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  • International Students Weigh in on the BC Experience

    Features, On Campus
    September 12, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    While the transition to college can be difficult for everyone, international students face added challenges.
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  • Facebook Finds New Way to Reel in Old Users

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    June 6, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    In more ways than one, Facebook has become more than just a social media platform to share “What’s on your mind?” along with fun photos and videos.
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  • BC Freshman Tracks Turtles Using Drone Technology

    Features, On Campus
    April 1, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    Last summer, Branick Weix contributed his drone expertise to biological research in Costa Rica. Now, he's onto a new project: 3D printing the Boston College campus.
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  • Cancer May Meet Its Match in Diet, Not Drugs

    Features, On Campus
    March 21, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    Professor Thomas Seyfried treats cancer as a metabolic, not genetic, disease—a novel approach he hopes will gain traction.
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  • Election Guide for College Voters

    Features, Outside of BC
    March 9, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    Don't just talk the talk this election season: Follow these tips to get registered and make sure your voice is heard in the 2016 presidential race.
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  • Putting a Price Tag on Love

    Features, Outside of BC
    February 23, 2016
    by Cara Lyons
    Valentine's Day and gift giving go hand in hand, but the traditional, and pricey, diamond ring may not be as special as you thought.
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  • 'Stylus' Debuts New Issue in Elegant Evening of Poetry and Prose

    Features, On Campus
    December 9, 2015
    by Cara Lyons
    Stylus brings student art and literature to the spotlight in their Fall 2015 issue release.
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  • Your Parents' Boston College: The BC Campus of the 1980s

    Features, On Campus, Spotlight
    November 30, 2015
    by Cara Lyons
    The BC campus has undergone major transformations since the 80s—except the Mods... some things never change.
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