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      January 11, 2021
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      January 10, 2021
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      January 17, 2021
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      January 19, 2021
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      January 10, 2021
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      December 8, 2020
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      January 21, 2021
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      January 16, 2021
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      January 13, 2021
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    Slowing Down Fast Fashion at the BC Bookstore

    Culture, In Your Backyard
    January 17, 2021
    by Patrick Conlan
    A rise in online shopping during the pandemic has led fast fashion to become an issue of growing concern—one that is present on BC's campus.
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  • The Gavel's Declassified Winter Quarantine Survival Guide

    Culture, In Your Backyard, Out and About
    November 22, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    Read up on seven suggestions to help manage seasonal depression, especially during a potential winter in quarantine.
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  • Thanksgiving and Its Pandemic Reckoning

    Culture, Out and About
    November 10, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    How the beloved holiday must be celebrated differently in the age of COVID.
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  • From Prime to Preschool: Bezos's Philanthropic Venture Draws Controversy

    Culture, Out and About
    October 21, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    Jeff Bezos made headlines earlier this year when it came out that he would be worth over one trillion dollars by 2026. The Amazon CEO, currently worth approximately $178 billion, ...
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  • How TikTok May Spark a Revolution in Internet Privacy

    Culture, Out and About
    September 29, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    The popular app TikTok is actually collecting more information than you may realize.
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  • The Privilege of Protesting

    Culture, Out and About
    May 28, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    Current protests surrounding COVID-related work restrictions and shelter-in-place orders highlight underlying issues of privilege and race in America.
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  • Affirming Affirmative Action: The Harvard Case and Its Implications for BC

    Culture, In Your Backyard
    March 10, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    How the ruling of the Harvard University affirmative action case could affect admissions decisions at Boston College.
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  • The State of the Parties

    Culture, Out and About
    February 18, 2020
    by Patrick Conlan
    Donald Trump opened his recent State of the Union (SOTU) with a call for unity and to “govern not as two parties, but as one nation.” While the opening lines ...
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