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Frosh welcomed in grand fashion

By Amanda Del Balso
The class of 2008 gathered to celebrate the Inaugural First Year Academic Convocation, aimed at creating unity and a sense of tradition among freshmen, last Tuesday.

UGBC official to face hearing about GJP packets

By Carolyn Mattus / Height Senior Staff
A three-year member of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) is facing an impeachment hearing for misuse of government funds, after using the student government's credit card to contribute to the funding of the Global Justice Project (GJP)'s "Freshmen Disorientation" pamphlets.

McMullen opens exhibit

Khnopff works bring added prestige to museum

By Tim Czerwienski / Heights Senior Staff / Columnist
The McMullen Museum of Art debuted a new exhibit, Fernand Khnopff:

GJP publication causes controversy

By Tim Czerwienski / Heights Senior Staff / Columnist
The Global Justice Project (GJP) has ruffled feathers University-wide with the publication of a pamphlet titled "Freshmen Disorientation," which includes pieces on recent student protests, recommendations of courses and professors, and entries describing groups on campus.

Obituary: John Smith, former BC VP

Revamped school's struggling finances

By Carolyn Mattus / Height Senior Staff
John Smith, former University vice president and treasurer, died on Sept. 11 of a heart attack while attending the Boston College-Penn State football game in Alumni Stadium. He was 81. Smith was BC's top financial officer from 1970 to 1991, helping establish sound financial bases.

C21 expands to permanent school fixture

Leahy will conduct search for first director and staff

By Jan Wolfe / Heights Senior Staff
Boston College's Church in the 21st Century program (C21), a high-profile series of events established two years ago to explore issues affecting the Catholic faith will soon become a permanent fixture of the University. Created in the aftermath of the priest abuse scandal, the initiative was originally temporary, but has proved beneficial to BC and the Church.

Gayshan falters in state election

Panel addresses state of civil liberties

Incident involving Secret Service sparks UGBC discussion

By Stephanie Hauser / Heights Staff
A moderated panel discussion on the domestic war on terrorism was held last Thursday in response to the detention of Sundeep Sahni, CSOM '05, by the U.S. Secret Service last July. The Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) sponsored the event, "Homeland Securities vs.

Club sports seek more presence

Many growing organizations face unique challenges

By Joelle Pedersen / Heights Staff
According to the Princeton Review, Boston College is regarded as one of the peppiest athletic schools in the country. While many varsity sports at BC are experiencing unprecedented success and attention, various club sports struggle to drum up support and interest outside of their own membership.

Column: There are no stupid questions

By Julia Green / Heights Staff
Some of the big names in the discussion of civil liberties, both on and off-campus, met for a panel discussion last Thursday. The message driven home by the three panelists was this: Racial profiling is unfair and unconstitutional. "Racial profiling is bad work," said Mary Jo Harris, an attorney for Boston Police.

Eagle Volunteer Corps takes flight

By Lauren Sommer
A new volunteer organization named the Eagle Volunteer Corps (EVC) is beginning its first year on campus. It is sponsored by the Volunteer and Service Learning Center (VSLC). The group has a database of volunteers and service opportunities accessible through its Web site to connect its members to local community service.

Cingular offers best cell phone coverage

In a comparison of cell phone service providers, AT&T comes up short

By Carolyn Mattus / Height Senior Staff
Many college students rely on wireless services as their primary lines, forsaking "land lines" such as dorm room phones. It is difficult to walk around campus and find someone who is not talking on his cell phone, sending a text message, or taking a digital picture.

Rwandan president cancels lecture

By Jan Wolfe / Heights Senior Staff
In a blow to the Undergraduate Government of Boston College's (UGBC's) plans for a Genocide Awareness Week, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame cancelled his lecture set for this Thursday. The humanitarian leader's speech had been the focal point of a week dedicated to raising awareness about global issues.

Ethnic studies talks continue

New committee includes students and administrators

By Chris Laws / Heights Staff
As one of the top universities in the nation, Boston College has often been criticized for the lack of an ethnic studies department. Recently, this criticism has noticeably come from the student movement Obeying No Establishment (ONE). The Academic Affairs Committee has been developed to bring students into the discussion of ethnic studies.

A look back in BC history: Sept. 22, 1970

Construction project increases BC deficit

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