Three speakers at the “Water for the Worlds” discussion panel on Tuesday night presented issues that concerned the global water crisis and its impact on developing nations.
Wednesday may have been St. Patrick’s Day, but Boston College has been green all week long. BCisGreen Week 2010 kicked off March 11, and will through today.
Green Week is the result of the collaborative efforts of several groups from across campus, including the Undergraduate Government of BC (UGBC) and many other student groups, administration, and faculty whose goal is to increase awareness of sustainability on campus.
Friday night, Gasson Hall’s Irish Room was packed to the point of standing room only with students and faculty to witness not only the crowning of the next BC Idol, but to support the efforts of two charities – the Oasis Foundation and the Ewing’s Sarcoma Research Foundation.
Pop-rock Group to Perform in Conte Forum on April 22, Tickets to go on Sale on April 12
Piano-rock band The Fray will headline this year’s spring concert, according to the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC). The band is best known for its albums How to Save a Life and The Fray. The concert will be on Thursday, April 22, in Conte Forum.
Proposed Class Would Meet Twice Weekly and Address Issues of Sexuality, Gender, and Race
Members of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) as well as culture clubs and other student groups have presented a proposal to the administration to institute a freshman diversity seminar, which, if implemented, would be mandatory for all first-year students.
“Misconceptions regarding affirmative action and the apparent lack of awareness of and sensitivity to racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, and religion are at the root of many tensions in our community and need to be addressed through academic means,” reads the proposal, drafted by a commitee of students.
The Boston College baseball team has no issue with beginning each game, scoring first in 14 of its 16 contests thus far. The team is a disappointing 7-9 during this stretch, though, largely due to its tendency to give away the lead in the later innings. During a two-game road stint against UConn and Bryant University this week, the Eagles split the series and demonstrated their inability to hold on to leads, but they also showed what they are capable of doing when they do.
Crawley, DeFelippo Cite Lack Of Team Unity, Not Finances
Little did the seniors of the Boston College women’s basketball team know that they had played their last game in their semifinal loss to NC State in the ACC tournament.
While The White Stripes have solidified their place in rock history through their six studio albums, it is their live performances that have always pleased fans and critics most. Their recent release, the live album Under Great White Northern Lights, captures the passion and raucous atmosphere of the band’s live performances, and is a must-have for any fan of the group or hard rock music.
A 'Model' Comedy
Everyone can finally exhale and “smize” in relief, because it’s back, the guiltiest pleasure on television – America’s Next Top Model. In its 14th cycle (as the show’s producers insist on terming it), the show looks poised to maintain its comedic footing but don’t expect any new, groundbreaking changes to the age-old formula of Big Banks.
The Chinese call them “jiao zi,” and the Japanese call them “gyouza.” Boston College Dining might call them “Chinese ravioli,” although that name is a gross mash-up of cultures.
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