News Articles

BC fills director of sustainability

By Julia Wilson / Business Assistant
In light of the Vatican's recent declaration that pollution is a modern-day sin, it seems that Boston College is moving in a more environmentally-conscious direction. As of last Monday, Deirdre Manning, utilities manager in Facilities Services, was appointed director of sustainability and energy management, a new position created within Utilities Management.

Mukasey spurs controversy at BC Law

Slated speaker for law school convocation rouses heated debate

By Patrick Gallagher
Amid mixed reactions from faculty and students, on Jan. 23 the Boston College Law School announced that U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey will be speaking at the 2008 Law School commencement. With commencement just two months away, nearly two dozen faculty members have made a final plea to the administration and to the Attorney General's office that Mukasey not speak at the event.

Fears shape actions

Law professor dissects the war in relation to the U.S. Constitution

By Matthew DeLuca / Assistant News Editor
The Initiative for the Study of Constitutional Democracy and Boston College Law School sponsored a lecture by Jack Goldsmith, Harvard law professor, author, and former head of the Justice Deparment's Office of Legal Counsel. Goldsmith spoke about the legal aspects of the war on terror, and the way in which the White House's relationship with the law has shaped policy decisions.

Bishops outline values for '08

Statement presents Catholic position on contemporary issues

By Joseph Zaleski / Executive Assistant
In every election year since 1976, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops produced and approved a general statement that makes clear the Roman Catholic position on many contemporary social and political issues. On Nov. 17, the Council passed the 2008 guide, titled "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," in Baltimore, Md., with a 98 percent majority.

CARE Week seeks to unify, enlighten

By Alexi Chi / News Editor
Though issues like rape, sexual assault, and violence against women are difficult to stomach, the 2008 CARE Week campaign is confronting them head-on with 13 events, demonstrations, speeches, and panels to take place in the coming week. CARE Week will take place from March 27 to April 4.

Student joins Tibetan protests

By Marina Lopes
The sun had barely risen as Matthew Gordon found himself inside a jailhouse in a small town a few miles away from Dharamsala, India. Unlike most, who view spring break as a precious escape from the relentless pressure of midterms, Gordon saw his break as an opportunity to do the extraordinary.

Lieutenant shares views on terrorism

By Meghan Michael / Associate News Editor
Since Sept. 11, terrorist activities by Islamic fundamentalists and the military actions taken by the United States in the Middle East have dominated political discussions both domestically and abroad, and remain prominent in media coverage. Students constantly receive information through presidential speeches, political debates, and newspaper headlines, but last night they were presented with a view of the state of the Middle East from what might have been a new perspective.

'Groundhog Day' film digs deeper

By Michael Madormo
On Tuesday evening the Interfaith Initiative hosted a screening of the film Groundhog Day followed by a panel discussion focusing on the theological underpinnings of the film. While the 1993 film targeted a secular market, its spiritually relevant thematic elements have been explored by religious leaders of various faiths The film's protagonist, Phil Connors, a self-centered weatherman played by Bill Murray, undergoes a series of transformations in his actions and philosophy as he is forced to relive the same day over and over.

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