The sound of quaint jazz music fills a brick-walled room covered in vibrant paintings at the Nearby Gallery in Newton Centre. An installation composed of journals and knick-knacks, complete with a pin labeled “The Benayun Book Society,” sits in the middle of the space. Daniel Benayun, a Boston-based painter, freelance designer, and art instructor, sat comfortably on a couch … [Read more...] about Daniel Benayun Delivers Timeless Concepts, Retro Styles to Nearby Gallery Exhibit
Eagles Rebound, Capture Back-to-Back Victories to Earn Series Win at No. 21 Florida State
Whether it’s starting pitching, bullpen performance, batting, base running, or situational hitting, it’s standard to blame one of those elements of a baseball team if it loses repeatedly. In 2022, for instance, Boston College baseball’s pitching identity was at the root of the Eagles’ troubles, as BC registered the lowest-ranked ERA in the ACC. But BC head coach Mike … [Read more...] about Eagles Rebound, Capture Back-to-Back Victories to Earn Series Win at No. 21 Florida State
Tran: 50 years of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Pink Floyd’s Everlasting Legacy
On March 1, 1973, Pink Floyd released its concept album The Dark Side of the Moon, which soon after would be known as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon’s unique style quickly became incorporated into both mainstream and alternative rock while the ’70s music scene found its sound. Fifty years since the album’s release, Pink … [Read more...] about Tran: 50 years of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Pink Floyd’s Everlasting Legacy
Eagles Drop Third Game of the Season in 13–8 Loss to No. 6 Denver
No. 4 Boston College lacrosse faced off against its fourth opponent ranked in the Top 10 and its seventh ranked opponent in just nine games on Sunday, taking on No. 6 Denver in Jacksonville, Fla. It’s lost three of those ranked games, including Sunday afternoon’s matchup with Pioneers. “We always like to have a strong schedule,” BC head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein said. … [Read more...] about Eagles Drop Third Game of the Season in 13–8 Loss to No. 6 Denver
NC State Sweeps Series Over Eagles, Takes Games Two and Three
Heading into the 2023 season, Boston College softball hadn’t won its opening series of ACC play since 2017—when the Eagles, who went 31–22 that year, won two games of a three-game series against Virginia to open ACC play. This season, BC continued that streak. After dropping the first game of the series on Friday, NC State (10–17, 4–5 Atlantic Coast) defeated the Eagles … [Read more...] about NC State Sweeps Series Over Eagles, Takes Games Two and Three
Students Analyze Human Ecology Through Inter-Religious Perspectives at Mysterion’s 2023 Spring Conference
Mystērion, Boston College’s undergraduate theology journal, hosted its second annual spring conference on Saturday morning, highlighting inter-religious perspectives and the future of human ecology. “We had hoped to encourage submissions from a variety of fields and perspectives in the hope of generating fruitful dialogue about the broad intersection between human ecology and … [Read more...] about Students Analyze Human Ecology Through Inter-Religious Perspectives at Mysterion’s 2023 Spring Conference
Bartoli Shares How Sant’Egidio Foundation Utilizes Global Peacebuilding
According to Andrea Bartoli, the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue practices peacebuilding, or the practice of resolving injustice through nonviolent approaches. “Sant’Egidio is simply a recent expression of something that the Catholic Church has done for millennia—it’s not something new,” Bartoli, president of the Sant’Egidio, said. “It’s not something that is … [Read more...] about Bartoli Shares How Sant’Egidio Foundation Utilizes Global Peacebuilding
Family Dynamic in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Proves Superhero Films Are Here to Stay
★★★★☆ Superhero fatigue has been the buzz around Hollywood as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania failed to impress both critics and audiences last month. Luckily, Shazam! Fury of the Gods assures viewers that superhero flicks should be here to stay. Shazam! 2, much like its predecessor, asks its audience the enduring question: What defines love and the bond that comes … [Read more...] about Family Dynamic in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Proves Superhero Films Are Here to Stay
M83’s Crafts ’80s Movie Soundtrack With ‘Fantasy’
★★★★☆ French electronic music group M83’s album Fantasy is one of the best ’80s movie soundtracks, and it doesn’t even come with a movie. Lead vocalist Anthony Gonzalez, who is the only constant member of the band, has the uncanny ability to evoke childhood nostalgia among listeners. He accomplishes this often wordlessly in the group’s ninth studio album, Fantasy, as the … [Read more...] about M83’s Crafts ’80s Movie Soundtrack With ‘Fantasy’