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Never Leave Your Room: TU/TD

Never Leave Your Room: TU/TD

TU/TD October 14, 2018

Thumbs Up Coco – It might be a kids’ movie, but the film has plot twists that would make Law & Order: SVU proud. When Miguel slowly turns into a skeleton as he’s stuck in the land of the dead,...

It's Best to Watch Scary Movies Alone

It’s Best to Watch Scary Movies Alone

Robert Walmsley October 14, 2018
Film is purely subjective, as is all art, and its quality cannot be measured objectively.
Finding Passions That Induce Political Participation

Finding Passions That Induce Political Participation

Anna Long October 14, 2018
For those who are not fascinated by the idea of Congress or in awe of presidential power, voting is allowed to simply be about passion.
Self-Importance, the Defining Characteristic of Our Generation

Self-Importance, the Defining Characteristic of Our Generation

Shannon Lyons October 14, 2018
If we don’t open these gates, however, we put ourselves at great risk.
Austin Bodetti Is STILL Here

Austin Bodetti Is STILL Here

Austin Bodetti October 14, 2018
Unfortunately, my columns aren’t especially relatable because I’m both more accomplished and more beautiful than you, but I’m really doing my best here.
Rejecting Our Generational Simplification of Language

Rejecting Our Generational Simplification of Language

Vaughn Feighan October 14, 2018
Maybe the use of modern-day hieroglyphics will add to our communication styles instead of detracting from them.
Finding the Fun in Fear

Finding the Fun in Fear

Kate Colombo October 14, 2018
Not to mention, it’s hard to be stressed out about midterms during those 20 minutes you spend shrieking at a haunted house, and there is considerable value in that momentary neglect.
DiversityEdu, the Right Idea on the Wrong Platform

DiversityEdu, the Right Idea on the Wrong Platform

Annie Sheehan October 10, 2018
Imagine if they had invited speakers or played parts of these videos at our mandatory building meetings.
Considering Columbus Day and the Power of a Name

Considering Columbus Day and the Power of a Name

Luis Fialho October 10, 2018
It’s never easy: Getting rid of Columbus Day isn’t just saying that Columbus was wrong, but is saying that we were wrong to celebrate him.
Consent Culture and Its Absence in Our Lives

Consent Culture and Its Absence in Our Lives

Sabel Flynn October 10, 2018
But, culturally, how did we get here?
Finding the Value in a Liberal Arts Education

Finding the Value in a Liberal Arts Education

Benjamin Errichetti October 10, 2018
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the rat race of academia and not really question what you’re doing.
LTE: In Response to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh

LTE: In Response to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh

Letters October 5, 2018
We at the Boston College Women’s Center want to reiterate our support for survivors of sexual violence, and offer/remind our community about the resources available.
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