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Newton Plague Survivors Debate Whether It’s Safe To Leave Their Bunker Hot

Campus Culture Freshmen February 18, 2019

NEWTON CAMPUS — In the basement of Keyes South, seven plague survivors have barricaded themselves in the basement study lounge for the past nine days. In an interview conducted via hushed FaceTime call, one of the students, Sophie Kelly (CSOM ’22), admitted that she and her companion are getting... Read more

Student Body To Decide Who Gets To Add ‘UGBC President’ To Their Resume Hot

Campus Culture February 13, 2019

CHESTNUT HILL — Tension on campus has been palpable this week as the student body prepares for yet another heated UGBC election. After an intense series of debates, knocking on doors, and making Facebook profile picture frames, Thursday’s election will determine just which candidate will have the distinct honor... Read more

Campus Racists Attend “Acquitted Eagles Day” Hot

Big Issues Campus Culture School February 12, 2019

Historically, Boston College has refrained from using “weighted” words such as “racist,” “hate-crime,” and “responsible,” but Sunday’s summit faced that language head-on, aiming to exonerate its attendees of any reason to associate the phrases with themselves.

MA’s To Re-open For Three Weeks, No Funding For Bathroom Wall

Campus Culture February 8, 2019

CLEVELAND CIRCLE — A deal struck among the owners of Boston College’s favorite dive bar will allow Mary Ann’s to reopen its doors, but only for three weeks. Mary Ann’s, also known as MA’s (also ALSO known as Mary Ann’s Family Style Italian Restaurant), shuttered its doors last month... Read more

BC Megadonor Excited For Rec Center To Be Called “New Plex”

Campus Culture Sports February 6, 2019

MARGOT CONNELL RECREATION CENTER™ — Boston College trustee associate Margot C. Connell (Hon. ’09) announced on Wednesday that she is looking forward to students using and enjoying the “New Plex” when it opens later this year. This nickname, already growing in popularity among the student body, is believed to... Read more

Aspiring Sommelier Pairs Mango Juul Pod With Lime Rubi

Campus Culture Drinking February 5, 2019

“I have lots more pairings coming soon,” Rider said. “I just copped some tobacco pods, I think they’ll go really well with unflavored Rubi. I’ll probably expand into dab pen stuff soon, that market is growing so fast, you know?”

Do Not Stand Idly By As BC Destroys Its Finest Cultural Institution

Big Issues Campus Culture January 30, 2019

Here at The New England Classic, our editorial Sandwichboard rarely, if ever, directly comments on campus ongoings. In most normal situations, we believe that clever satire and silly photoshops can say a heck of a lot more than whatever comes out of soapbox shouting and editorial grandstanding. Unfortunately, this... Read more

Eduroam Flooded With “How to tie a tie” Before Career Fair

Campus Culture January 23, 2019

CONTE FORUM — In just a few hours, hundreds of business casual-clad Boston College students will descend upon the Career and Internship Fair in the hopes of landing “the big one.” Resumes, business cards, and firm handshakes will all be exchanged in the name of capitalism, but one important... Read more