alli Hargrove • March 26, 2023

As we go through the long job search ahead of us, I think it is imperative that we find careers that don’t feel like jobs.

Creativity: Bottomless Well or a Needy Garden

Punnya Kalapurakkel • March 26, 2023

It’s a rather odd confession to make, but I must say I’ve reached the point in my semester where I am starting to regret that my creativity is not boundless.

Romanticizing Life: Just a Trend?

Elise Jarvis • March 26, 2023

In a world where working yourself to exhaustion is respected as part of “the grind,” it is important to create moments of peace.

“The Pill” at BC: An Important Warning on Side Effects

Olivia Franceschini • March 26, 2023

Let’s talk about safe sex and everything that goes with it. Although there are student organizations on Boston College’s campus doing a great deal of work to support healthy conversations about safe sex, BC refuses to acknowledge their work or provide support of its own through University Health Services (UHS).