Reflections on a Year of Gained Perspective
Writing something like this really isn’t easy. A major reason is that, by nature, it’s impossible to look back and forward at the same time. Especially when the last year, ...Reflections on American Democracy, Post-Attempted Coup
Wednesday's riot shows that Biden's biggest mistake as president would be to allocate more funding to law enforcement and security agencies.First-Year Students Reflect on a Year of Growth
As the year comes to a close, current freshmen open up about college expectations, lessons learned, and first-year anxieties.The Value of Reflection in Forming Political Beliefs
Only after a period of deliberate thought and investigation can we have productive dialogues surrounding the change we’d like to see, both on and beyond campus.Authentic Eagles: Maddie Webster on Auld Lang Syne
Maddie Webster, former Managing Editor of The Gavel, looks back realistically on her four years at BC amidst all the nostalgia.Bring on the Bad
Our embarrassing, cringe-worthy, and downright bad memories deserve equal reflection as favorable ones if we want to move toward a more learned version of ourselves.Curing the Break Blues With Productivity
With just two weeks of winter break left, The Gavel offers some useful tips on making the most of the remaining days.