APAHM Festival-goers petition for an expanded Asian studies program
By Meghan Michael / Associate News EditorThose wishing to minor in Asian studies or have a concentration in Asian American studies might have a difficult time fulfilling their requirements. Students will be vying for places in the only two Asian American studies courses offered next semester, after the University discontinued some of the electives being offered.
Students gathered in O'Neill Plaza at the third annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Festival with petitions in hand, asking for support for the development and expansion of the Asian and Asian American studies programs.
Coordinated efforts bring screens to dining halls
By Brynne Lee / Assistant Layout EditorThanks to a recent initiative of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), two flat-screen televisions have been placed in campus dining halls. One of the screens was placed in the Eagle's Nest and the other in Corcoran Commons. The screens feature updates for clubs, as well as general information relevant to the student body.
By Matthew DeLuca / Assistant News EditorThe Dr. Donald Brown Award, a new award initiated this year by the Office of AHANA Student Programs (OASP), was awarded to Jodi-Ann Burey, A&S '08, at a brunch on Saturday. The award remembers Brown's long history at Boston College, including his service as the director of OASP for 27 years where he was instrumental in building it to the presence on campus that it is today.
Pope to address Catholic university presidents during U.S. visit
By David Kete
Pope John Paul II made numerous visits to the United States, holding audiences with five presidents throughout the latter half of the 20th century. His successor, Benedict XVI, came to America for the first time this week, and he has a lot on his agenda. The Pope is scheduled to meet with the president, celebrate his 81st birthday, meet with the United Nations in New York, meet with the bishops of the United States, celebrate the third anniversary of his pontificate, celebrate two Masses at baseball stadiums, and address the presidents of 200 Catholic universities at Catholic University of America.
By Julia Toepfer
The Dustbowl looked a little different this week. No, not the green grass and the frolicking students - the wall. The installation in the Dustbowl that represents the wall that divides the United States from Mexico is a reminder of the grave situation along the United States' southern border.
By Joseph Zaleski / Executive AssistantAn Americans for Informed Democracy-sponsored discussion yesterday probed the question of how the next president will address the current economic and political problems the country faces, with five different perspectives.
The talk was titled, "The New American Grand Strategy," and featured professors Seth Jacobs of the history department, Nasser Behnegar of the political science department, Mark Sheetz of the political science department, Robert Ross of the political science department, and Charles Derber of the sociology department.
FACES fosters dialogue on a controversial April Fools' joke
2008 Woodie Awards
