“To be in the middle of a Laura Kasischke poem is to occupy the intersection between the physical and the unseen … the known and the imagined,” said Boston College professor Suzanne Matson in her introduction to the prize winning poet who spoke at the latest Lowell Humanities Series last night.
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Author Commemorates ‘Night Of The Broken Glass’
On the night of Nov. 9, 1938, a young Jewish boy watched Nazi soldiers torch a synagogue across the street from where he was studying in Dessau, Germany. He was forced to choose between alerting the fellow townspeople and riding his bike home to warn his mother. He chose the former and saved the lives of some 30 families.
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Immigration Issues Brought To The Forefront Ahead of Midterm Elections
Panel discusses successes and shortcomings of US immigration policy in the context of the upcoming elections.
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University Health Services Clarifies Processes At St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Thomas Nary, M.D., director of University Health Services, clarified that students should only anticipate a routine evaluation by emergency room physicians.
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National Conversation On Adjunct Professors, Part-Time Faculty Continues
Across Boston and the rest of the country, adjunct professors have been exploring their ability to unionize. Among the reasons for doing so are a lack of job security and unfair wages.
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Longest-Serving Mayor Of Boston Thomas M. Menino Remembered For Years Of Service
“I always found him to be gracious and engaged in the meetings I had with him,” Leahy said. “I will remember the Mayor, his wife Angela, and his extended family in my prayers.”
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International Education Week Sparks Global Focus
International Education Week seeks to highlight the importance of students becoming more knowledgeable about varying cultures, and to reveal how important international education is to the Boston College community.
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The Party Doesn’t Stop With Halloween Over
It may not have the same ring as Halloweekend, but Election Day could prove to be the biggest party of the year.
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Wolfman Encourages Exploration In Chemistry
Neil Wolfman, a professor in the chemistry department since 2000, shares his early-life experiences and how they relate to his career at BC.
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Sales And Business Development Club Emphasizes Real-world Experience
The newly-formed Sales and Business Development Club will participate in a world-wide sales competition at MIT on Nov. 15.
