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A&S class of 2010 must re-declare majors starting February
By Tyler Marangi
In a remarkable policy change, Boston College has decided to remove all major declarations for students in the College of Arts and Sciences class of 2010. All freshmen who currently have a designated major will be reclassified as undeclared after this semester's drop/add period.
By Celso Perez / Reporter
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, a preventive vaccine which protects against the transmission of certain types of HPV. While the vaccine has been hard to come by in some areas of the country, Boston College currently has a supply on hand for females interested in being innoculated.
By Jessica Isner / Sports Editor
Boston College Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo has unveiled plans to implement a new system for football ticket distribution that requires season ticket-holders to make a $1,000-per-ticket contribution to BC athletic funds. A letter was sent recently to those season ticket-holders who would be affected detailing the new system.
Following stint in Iraq, Carlos Silva now advises Boston's at-risk youth
By Courtney Lyons / Copy Editor
After a year of counseling and helping soldiers cope with the stress and fear of war in Iraq, Major Carlos Silva, MSW '92, returned to Boston to continue working with behaviorally and emotionally troubled students in much the same way. Upon entering the Graduate School of Social Work, Silva knew he wanted to reach out to the most troubled people in the most challenging of environments, and thus majored in forensic social work with the intention of returning to work in prisons with inmates.
By Courtney Lyons / Copy Editor
Many lifelong hockey players, who sacrificed sleep for 6 a.m. ice time and weekends to drive to various rinks, find the move to Boston College may mean the sacrifice of the game they love. As BC currently lacks a club hockey team, viable options are limited for former high school hockey players.
By Katie Julian
In light of a recent lawsuit against major textbook publisher, Follett Higher Education Group, in which two students at Daytona Beach Community College allegedly charged the company of illegal price increases, the University Bookstore has made it clear that they do not hold any contractual relationship with Follett and pride themselves in policies that are fair to Boston College students.
By Kevin Quigley / Reporter
Ninety years old and sharp as ever, Frank Brennan is the "elder statesman" of Boston's banking and financial community. Hard work, honesty, and unwavering integrity have made him a living lesson in personal and professional success. On Jan. 11, friends and colleagues honored Brennan, a 1939 graduate of Boston College, with the establishment of the Francis P.
Three Pedro Arrupe alumni set to spend two years in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere
By Alexi Chi / Editor-In-Chief
One doesn't have to look far to see the many volunteer opportunities Boston College offers its students. Pedro Arrupe trips, Appalachia, and 4Boston are all service programs that give undergraduates the chance to reach out to the community. Laura Hopps, A&S '07; Allison Ramirez, A&S '07; and Christine Ruppert, LSOE '07; participants in Pedro Arrupe trips to destinations such as Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador, intend to take their altruism to the next level this spring upon their graduation.
By Carolyn Mattus / Height Senior Staff
Imagine a time when newspapers could be discarded by a university just because one article's supposed editorial slant - or, God forbid, a column designed specifically to give a personal opinion - criticized the actions of those of power or predominant thought.

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