Dustbowl Days and Football Frenzy

Hello there!

Today was a gorgeous day at Boston College. It's 82 degrees, the sun is shining, and I only had my theology and marketing classes this morning, so I was out of class at 11! People are storming the dustbowl to soak up the last bit of summery weather we're likely to get this year. Frisbees are flying everywhere and students and professors alike are taking their lunches outside for improptu picnics. It's one of those days that makes me want to call my parents and say "Thanks for letting me go here!"

The entire campus is also hyped up for the Holy War this weekend against Notre Dame. So many of my friends have purchased t-shirts in anticipation of the big day, and UGBC is sponsoring a pep rally on O'Neill plaza on Friday night! The pep rally will feature the Boston College Marching Band, the Irish Dance Club, and (of course) the football team. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 8 pm Saturday; you should check it out!

Off to work on my marketing project - we are analyzing the marketing strategy of Burger King! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions: penzaa@bc.edu

Sincerely,
Amanda

Welcome Back!

I am once again getting back into the swing of things at BC. It has been a wonderful three weeks and with all the football games, classes, and club kick-off meetings, I've never felt more at home.

The past week has been busy for me in terms of meetings for study abroad, internships, and off-campus housing. BC has done a fantastic job with coordinating events that are informative and promote networking. Yesterday's 150-credit-hour/Big 4 Information Session was very helpful for accounting majors like me. Professor Billy Soo, chairperson of the Accounting department, gave us some helpful tips for planning our 150 credits and we had a panel of recruiters from the Big 4 firms fielding questions regarding leadership programs, internships, and full-time positions. Resources are abundant here at BC, which is a huge relief for complicated majors like accounting.

On another non-academic note, last weekend was the Fall Concert featuring Kid Cudi/LMFAO! It was such an amazing time and everyone I talked to loved the performances. As a member of the Event Management team of UGBC (Undergraduate Government of Boston College), I helped set up the stage and even got to meet Kid Cudi and LMFAO!

With Parent's Week starting tomorrow and the Holy War game (BC vs. Notre Dame) next week, the spirit of BC never ceases. Another lively week awaits!

Any questions, comments, suggestions, fun stories in the meantime? Feel free to email me at fangda@bc.edu!

--Dara Fang (CSOM '13, Accounting/International Studies)