The Marathon Monday Timeline

8:00 AM: Time to rise and shine! Throw on your tank and get ready to go.

8:30 AM: Breakfast! Carbo loading is necessary for endurance. Stock up at the dining hall the night before and eat in your room—there’s no time for lines today!

9:00 AM: The runners are off, so let the games begin! Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint—pace yourself.

10:30 AM: Start rallying the troops to go outside. Don’t forget sunscreen, water and (if you’re feeling bold) a couple of drinks for the road.

11:30 AM: The lead runners are expected shortly at Mile 21, so get out there and cheer your face off! The real party is out on Comm Ave.

12:30 PM: Hit up the Shack outside Lower for some much-needed sustenance. Burgers and dogs are the perfect midday fuel!

1:00 PM: You might find yourself hitting a wall as the day wears on—if you need to nap, go nap. Nobody wants to pass out on the sidelines.

2:00 PM: Most amateur runners (i.e. your BC classmates) make it to Mile 21 around now—time to cheer extra loud for the Superfan marathon runners!

4:00 PM: The afternoon draws to an end, the crowd wanes, another Marathon Monday is done. Whether you head home to sleep off the evening hangover or continue the party into the evening, remember Tuesday is coming soon…

Best BC Twitter Accounts (Top 5)

@BCstreak. The daily “Streak newsletter” keeps BC students up-to-date on the news on the Heights and around the world, but their Twitter captures the pulse of campus life and news you won’t find anywhere else.

@bcmakeouts. Pucker up but don’t get caught! Checking out the snapshots of sloppy smooches is the ultimate schadenfreude—it’s like BC’s very own paparazzi, and they’re always watching.

@BostonTweet. BC alum Tom O’Keefe started this account in 2008 as a way to bring attention to local businesses during the recession; today, thousands of followers turn to him to find out what’s going on in the 617.

@BCAlumni. Even if you haven’t graduated yet, the Alumni Twitter is a great way to learn about what your fellow Eagles have been up to. Can anyone say networking?!

@bcinterruption. The official Twitter of the SB Nation BC sports blog. Everything you need to know about athletics on the Heights, served up with a side of snark.

Best Beer List: Sunset Grill & Tap

They don’t call it Allston’s Finest for nothing! Sunset boasts one of Boston’s most impressive lineups of both drafts and bottled beers, ranging from bar room standards to eclectic seasonals you won’t find anywhere else. The Grill & Tap gets the edge over the Cantina—its neighbor just down Comm Ave by Agganis Arena—due to its proximity to other Harvard Avenue hot spots: situated on Brighton Ave, it’s the perfect place to go grab some food and drink before heading to White Horse or Tavern in the Square for a rowdy night out.

Kate Lewis

Best Comedy Group: Hello… Shovelhead!

Founded in 1989, Hello… Shovelhead! is BC’s premier sketch comedy troupe—an exclusive corps of a dozen of the funniest kids on campus. Their irreverent senses of humor leave no stone unturned, whether it’s BC-specific or universal; their most recent show included Nicolas Cage rushing a sorority one minute, then stripper cops busting a forced-triple party on Upper the next. Rarely does the group perform outside of its biannual end-of-semester show in Fulton 511, so don’t miss out! Who loves ya, baby? Shovelhead does.

Kate Lewis

Best Cultural Diversity Core: Family, School and Society

This course serves as half of the foundational curriculum for students in the Lynch School of Education; after taking Child Growth and Development in the fall to learn the basics of developmental psychology, students take Family, School and Society to discuss the social justice issues surrounding education. Expect to read fiction as well as psychological studies, watch relevant films and videos, and add your voice to a relevant social conversation—all while knocking out that elusive Cultural Diversity core requirement.

Kate Lewis

Best First Year Writing Seminar: John Anderson

The offerings for FYWS can be hit or miss. Most seminars are taught by graduate students, but if you get lucky, you’ll end up with one of the talented professors of the English department. Anderson, a self-described “epic poet”, appeals to first-year writers of all ability levels in his approach, which both encourages creativity and a mastery of the craft. A close reading of the myths of Ovid’s Metamorphoses accompanies daily writing assignments, which run the gamut from personal narrative to researchable argument. You’ll learn a lot about writing, but you might learn a thing or two about yourself as well.

Kate Lewis

Best Mathematics Core: Finite Probability and Its Applications

There’s not a lot of variety in the choices for math core, but for students who can’t get their heads around calculus, Finite isn’t a bad option. Most of the course content—counting sample sets, probability and basic statistics—should be familiar to a student who did well in your average high school math class. Pro tip: acquire a used copy of the textbook and learn the material on your own time; the major pitfall of this course is the overcomplication of not-so-complicated topics.

Kate Lewis

Best Chant: The Sieve Chant

The puck slides between the pipes. The goal horn blares. Conte Forum explodes. Over the clang of a cowbell, the student crowd jeers, “Oh, sieve!” They scream the opposing goaltender’s name. “You suck at life and goaltending! It’s all your fault!” Coarse and demeaning it may be, but nothing brings the Superfans together like aggressive putdowns in the aftermath of an Eagle success, and no chant at any other BC sporting event can compare to the pure animosity of the Sieve Chant.

Kate Lewis