Arts Fest showcases vocal and dance talent
By Andrew Slade, For The Gavel -
From among the numerous artistic groups and individuals at Boston College, Arts Festival this year featured performances by the Bostonians and several different dance groups. Both events took place Saturday afternoon under a packed tent on O’Neill Plaza, wowing the students and community members in attendance.
Dance groups collaborate with BC bOp! for terrific show
By Robert Rossi, Assoc. Culture Editor – (Photography: Eliza Duggan)
“Dancing with bOp!” brought together Boston College’s award-winning jazz ensemble and many of the University’s dance groups. Inside the closed-off tent at O’Neill Plaza, BC bOp! took the stage to a near-capacity crowd.
Water pipe breaks, tap water needs to be boiled
Due to a water pipe break in Weston, Mass., the faucet water at Boston College is unsafe to drink without boiling for one minute, according to an email from the Office of the Dean of Student Development. It is, however, suitable for bathing, flushing, and fire protection, says the email. They are filtering the water [...]
An open letter to the FCC
By Ioven Fables, for The Gavel -
Dear Julius Genachowski:
I am writing to express my encouragement for reclassification of the Internet from an “information service” to a “telecommunications infrastructure.”
‘Threepenny’ to examine dark side
By Lea Freeman, Asst. Culture Editor -
The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht, will debut in Robsham Theater at the end of April. Directed by Boston College Theater Professor Stuart Hecht and with set design by fellow Professor Crystal Tiala, The Threepenny Opera examines the darker side of civilization. Set in a world where corruption is [...]
Book targets those disenchanted by Harry Potter
By Daniel Monan, Culture Editor -
The Magicians, by Lev Grossman, is many things. It is a blatant parody of the Harry Potter and Narnia series. Yet, while other books have attempted to hop on the boy-wizard-bandwagon (to say nothing of the growing hoard of teen vampire rip-offs) it uses its associations with the previously mentioned series [...]
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