Elizabeth Home Decor & Design spread holiday cheer and joy on its 20th annual Holiday Shopping Open House this Wednesday. “We do an open house every year, and we bring in some guest vendors and some giftable items that we normally don’t sell,” owner and founder Elizabeth Benedict said. “[We] make it more accessible and affordable for anyone who comes in to buy a quick … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Home Decor & Design Spreads Holiday Cheer With Annual Open House
The Heights, but With a Filter: BC’s Polished Perfection
Like many other makeup lovers, I reach for my coveted bottle of Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter every day. With one swipe, everything looks a little brighter: glowy, smooth, and effortlessly put together. Within seconds, my skin is void of blemishes, polished, and perhaps most unfortunately, just a bit too perfect. Life at Boston College, in all of its glory, is a … [Read more...] about The Heights, but With a Filter: BC’s Polished Perfection
What Your Favorite Dancing With the Stars Finalist Says About You
Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season saw record-breaking viewership as fans tuned in week after week to watch their favorite celebrities take to the dance floor. Last week’s finale saw Jordan Chiles, Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix, and Robert Irwin take to the ballroom to compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, with Irwin, the Australian conservationist, taking … [Read more...] about What Your Favorite Dancing With the Stars Finalist Says About You
“A True Princess”: Perianne Caron Emphasizes Service and Scholarship as Miss Massachusetts USA
Last September, Perianne Caron registered for her first-ever pageant. Less than a year later, she found herself standing on stage with flowers in her hands and the Miss Massachusetts USA 2025 crown on her head. “I didn’t see myself actually winning,” Caron said. “I registered in September, and then all of a sudden, it was June, and here we are.” Caron, CGSOM ’26, was crowned … [Read more...] about “A True Princess”: Perianne Caron Emphasizes Service and Scholarship as Miss Massachusetts USA
Your Guide to Late-Night Eats Around Boston
At the close of each night, students all over Boston spill from bars, concerts, and clubs into the cold air. Many are caught in a wave of hunger, fueled by the calories they’ve burned dancing and the alcohol waiting to be soaked up by extensive carbohydrates. The same dilemma arises: Where to eat? Although no two nights out in Boston are the same, they don’t have to end with a … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Late-Night Eats Around Boston
“We’re Being Duped”: BC Law Professor Sounds the Alarm on Tax Loopholes in New Book
Who’s left to pick up the slack when America’s richest take advantage of loopholes in the tax system? It’s the average American. “It’s just so riddled with loopholes,” Madoff said. “When I started teaching 32 years ago, the estate tax had been regularly kept up. [But] over the years, there were a lot of political changes. It took me a while to realize that the government … [Read more...] about “We’re Being Duped”: BC Law Professor Sounds the Alarm on Tax Loopholes in New Book
“Parenting Does Not Have To Be This Way”: Marina Lopes Reimagines Raising Kids
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but when Marina Lopes became a mother in the United States, she found herself looking around and asking, “Where is my village?” “I found that around the world, all parents are exhausted, but in the United States, parents are really uniquely lonely,” Lopes said. Lopes, BC ’11, a journalist and author, explores these … [Read more...] about “Parenting Does Not Have To Be This Way”: Marina Lopes Reimagines Raising Kids
Campbell, Thomas, and Conner’s Efforts Not Enough, BC Falls 4–2 to Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence was looking to pick up its seventh win of the season, and its first since Nov. 8 to snap its four-game losing streak. Boston College women’s hockey (9–7–1, 7–2–1 Hockey East) ultimately fell to Saint Lawrence (7–11–1, 4–4–0 ECAC) 4–2 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Eagles five-game win streak. The first period was characterized by sloppy neutral zone … [Read more...] about Campbell, Thomas, and Conner’s Efforts Not Enough, BC Falls 4–2 to Saint Lawrence
BC Blows 19-Point Lead, Loses to James Madison 73–53
Boston College women’s basketball remains winless on the road following Friday’s matchup against James Madison, which started well for the Eagles but ended disastrously. BC (4–4) fell flat in the paint against the Dukes (5–3) at the Dayton Beach Classic, and dreams of an Eagles’ win were sharply shattered as JMU staged a commanding comeback, racking up a 20-point surplus and … [Read more...] about BC Blows 19-Point Lead, Loses to James Madison 73–53