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Finding Leverage: The State of Protest at BC

Finding Leverage: The State of Protest at BC

Pamela Taylor • December 6, 2015
In recent years, student activists have experienced difficulty engaging wide participation from students on issues regarding race, and therefore their requests for greater faculty diversity have lacked clout.

Kobe Bryant: Hero or Villain?

Eric Zhang • December 6, 2015
Kobe Bryant: the most polarizing athlete of our generation, you either love him or you hate him.
What I Think Of When I Think Of Islam

What I Think Of When I Think Of Islam

Solina Jean-Louis • November 23, 2015
The age of Islamophobia needs to end, or we will continue shutting good people out.
The Other Side Of The Gender Gap

The Other Side Of The Gender Gap

Alis Dicpinigaitis • November 23, 2015
'Because men enjoy so many political, legal, and social privileges just by virtue of their sex, it may seem odd to hear that males of the world are in fact in a state of disarray, one that is cause for immense worry.'
1984 To 2015: The Timelessness Of Orwell

1984 To 2015: The Timelessness Of Orwell

Sean McGowan • November 22, 2015
Whatever the year, George Orwell comes in handy when showcasing the introverted activist.
Consuming Social Media In Small Doses

Consuming Social Media In Small Doses

Francesca Williams • November 19, 2015
Social media only becomes a problem when it's overused, and a problem like that can be handled easily.

Continuing to Recognize Sept. 11

John Miotti • November 19, 2015
A moment of recognition for the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 was rejected last week at the University of Minnesota, and the implications of the decision deserves analysis.

If You Walk, You Don’t Run

MG Wilson • November 18, 2015
'Reducing ourselves to the most basic motions, we reduce our lives to the same.'

Two Cities, One Threat: From Boston To Paris, A Message Of Resilience

Sean Sudol • November 16, 2015
In the next few weeks, as events continue to unfold, it will be vital for us as well as our partners across the Atlantic to hold strongly to these ideals, which demand the open and compassionate treatment of the Muslim community among us and throughout the world.

After A Weekend Of Terror, It Will Be Just Another Monday In Paris

Jennifer Suh • November 16, 2015
On the night of the attacks in Paris, Jennifer Suh was at a dinner party a few blocks away.
Giving Up On The Rules

Giving Up On The Rules

Catherine Duffy • November 15, 2015
'Anyone can just follow the common vernacular, or dress the common uniform. It takes confidence to break out of this mode, and let one’s personality show, whether it be through dress or speech.'
Making The Most Of What's Left

Making The Most Of What’s Left

Katherine Belsito • November 15, 2015
Even though the end is coming near, there's still more room to grow at Boston College, seniors.
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