Is Early Decision Really Ethical?
**Note: The author of this piece was accepted to Boston College's Class of 2025 via Early Decision I in December 2020. With the first and second rounds of Early Decision ...Cannabis Industry a Growing Appeal at BC and Other Universities
In the November/December 2021 issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Lauren Fontein ‘02, owner of a posh marijuana store in Los Angeles called “The Artist Tree,” graced the cover. The ...The Death of Amir Locke: When will America Change?
In the early morning of Wednesday, February 2, twenty-two-year-old Amir Locke was peacefully sleeping on the couch of his cousin’s apartment in St. Paul. He was wrapped up in a ...The Racist History of the SAT
COVID disproportionately affects people of color through infection rates, housing loss, and access to healthcare. However, the pause on standardized testing, namely the SAT, has led to more equity. Because ...Examining the Cases SCOTUS is Set to Decide This Term
Since Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation last year, the Supreme Court has handed down many impactful decisions on issues, from vaccines to immigration. However, the 2021-2022 term will be the first ...Online Shopping: Fun For You, Bad For The Environment
Online shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic and, consequently, so has waste. While being restricted to our homes during lockdown, millions of people turned to the Internet for almost everything—entertainment, ...Corporations, It's Time to Use Your Power and Boycott Facebook
Patagonia is boycotting Facebook, which raises the question: should other companies be following in their footsteps? Patagonia Chief Executive Ryan Gellert urged Facebook to “prioritize people and planet over profit.” ...BC Dining Staff Shortages Illustrate Challenges of Food Service During COVID
While the 2021-22 academic year promised a return to a fresh, familiar routine at Boston College, an essential piece of the everyday ambience has been missing—the soft chatter amongst studiers ...