For years, “Today on The Hill” gave students a nightly schedule snapshot. But snapshots do not move, even when the campus does. Classes, events, and hours often shifted after the email was sent, leaving students with wrong information. The redesign, which now links directly to Veracross, may require an extra click, but it ensures accuracy in a way the old system never could. While some students see the change as inconvenient, the reality is that everything we need is still on Veracross, and the redesign makes “Today on The Hill” a smarter, more reliable guide to campus life.

Some students argue that the new format is frustrating. “Last year everything I needed was right there in one place,” Ethan Luo ’26 said. “Now I have to click through links just to check grille or campus store hours.” Encheng Wang ’26 shared a similar view: “Even as someone who already knows the campus, it feels harder to keep track when the information is split across different pages.” These complaints miss the bigger picture. The point of “Today on The Hill” is not to recreate Veracross, but to guide students toward it. Schedules are constantly changing, with athletics, activities, and college visits often shifting at the last minute. An email frozen at 8:00 p.m. cannot keep up, but a live calendar can. Clicking a link is a small trade-off for accuracy.

Arthur Miller, a senior, reflected on the transition: “Many students have gotten used to looking at ‘Today on The Hill’ for daily events. For example, seniors checking if colleges are visiting in the office. I missed Boston College because I didn’t know they were here.” His experience highlights why the redesign is necessary, not flawed. College visits are posted on Veracross, and the new format ensures students are directed there. The real issue is not that the information disappeared, but that students have to adjust to looking in the right place. If we want accurate updates, we have to adapt to the tools built for us.

As Mr. Weibley explained, “By the time the email was sent at 8 p.m., schedules could change, so the information in the email was not necessarily accurate anymore.” Linking directly to Veracross means fewer errors, fewer outdated announcements, and fewer chances of missing important updates. The redesign also reduces redundant work. Instead of re-editing schedules by hand every evening, the communications team can focus on sharing announcements, opportunities, and student contributions.

This change does not mean “Today on The Hill” is less valuable. If anything, it has grown into a gateway that points us to the most current and official sources. Mrs. Bainbridge continues to collect information, organize announcements, and even invite student artwork and photography, turning the email into more than just a static schedule. It remains a daily ritual that reflects campus life, only now it does so with fewer errors and more reliability.

The adjustment may take time, but in the long run, the redesign makes sense. Everything students need can still be found on Veracross, and “Today on The Hill” ensures we get there. Convenience may feel reduced, but what we gain is accuracy, efficiency, and a system that actually keeps up with the pace of campus life.