Springtime Markets and Festivals in Boston
As the icy gray Boston winter melts into distant memory, students of Boston College find themselves filled with a fervor to embrace the beauty of a New England spring day. While Saturdays during the...
View ArticleOff the Record: Phenom V
“I hope my music gives the impression that real artistic music still holds value. Making music isn't a hobby, it’s my life. I eat because of my music. I craft everything so delicately with so much...
View ArticleDaniel Boone Is Outside White Mountain, and You've Never Noticed
In the middle of the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue that passes between two Boston College landmarks, the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola and White Mountain Creamery, there stands another older,...
View ArticleA Comprehensive Guide to Boston Museums
Summer has officially arrived and the effects of climate change can be felt in the scorching June heat. While some people try to keep cool by splashing in the pool, others seek refuge in...
View ArticleRide-Hailing Revolution: Exploring Uber and Lyft Safety
In recent years, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have changed the way people commute and navigate their cities. Less than half a decade ago, if you wanted to go from dinner on Newbury to bar...
View ArticleDiatribe: No, I'm an Eagle
“Welcome to the City upon a Hill”? Thanks, but no thanks—I’m an Eagle. Spare me the hustle and bustle of the city’s terrier and husky-ridden streets. Eagles hail from Chestnut Hill, our own comfortable...
View ArticleThe Most Anticipated Boston-Area Concerts This Fall
The music scene of Boston is anything but restricted to one or two different genres. Rather, it's a diverse and varied medley of different music types, allowing almost anyone to find a concert in or...
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Embracing the Long Weekend in Boston and Beyond
Looking for something fun to do over the long weekend? Then you’re in the right place, because The Gavel has compiled a list of some of the best Columbus Day happenings, for those looking to get off...
View ArticleThe Pendulum Swing of Fall or Spring
Ask almost any Boston College student and they will tell you that they love it here on The Heights. There is plenty to appreciate. Our campus is so aesthetically pleasing that we have several Instagram...
View ArticleThe BC Bubble: Supportive or Suffocating?
Whether we plan for it to be or not, Boston College becomes a second home over the course of the four years we are here. It’s where we eat, sleep, and learn day after day, but at some point it...
View Article5-Hour Itinerary: Holiday Season in the City
5-Hour Itinerary is a series—based on the New York Times’ “36 Hours”—in which we serve as your guide to the ultimate Boston day-trip, stringing together thoughtfully chosen locations into a...
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2018 Boston Women's March Held in Cambridge Common
Thousands of protesters congregated on the Cambridge Common Saturday afternoon for the Cambridge/Boston Women’s March 2018: The People Persist, exactly one year after the inauguration of President...
View Article5-Hour Itinerary: A Night Out in Coolidge Corner
5-Hour Itinerary is a series—based on the New York Times’ “36 Hours”—in which we serve as your guide to the ultimate Boston day-trip, stringing together thoughtfully chosen locations and activities...
View ArticleSeeing Boston Through the Eyes of PULSE
Every year, dozens of PULSE courses are offered under the heading “Person and Social Responsibility,” with a handful of PULSE electives completing the roster of service learning courses at Boston...
View ArticleCounter-Protesters for Their First and Second
During Boston’s March for Our Lives protest, a second march gathered to make their voices heard. Counter-protesters from Resist Marxism advocated for their Second Amendment rights as they trooped from...
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Spring Fever Running Guide
With Marathon Monday behind us and better weather approaching, you may be feeling particularly inspired (perhaps by Boston College marathoners) to lace up your sneakers and hit the ground running. The...
View ArticleThousands Protest Immigration Inaction at State House
They held signs likening the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border to the Holocaust. They brought their own children along, explaining why some kids can't hold their mothers' legs like this in...
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Your Guide to Taking the T
Even if you’re new to Boston College, you’ve probably already noticed that BC isn’t exactly in the heart of Boston. Although it may take a 20 minute Uber ride to get downtown, taking the T is a much...
View ArticlePerks of NOT Going Abroad
Maybe your GPA isn’t high enough to make the 3.0 cutoff. Or maybe you can’t afford to spend thousands of extra dollars overseas. Or maybe you recently decided pre-med just wasn’t for you, and if you go...
View ArticleThe Gavel's Guide to Fall in Boston
Fall is finally upon us! After months of dealing with the sweltering heat, the weather has finally cooled down, and a plethora of activities are available for Boston College students to take advantage...
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