Archive for October, 2009
Newton mayoral election draws near
By Andrew Slade, For the Gavel – With no Congressional elections in which to vote this Election Day, many students have overlooked the vital local contests taking place. Paramount among them is the hotly contested race for mayor of Newton, in which many Boston College students are eligible to vote for the chief executive of
Worker contracts extended to Dec. 1
By Tue Tran, Editor-in-Chief – At the negotiations meeting held yesterday, Oct. 27, the union workers’ contract, affecting custodial, grounds, building maintenance, and mailroom workers, has been extended to Dec. 1, according to a worker who wished to remain anonymous. Boston College also stated at the meeting, according to the worker, that union members are
Kris Krossed: Right-wing babble causes rabble
By Kristoffer Munden – The Observer on Tuesday, Oct. 27, published the most despicable, misinformed, bigoted, and malicious cartoon I have seen in my life. The purpose of any news source is to encourage debate—not to stifle it through the publication of blatantly incendiary images
Yoking together mind and body
By Emily Maley – Although its popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, yoga is a form of exercise dating back over 5,000 years. Yoga is defined as “to join or yoke together.” According to the American Yoga Association, yoga joins or yokes together the body and the mind. Mentally, spiritually and physically, practitioners say that
Week redefines ideal body
By April Chang, For the Gavel – “I don’t feel adequate in the men’s locker room,” an anonymous Boston College athlete said. Despite common misconceptions, women are not the only ones eating too little and exercising too much. Men’s Health magazine lists BC as the third ‘fittest’ university in the nation, and students feel that
Ana’s happy ending at BC
By Lake Coreth, News Editor – You may not have tasted the difference, but the sandwiches made in the centerline of the Eagle’s Nest Dining Hall are prepared with “mucho amor.” Going on her eleventh year as a Boston College employee, Ana Valdez-Jimenez proudly attends to the regulars of this busy lunch-time hotspot, even considering them
Editorial: Steps toward sexual health applauded, more needed
The abstinence-only approach to sexual education is akin to putting kids in a backyard with a pool on a sizzling day. Command them to avoid the tantalizingly cool, blue water, refusing to instruct them how to swim, and eventually, when some get hot and go for a dip, their ignorance of safe practices leaves them
Restaurant Review: Pho Lemongrass serves up tasty namesake
By Kristoffer Munden, For the Gavel – I’m a huge fan of Asian cuisine — especially Thai, Japanese and Filipino. Not very familiar with Vietnamese food, I decided to give Pho Lemongrass a try
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