News Articles

UGBC, Red Sox unite

UGBC heads off an initiative to help Fenway go green

By Grant Hatchimonji / Managing Editor
Given the amount of refreshments available there, sporting venues generate a substantial number of bottles and cans that may or may not be recycled. The Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) will be teaming up with the Red Sox in a brand new initiative to improve sustainability at Fenway Park, starting at the Red Sox's first home game on tomorrow.

Wilson speaks on war

The rough-and-tumble congressman addressed falling in love with America, and the movie and book that made him a household name.

By Pilar Landon / Editor-in-Chief
It's going to take more than a heart transplant to take Charlie Wilson off his game. Tom Hanks's latest alter-ego - the real Wilson - found himself facing a packed Irish Room on Thursday night, with students perched on windowsills and lining the room's perimeter.

Palestine series launches

Students use lectures, film to raise awareness of refugees' situation

By Meghan Michael / Associate News Editor
In 1948, the state of Israel was established, and since then, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been a prominent, volatile, and divisive issue in world affairs. The plight of the Palestinian refugees and their descendants who were and continue to be displaced, however, is a story some say often gets forgotten.

BC Idol: Students face off for a cause

By David Kete
Every Wednesday night, a slew of Boston College students join viewers across the country and gather around their television sets to watch the music industry's newest stars perform on the latest installment of Fox's American Idol. These same students had an opportunity to get their own musical break, albeit on a much smaller scale, at BC Idol, a singing competition for BC musicians.

Religion in the classroom

By Jennifer Roach / Special Projects Editor
Editor's Note: This is the final piece in a series discussing the interfaith issues facing BC's administration as the school's population continues to grow and diversify. The topic of this article is the role religion plays in the classroom. For rising seniors, registration for the final fall semester is just a day away, and competition is stiff, as everyone wants to take those certain classes on their "things to do before I graduate" lists, such as one of the many Capstone courses.

'USA Today' to hit shelves for free

By Matthew DeLuca / Assistant News Editor
On April 9, the Quality of Student Life Committee (QSLC), which is run through the Office of the Dean for Student Development (ODSD), will begin a trial program to provide free copies of USA Today to undergraduates. The New York Times and The Boston Globe will still be available to students, and both publications have been cooperative in the QSLC's efforts.

Group petitions pope on tobacco

By Brynne Lee / Assistant Layout Editor
For the first time since 1979, the pope is making a visit to the nation's capital. From April 15 to 17, Pope Benedict XVI will be in Washington, D.C., talking about issues in our world today and addressing college students at Catholic University. The pope will also make a stop in New York City.

Scientists discuss ethics of embryonic research

By Alexi Chi / News Editor
At a Catholic institution such as Boston College, the discussion about when life begins is bound to be a contentious one. Dr. Maureen Condic, however, explained her answer to this question with scientific clarity in the third annual La Brecque medical ethics lecture.

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