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…
Hafley’s Focus on Social Media Is Making Waves for BC
Jeff Hafley has prioritized social media, differentiating him from his predecessor and pushing BC football into the modern age.
UGBC Team Criticizes Elections Committee
Czar Sepe and Jack Bracher are arguing that policies set by the Elections Committee should be revised following their 18-vote loss in Tuesday’s UGBC executive elections.
Newly Elected UGBC Pres. Guma and VP Atinizian Lay Out Policy Initiatives
Christian Guma, CSOM ’21, and Kevork Atinizian, CSOM ’22, were elected UGBC president and vice president last Tuesday and will be sworn in on April 29.
BAIC Celebrates Opening of Black History Month
The Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center hosted its Black History Month opening ceremony, centering on the black culture and history in the United States.
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
“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.”
Voter Turnout Rises in UGBC Pres., VP Election
Voter turnout in the election for the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential election was higher than it’s been in years, at 32 percent.
‘The Laughing Medusa’: Female Voices at the Forefront
‘The Laughing Medusa,’ Boston College’s all-female publication, highlights poems, prose, and art made by female and non-binary students.
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’…