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Appa Group #24 Placed At Schiller Institute

Service Student Life February 28, 2020

To ensure that the group would be able to work on the site, construction of the Schiller Institute has been officially registered as a Habitat for Humanity site, and will likely make use of hundreds of plucky volunteers until its anticipated opening in 2021.

Roommate Thinks She Can Just Come Into The Room Whenever She Wants

Dorm Stuff Student Life February 25, 2020

“Like, this isn’t a fuckin’ corner store,” Purcell said. “You can’t just be walking in here anytime you want, day and night. People live here. I need privacy.”

Falling Hydro Flask Most Outspoken Member Of Lecture

School Student Life February 20, 2020

MCGUINN HALL — In Tuesday’s Globalization II lecture, a 32-oz Hydro Flask officially became the class’s most outspoken participant when it toppled off a desk and hit the ground with a “CLANK!” that echoed throughout the room. The Hydro Flask, belonging to Linda Pound (MCAS ’21), reportedly was the... Read more

The Rat Announces Popcorn-Chicken-Flavored Coffee

Big Issues Student Life February 19, 2020

LYONS HALL — Boston College Dining announced Wednesday that the Welch Dining Room, known colloquially by students as “The Rat (Rathskeller)” will begin serving New England Coffee’s new popcorn chicken blend this March. A recent Qualtrics study in the Boston College Class of 2021 Facebook group revealed that the... Read more

Campus Pizzas Rushing To Find Valentine’s Day Presents For Sophomore Girlfriends

Campus Culture Student Life February 13, 2020

CLEVELAND CIRCLE — Valentine’s Day has once again snuck up on Boston College boyfriends. The last-minute dash for the perfect gift has flooded the aisles of CVS and the Hillside bookstore with freshmen, seniors, and pizzas. Alyssa Ashbury (LSEHD ’22) told the Classic she usually spends the holiday alone... Read more

The NEC Endorses Mayors Quimby, West For UGBC President And VP

Big Issues Opinion Student Life February 11, 2020

Media outlets have a civic responsibility to conform their readers’ minds to their own way of thinking, and this is especially true in elections. With this in mind, The New England Classic endorses Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O’Malley Fitzpatrick O’Donnell The Edge Quimby (CSOM ’22) and Mayor Adam West (MCAS... Read more

Fuck It: We Ranked All The Books Of The Bible That We Could Remember Offhand

Jesuits Student Life February 6, 2020

JOHN Okay, we all know THIS is the best Bible. It has Jesus, Jesus’ little pals, and even two fish! We will award John $25 to Home Depot. DEUTERONOMY Uh-Oh! Dirty Bible! We remember this Bible because it is little more than a filthy carnival of the uncouth, and... Read more

History Major Finds Success At Renaissance Fair

Campus Culture Student Life January 29, 2020

MARGOT CONNELL RECREATION CENTER — Disgruntled history major, Andrew Llyod-Webber (MCAS ’21), found unanticipated success during the Career Fair this afternoon. After printing out his resume and and placing it neatly in a folder, Webber made his way from his off-campus residence to the Margot Connell Recreation Center, but... Read more

Mods Turn 50, Still Dating 21-Year-Old

Campus Culture Student Life WTF January 28, 2020

THE MODULARS — The temporary housing units known as the ‘Mods’, beloved by seniors and yearned after by freshmen, celebrate their fiftieth birthday this year. The Mods are often featured on Instagram and other forms of social media, and recently a picture of them with Kelly O’Brian (LOSE ’21),... Read more

Uh Oh: Guy With Circle Glasses Wants To Talk About The Oscars

Student Life January 27, 2020

McGUINN HALL — Thursday’s 10:15 Globalization II lecture took a turn when Annie McHugh (MCAS ’22) braced herself for a discussion with classmate Quintin Ford (MCAS ’20) on the upcoming Academy Awards. Ford, who strolled in five minutes early smelling of Old Spice and cigarette smoke, immediately began launching... Read more