News Articles

Denice-Montenegro win election

Dumontet challenges EC's 'inaction'

By Alexi Chi / Editor-In-Chief
Chris Denice, CSOM '09, and Alejandro Montenegro, A&S '09, took 2,018 of the 3,895 votes cast on Thursday and Friday to win the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) presidential election. Denice and Montenegro received 51.8 percent of the total votes in an election, which marked an increase in votes of over 59 percent from the 2,337 votes cast in last year's election. Kyle Greenleaf, director of BC Votes and LSOE '10, was thrilled with the increased voter turnout, in which over 42 percent of the student body voted. "BC Votes had some effect, but all the teams, the candidates themselves, did a phenomenal job doing dorm walks, getting the word out to vote."

ALC Ball draws hundreds

Students camp out to obtain tickets for dance at Copley hotel

By Julia Toepfer
On Saturday night, 800 students trudged across campus braving the blustery weather and donning formal wear covered by heavy jackets. A parent attending the hockey game might have wondered what had gotten into these crazy college kids, but students know that it is all in the name of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) Ball.

City questions Master Plan

BRA has doubts about housing planned for Brighton Campus

By Patrick Fouhy / Heights Senior Staff
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) issued its scoping determination for Boston College's Master Plan on Thursday, calling into question the merits of constructing housing on the Brighton Campus and Shea Field. "The scoping determination by the BRA is a normal stage of the Master Plan process in which colleges and universities are asked to provide additional information on their proposals, often in the form of studies on issues ranging from traffic impact to parking," said University Spokesman Jack Dunn.

Classes move into residences

BC begins to hold classes in study lounges on Upper Campus

By Meghan Michael / Special Projects Editor
Icy downpours, slippery pathways, and the need to don four layers of clothing to keep warm while braving Boston winters are all factors that might deter students from attending their 9 a.m. classes. Some students, however, may no longer need to find their umbrellas and snow boots to get to class - they might not even have to change out of their slippers.

Diaspora groups unite

By Julia Toepfer
During the annual AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) retreat at the beginning of this year, one issue rang clear for many participants: Something had to be done about the lack of cohesion among the student clubs celebrating peoples of African descent. This problem has been discussed many times in the past few years, yet not until now has action been taken to implement a solution.

Senior thesis hits shelves nationwide

By Matthew DeLuca / News Editor
Though most senior theses are quickly forgotten, Katherine Adam, BC '07, followed a different path. With the help of Charles Derber, professor in the sociology deparment, what started as research for a typical senior endeavor evolved during her senior year and last summer into something much more.

Panel 'voices' the need for renewed, reflective faith

By John Conor Michalek
In the basement of the parish of St. John the Evangelist Church in Wellesley, Mass., a group known as the Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) was formed. Its mission was "to provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the spirit, through which the faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church.

New menus to add vegetarian options

By Molly Whiteman
Vegetarians, rejoice. A new menu is scheduled to begin cycling through Boston College's dining halls starting March 9, featuring brand new vegetarian entrees and sides. BC Dining's production managers and unit chefs recently traveled to Boston's own Costa Produce, a privately owned company that supplies fresh produce to many restaurants and school dining establishments around New England, to come up with and test out some new recipes for the spring and next fall's menu rotations.

Film and panel address religion, sexuality

By Kelly McCartney
"If a man lies with a male as one lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them." This Biblical line, from Leviticus 20:13, is often cited as the scriptural basis for the classification of homosexual intercourse as a sin.

Transfers left out in the cold

By Allison Johnson
Boston College admits roughly 100 transfer students each year. Of these 100 transfers, about 20 of them are juniors. Anyone who thinks that BC welcomes these students into the campus community should rethink their assumptions, particularly when it comes to senior housing.

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