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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 28

Opinions • April 28, 2024

The final day of classes is exciting in its own right, but adding a muddy volleyball game and a concert to the mix only boosts anticipation.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 21

Opinions • April 21, 2024

From Mod weddings to picnics on the Quad, students have been taking advantage of the final weeks of the semester to complete their BC bucket lists.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 14

Opinions • April 14, 2024

Weeks of planning matching outfits and mapping out the best off-campus houses to stop by have led up to this moment: Marathon Monday is finally here!

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 7

Opinions • April 7, 2024

The end of the semester is approaching fast, but there’s still time for festivities before our schedules are jam-packed with study sessions. Tune into the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday, support BC’s talented dance teams at Showdown on Saturday, and wear your most atrocious attire for Marathon Monday.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Mar. 24

Opinions • March 24, 2024

TD Garden has never seen more maroon and gold than it did on Saturday night. Boston College students flooded the arena with deafening cheers as the Eagles sent shot after shot into Boston University’s net, securing the team’s first Hockey East championship title in 12 years.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Mar. 17

Opinions • March 17, 2024

After braving the January snow flurries and February downpours, it’s safe to say that this past week’s sunshine was well-deserved.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 25

Opinions • February 25, 2024

After enduring the midterm exams and research papers that monopolized February, it’s safe to say we’re all ready for a much-needed break.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 18

Opinions • February 19, 2024

From BCID’s “Eire’s Show” to SASA’s culture show, this past week has been jam-packed with performances from BC’s incredible arts groups. Sexual Chocolate’s 25th anniversary show drew an impressive crowd to Robsham, and campus is already filled with excitement for the much-anticipated ALC Showdown later this semester.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 11

Opinions • February 11, 2024

From the Common to Newbury Street, Boston is jam-packed with green spaces and cobblestone streets to explore. So round up your friends, grab your favorite tote bag, and cure your weekend boredom with a walk through the city.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 4

Opinions • February 4, 2024

Even though we’ve settled into our class routines, there’s one more task we need to factor into our busy schedules: laundry day. But broken washing machines, faulty dryers, and piles of clothes atop every available surface don’t exactly create the most inviting environment.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 28

Opinions • January 28, 2024

From football to freshman housing, we all have our own opinions on Boston College’s hot topics. Still, there is one thing we can all agree on: BC is a hockey school.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Dec. 3

Opinions • December 4, 2023

After months of late-night exam cramming and essay writing, the last week of classes is here. While saying goodbye to our favorite professors is bittersweet, we are all ready to leave behind the surface-level small talk with classmates and hurried walks to 9 a.m. classes, if only for a month.