“I hope that students at Boston College find encouragement and inspiration from our diverse Jesuit community.”
Why We Need Our Sleep
“That’s why I’m baffled when people stay up all night studying for exams. I would much rather spend fewer hours studying, and get a good night’s sleep. We would probably get the same grade anyway.”
A Eulogy for the Old Rat
“It’s clear that there’s something lost when we as a school pursue shiny new additions to the Heights as ends in themselves.”
MIT Case Could Establish Burdensome Legal Precedent
“In the brief, the signees argue that setting such a precedent would require these employees to make judgments they are not qualified to make.”
People Can Be All Kinds of Smart
“Objective knowledge may be measurable, but true wisdom is not. I believe that every person we meet presents us with an opportunity to expand.”
Recognizing the Dangers of Football
“You can’t care about football without caring about the lives and futures of the football players,” writes Loos.
A Letter to My Freshman Self
“As a white male, being fully cognizant of your privilege is something you will never be able to attain. You should always be striving for it, though, conscious of the fact that you will always come up short. And that’s just the truth.”
Schiller Institute Will Advance Academics and Jesuit Mission
“The Schiller Institute represents a commitment to the University’s Jesuit mission of educating students in the importance of serving others.”
LTE: In Response to “Changing the Capstone Program”
“If they lower their guards, it’s because of the chemistry of their Capstone class, but it’s not a requirement. That it may happen is a tribute to us, but our grading certainly does not use that as an assessment criterion.”
Coming Full Circle on Campus
“I’m back to living on main again, but now I have found myself going back to these old spots in a way that I never did sophomore year.”