Midterm Madness

Hey guys,

These past couple weeks have been pretty crazy. It's been midterm time here at BC, and it feels really great to finally be done. In the past couple weeks, I have had tests in Math for Management, Financial Accounting, Chemistry and Society and Midterms in Asia in the World and Business Law on top of a few essays. Phew.

Things have been pretty hectic, but that has certainly made this past weekend a rewarding one. Students here at BC are very motivated and driven, but of course it is important to relax and have fun when possible. On Friday, my friends and I had a great dinner at UNOs to benefit the Carroll School of Management's Honors Program, which was a blast.

We didn't have a football game here Saturday, which sometimes is a nice change of pace because I could actually get things done! My friend Alex and I went around campus taking pictures for the SAP website (check out my pic) so be on the lookout for those to go online, and we bought materials for a poster for the Haley House Cookie Campaign mentioned in the previous post. Hopefully we can benefit the House significantly in the next couple of weeks.

Until next time,
Paul

Pino's Pizza & The Half-Blood Prince

Hello Again,

This past week was an absolute whirlwind of activity. Highlights included a victory for the Undergraduate Admission Office Softball Team over University Advancement, the Stanley Cup visiting campus, and of course the midnight screening of Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince.

The softball game was played on our Brighton campus which has a tremendous amount of green space available to all students. It was certainly a high scoring affair with our team punching out a 24-13 victory. We're looking forward to our biggest game of the year coming against Boston University in the world famous "Beancan."

But if you couldn't tell from the title of this blog, my favorite part of this past week was undoubtedly going to the opening of the newest Harry Potter movie with a number of the staff in the city. As a group we grabbed a bite to eat at Roggie's, a favorite among BC students located in Cleveland Circle. We then hopped onto the D-Line of the MBTA and headed into the Fenway stop and waited in line at the Regal 13 at Landmark Center for about three hours before the movie actually started. The movie itself was fantastic and the company was just as entertaining.

As we grabbed a cab back to campus we spotted that another BC favorite, Pino's Pizza, was still open. Pino's is a staple of many BC students' diets. Their pizza is great (I personally recommend the sausage pizza) as well as great subs and dinners. I may or may not be on a first name basis with the delivery guy.

If you ever take the journey to Chestnut Hill and want to grab a slice of BC culture, I thoroughly recommend Roggie's, Pino's, and the rest of Cleveland Circle as fantastic spots to taste the local flavor. While the food here on campus is great, you can't let yourself pass up the great dining and culture options along Cleveland Circle. Until next time friends.

-Luke Lapointe
CSOM '12 Finance
A & S '12 Communications
Student Admission Program
International Coordinator

Independence Day

Hello again,

The 4th of July has come and gone and the busy season of college visits is upon us here at BC. Boston is such a great city to be in to celebrate Independence Day, where the Revolution itself started. The largest attraction is the Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade, a waterfront park along the Charles River in Boston.

A number of the staff working here during the summer camped out for the day to get great seats, basking in what could be considered one of the best days of the year so far. Eventually the sun set, and at 10:30pm sharp the fireworks began. One of the staff members snapped the picture above. The fireworks display, when coordinated with the music of the Pops, is absolutely incredible and something everyone should experience at least once.

The easiest and most efficient way to get into Boston on the 4th, or any day for that matter, is by using the "T". The T is the nickname for our public transportation system, also called the MBTA. Boston College is located next to three branches of the Green Line of the subway: the Boston College B line runs right to the edge of campus, and BC provides shuttle buses to Cleveland Circle nearby, where you can find the end stop of the C line and one stop along the D line. BC is a fantastic school for its campus, but you can't forget the incredible city you have at your fingertips everyday. Until next time friends.

-Luke Lapointe
CSOM '12 Finance
A & S '12 Communications
Student Admission Program
International Coordinator

Admissions Softball

Hey Prospective Students,

So it's the summer here in the Office of Undergraduate Admission, but that doesn't mean we aren't working hard. There's plenty to do and tons of visitors everyday. That, of course, doesn't stop us from having some fun as well! Our office began our softball season against other admissions offices in the area by making jerseys in the mail room. You can check out the picture of Julie and I ironing on the numbers. Then it was off to Brandeis!

The crew there put up a fair fight, but BC prevailed with a resounding victory. We have a pretty good schedule for the summer with some other Boston schools and I'll keep you posted on any new games scheduled and the results.

If this post doesn't tell you anything other than the fact that as a staff we take our job seriously, and love working together as well as having fun, that's fine by me, but maybe it can give you a sneak peek into the psyche of a "typical" BC student. Dedicated to their work and responsibilities, but by no means scared to have fun. Talk to you soon friends.

-Luke Lapointe
CSOM '12 Finance
A & S '12 Communications
Student Admission Program
International Coordinator

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Sam Lipscomb
SAP Technology Coordinator '08-'09
Boston College A&S '10
lipscoms@bc.edu