On-Campus Housing Floods During Polar Vortex
On Saturday February 4, the Claver, Loyola, Xavier, and Fenwick (CLFX) building on Upper Campus flooded, causing hundreds of freshmen to evacuate during the weekend’s dangerous polar vortex temperatures. The ...CoRo Is a Dumpster Fire
Boston College's College Road housing consists of three buildings: Williams, Welch (no, not Walsh), and Roncalli. The buildings themselves are quite conveniently located near McElroy Commons and a brief walk ...Website Crash Puts BC Housing Applications On Hold
Boston College’s housing application portal crashed on March 15, causing BC Residence Life to scramble to address the issue. Students were met with a slowly operating website Tuesday morning on ...BC Walks Back COVID-19 Plan, Announces Stricter Protocols and Increased Testing
By Patrick Carpenter and Dorothy Cucci Boston College has updated its COVID-19 residential guidelines to further limit the number of guests allowed in dorm rooms on campus. In an email ...Navigating the Clown Car of BC Housing, Aka The Forced Triple
A forced triple definitely isn't the preferred housing option, but here are five pieces of advice in case you end up with one.Going the Extra Mile: A Freshman’s Guide to Newton Campus
Before incoming freshmen get their housing assignments, The Gavel breaks down the perks of living on Newton Campus.The Weekly Diatribe: V9
Before the last students trickle in and school begins, take in the beauty of a semi-undisturbed campus.Opinion: The Housing Trap
When it comes to BC housing, there is no light at the end of the tunnel.