Archive for October 26th, 2009
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
Industry’s bad role models
By Brett Simon, Visibility Director – Since when has 120 pounds been too many for a 5-foot-10-inch woman? Since Ralph Lauren fired Filippa Hamilton in April 2009 for being too heavy. Regardless, the company continues to use her image for promotional purposes in advertisements that have been stirring up controversy. In a recent ad, run
Dramatics Society brings light to prison
By Lea Freeman, For the Gavel – The Dramatics Society fall production, Jesus Hopped the “A” Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis, was a powerful depiction of the experiences of two men in the prison environment. Directed by Haris Lefteri, A&S ’10, the play was presented in the Robsham Theater Arts Center at Boston College from
Worker contracts run on fumes
For the past five months, members of the Boston College community have been living month-by-month, unsure of their job situation — and they aren’t just some of the recent graduates
Jet Black Sunrise shines in first show
By Lauren Skogsholm, For the Gavel – Everyone around here is feeling the pressure of midterms and oppressive college schedules. Now imagine being in a band, tacking on additional time every week for endless hours of practice, songwriting, and recording at every possible chance, and booking occasional gigs in downtown Boston. How does anyone manage
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