It really is that damn phone: How I’m fighting brain rot this summer (and how you can too)

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Editor • July 25, 2025

The Oxford dictionary named “brain rot” the term of the year for 2024, and I’m not surprised. In fact, it was around this time last year that I truly became concerned with my reliance on my phone. I felt like a zombie, addicted to quick hits of dopamine without the ability to do anything productive. So, I decided to make a change.

What not to post for Eating Disorder Awareness Week | Body Talk

By Ellie Goldberg • February 24, 2023

Let’s be mindful of our posting for Eating Disorder Awareness Week this year.

EDITORIAL: As finals approach, overworked students deserve more leniency, flexibility from Boston University

By Editors • April 16, 2021

Without Spring Recess and our traditional learning environments, something has to give.

Let Your Hair Down: Returning to ‘normal’ life is more complicated than it may seem

By Hannah Bohn • February 9, 2021

A lot of us are now accustomed to spending more time alone with ourselves — time we have to truly self-reflect and contemplate our choices. Now, the idea of even seeing a friend can feel like a large event or chore that requires a significant output of energy.

Diamonds and Rust: Ambition and acceptance go hand in hand

By Joel Herbert • December 3, 2020

Wanting better and enjoying what we have are not mutually exclusive. Often, the two can complement each other.