In August, the Jesuit Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in Managua, Nicaragua was forced to shut its doors after the Nicaraguan government labeled it a “center of terrorism,” as the university was a hub for protests against the regime of President Daniel Ortega. UCA’s closure left many students and educators displaced and in turmoil.
Long a tradition for BC students, our red bandana spirit never falters. This weekend was no exception as students showed up and went all out for the annual Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K.
I’ve always been well acquainted with boredom. When I was younger, my boredom fueled my imagination as I turned my uncle’s feather duster into a ballerina or rooted for raindrops racing across the windshield. But as I grew older, boredom became something much more meaningful: a tool for me to find a sense of home.
Like many Boston College seniors hoping to take full advantage of their remaining days on the Heights, Kristen Donnelly said she and her friends have a bucket list to tackle before graduation. This bucket list, Donnelly explained, is particularly important to her because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented her from doing many of the activities and…
People change. That’s a big part of what college is for: self-development and personality exploration. These are the years we decide who we want to be, and more practically, who we are going to be.
“When all you think about is training and studying, eventually you’re going to snap.”
“When we neglect the possibility of drawing inspiration from the personas and atmospheres that precede us, we refuse to acknowledge the splendor of any life before ours.”
“Through my experience, I have learned that alone time can serve as an effective tool to handle immediate instances of stress or anxiety.”
“I urge everyone who has been on an Appa trip or is going for the first time this Spring Break to not return self-satisfied.”
After a year as Assistant Features Editor, Kayla Fernando is still learning the ropes—and that’s not a bad thing.
