This week, the Women’s Center is hosting the annual Love Your Body Week, a week dedicated to combating issues of body image and self-esteem. This year has a compelling program of events that students should take the time to attend.
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Social Media Campaign Shows Better Picture Of BC
Drawing from the perspective of student social media fellows, the new hashtag BC360 campaign is a positive development for BC social media.
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Baker’s New Ideas For Higher Education In Mass.
After Republican Charlie Baker’s victory over Martha Coakley, students should be aware of changes that might be coming to higher education.
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Name Change Ushers In New Phase For BC EMTs
The upcoming name change of Eagle EMS to BC EMS reflects the growth and seriousness of the organization. It rightly recognizes them for the great service they have provided to the University.
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Self-advocacy, Awareness Needed At The Hospital
Students should be aware that there is no one standardized procedure for treatment upon arrival at St. Elizabeth’s for alcohol-related incidents, but that doctor’s provide treatment based on an individual’s case.
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The State Of Adjunct Faculty
In recent years, there has been a trend in higher education nationwide toward employing more adjunct faculty. This is problematic for both the adjunct faculty members and the students they teach.
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Voluntary PILOT Payments To City Of Boston Are Nonprofits’ Prerogative
In its current form, the PILOT program is not the most just method for the city to seek revenues from Boston’s nonprofits, and these institutions should not be shamed for not paying the requested amount in full.
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BC Takes The Lead In NIH-Funded Program
Biology department’s Burgess will lead groundbreaking research network to remedy disparity in NIH grant funding to minorities.
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BC Improves Sexual Assault Policy
Over the summer, BC revised its sexual misconduct policy to define important terms, such as “consent,” and to change the model of investigation and adjudication of sexual assault cases. These changes are improvements in the University’s policy.
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Augmenting Elementary Education In The Arts With Student Volunteers
Mentorship Through the Arts, a volunteer program founded by junior Meredith Smith, helps local public schools provide an arts education by putting BC students in art workshops for K-4 students, a valuable service for schools that have seen arts funding cut.
