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For many, completing a marathon just isn’t in the cards. While I’ve always wanted to experience the thrill of crossing a finish line, just the thought of completing 26.2 miles makes my muscles ache. That is why I plan on participating in this Saturday’s BC Race to Educate. This 5k run will be my own personal marathon. The BC Race to Educate benefits the St. Columbkille Partnership School, the only Catholic elementary school in the Allston-Brighton area.
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Since founded in 1901, St. Columbkille aims to educate children to become the “best they can be in body, mind, and spirit—all in a safe and caring environment.” Over the past several years, Boston College has partnered with St. Columbkille to help the kindergarten through eighth grade school become an excellent example of how Catholic elementary education should evolve.
The event consists of a kids fun race starting at 9:30 a.m. and the 5k run and walk at 10 a.m. The 5k race beings at BC’s very own Yawkey Athletic Building and continues through Lower Campus, down Commonwealth Ave., down College Road, through BC’s Middle Campus, and ends on the 50 yard line in Alumni Stadium. This 3.1 mile route passes many BC icons along the way like the Doug Flutie statue, Linden Lane, and even wraps around Gasson Hall. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age category.
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The BC Race to Educate is St. Columbkille’s annual fundraiser. Registration costs $20 for BC students and the funds go towards the St. Columbkille financial aid program that assists families with the cost of tuition. The BC Race to Educate helps to ensure no student is turned away due to economic circumstances.
As a rookie to running events, I hope to see many other BC students supporting myself and other runners by cheering from the sidelines or participating right along with us. This race is a great chance to support Boston College in its efforts to benefit the local community. There is still time to register online or in person until the start of the event on Saturday. From more information, visit the BC Race to Educate website.
School, major and year: A&S, Communications, 2014
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What makes the Gavel so BANGin’? The people, duh!
You have 24 hours to give prospective students a tour of BC and convince them to enroll. How do you spend the day? We would definitely go to a both a football and hockey game (we would win both games!). We’d take a quick walk around the Res, eat lunch at Hillside, and finish the day with a classic Mod party. There’s no way you wouldn’t come to BC after that!
If you could go back in time and give yourself a pep talk the night before you moved into BC as a freshman, what is the most important piece of advice that you would give to your former self? I would tell my self to branch out and not get stuck in one particular friend group. The friends you meet in orientation and during the first few months are great, but they might not be the friends you’ll have throughout the four years here. Be friendly and open-minded and everything else will fall into place!
What is your favorite study spot on campus? My bedroom. I can’t study anywhere but my bed.
What is your go-to meal at Late Night? Who doesn’t love the mozzarella sticks?!
What is the #1 most played song on your iTunes? Anything country.
If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Cheesecake Factory. I love any kind of pasta and dessert is my weakness.
If you could befriend the main characters from any TV show or movie, who would you choose and why? Blair Waldorf from "Gossip Girl" because she would make a fabulous shopping buddy.
