The Implications of Privatizing COVID Resources
The Biden administration has begun to end federally funded access to COVID-19 resources, including booster vaccines, at-home tests, and medications…
The State of Covid at Boston College
Like many students vowing to hit the Plex five times a week at the start of the new calendar year,…
Comparing COVID-19: Then and Now
I had almost thought that I escaped the dreaded 617 call. I was wrong. Flashback almost exactly two years, I…
Sophomore Year for ’24s: Freshman Year Do-Over?
We already know that the class of 2024 didn’t have the normal freshman year everyone expects. But we also didn’t…
The Downfall of Award Shows
For film buffs and aficionados everywhere, nothing is more exciting than award show season. The glitz and glamor associated with…
Caring for the Careless: A Critical Question
Over the course of this pandemic, we’ve witnessed suffering and countless lives lost to an insurmountable and constantly adapting virus.…
‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests Go Global
Protests regarding pandemic restrictions have engulfed the Canadian capital for roughly two weeks. Beginning last month, truck drivers congregated in…
BC Ends COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
On February 21, 2022, the Boston College administration made multiple changes to the university’s policy regarding COVID-19. Spearheaded by David…
Supply Chain Shortages Explained
The pandemic has created an unprecedented disruption in global supply chains, particularly through the clogging of international shipping networks, and…
Phone COVID Tracing Provides Possible Solution for Recent Spread
Within the past month, the Omicron variant of the COVID virus has ravaged through the United States. The daily average…
The Confusing and Harmful New CDC COVID Guidelines
On Dec. 27, the CDC announced an update to their long-standing COVID-19 isolation and quarantine directives that were laid out…
President Biden: A Year In Review
It was a year of many changes and challenges, both expected and unexpected. This is Joe Biden’s 2021 in review.