Month: February, 2020

Elections Committee Should Increase Transparency and Clarify Sanctioning Guidelines
Opinions, Editorials

Elections Committee Should Increase Transparency and Clarify Sanctioning Guidelines

The Elections Committee’s sanctions changed the outcome of the 2020 Undergraduate Government of Boston College election. The EC handed down seemingly inconsistent punishments for campaign violations, but it has refused to publicly share how it decides sanctions, who comprises the EC, or even how many members it has.The EC has denied multiple requests from The…

In Flatbush, Wintanna Abai Provides New Paths to Success
Features

In Flatbush, Wintanna Abai Provides New Paths to Success

“I sort of think of this work of [our staff] is part of a revolution. This country is failing so many kids, and everybody seems to turn the other way. I find that people who feel really passionate about that and feel determined to make it better and determined to give our kids exactly what they deserve end up doing really well.”

McCartney Picks Up the Pieces in Recovering Communities
Features

McCartney Picks Up the Pieces in Recovering Communities

“We were totally unprepared for what we saw and who we met. It was so far from what could happen in our country. We couldn’t get our heads around it. What really inspired and motivated us to start SBP was meeting people who were affected by Katrina, for the first time in their lives, had to wait in line for food. Their lives were in complete turmoil. And there was no clear path to get home.”

Bernie Sanders for President 2020
Opinions, Column

Bernie Sanders for President 2020

With the conclusion of the first Democratic caucus, and the first step in nominating the Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has become a front-runner to winning the Democratic nomination. Sanders’ movement originated as a small grassroots campaign in 2016, but that small campaign now has Sanders consistently polling among the top two candidates nation-wide. Sanders’…

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