“As BC students, we have a million doors open to us. We’re told to pick one, any one, but it must be prestigious and, most of all, it must be fulfilling. What are we to do with that? Sometimes this opportunity feels more like a burden than a gift, and the weight on my shoulders becomes nearly too much to bear.”
The Judiciary Attacks Equal Pay
“The Equal Pay Act could broaden its scope to better protect women in the workplace who might suffer from this commonplace business principle.”
Getting to the End: TU/TD
I had been living a lie, and enjoying it too, thinking *NSYNC was just as excited as me for school to be over. Alas, no, my beloved ballad is just another song about wanting to be with a girl. It’s still a great song, but I think I need to get my ears checked.
Expanding Our Political Perspectives
“Although our first instincts are to argue, dismiss, or ignore the solutions to political problems lie in listening, and asking questions with the goal of gaining a fuller understanding.”
A Season of Pretentiousness: TU/TD
Her words hit me like a shovel. I was so taken aback. I had never heard the season of summer be used as a verb.
Body Shaming and Social Media
“So what happens when we change our bodies, but the bullying, and inevitable self-bullying, continue?”
How to Change BC for the Better
“The truth is, campus activism works. It may seem like those pesky protests on O’Neill Plaza are just photo-ops for #woke students’ Instagrams, but they can be truly transformative events that change the campus culture.”
Sewing Safety Before the Smoke
“Unfortunately, Massachusetts marijuana laws are not nearly as good as they ought to be. It seems to me that the law that was passed was less of a “final cut,” and more like a template for what could potentially be excellent legislation.”
BC Should Devote Additional Resources to Computer Science
“BC should acknowledge the amassing interest among students in technological fields by adequately supporting pertinent academic programs and student clubs.”
Cool Films Coming to Take the Edge Off the Summer Heat
Dozens of movies are hitting theaters this summer, but here are the ones to look out for.