Coming into freshman year, I didn’t know what to expect. I moved to a new state where I knew almost no one and the pandemic showed no signs of slowing ...

The Gavel has closely followed the two campaigns for President & Executive Vice President (EVP) in this year’s Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) election cycle. Both teams are prioritizing ...

Boston College prides itself on its status as a Jesuit institution, but is such a strong emphasis on this tradition compatible with contemporary student needs? BC’s religious denomination influences its ...

Happy almost-Valentine’s Day Eagles! The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but that’s not stopping us from plugging away at new horoscopes for all of you. Whether ...

Single, taken, or "it’s complicated"? No matter what your relationship status is this Valentine’s Day, The Gavel has the perfect playlist for you. Serenade your crush with a classic love ...

Picture this: you’ve been in college for a year, you’re starting to realize you belong somewhere under the umbrella of ‘queer,’ and you want to explore that possibility. At face ...

Happy November! It’s the season of giving thanks, spending time with loved ones, and trying not to cry at the Thanksgiving dinner table when your NRA-loving uncle brings up the ...

It’s Libra season, BC, and you know what that means: unfettered drama. We hope everyone is having a good semester so far, and if you are, we have some crushingly ...