“We didn’t expect the quality of the speeches to be as good as it was, no disrespect to BC students, but it was just at a really high level,” said Jacob Kozhipatt, the lead curator and CSOM ’20.
Students File Police Reports Over Fringe Church’s Recruiting Efforts
“Boston College Police Department has received multiple reports of individuals not associated with Boston College soliciting BC community members to participate in Bible study groups,” the statement read. “This is being done in-person and through a variety of social media platforms both on and off campus.”
Journalism Minor Unveiled, Application Open for Prospective Students
The idea behind the minor was to combine a liberal arts education of Boston College with the global perspective that journalism entails.
BC Startup, Campus Insights, Acquired by Harvard Student Agencies
“We think they will do a very good job at bringing in new talent, training them, scaling the business, and repeating that cycle again and again,” Riley Soward, CSOM ’18, said.
Professors Examine Race in Context of Religion
“Racism and our difficulty in seeing God in one another is an outflow of sin and our imperfection,” said Cullen Buie, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Eagle Update Launches, Improves EagleScribe
The program was developed by Brandon LaRouche, MCAS ’19, a computer science major who saw the need to improve the EagleScribe app that people often use to view and subscribe to courses during the drop/add period at the beginning of the semester.
Christianity Can Relieve Tensions Over Race, Says Jennings
Willie Jennings, a theologian and professor at Yale Divinity School, believes that mistakes made in interpreting God’s word is the root of many social rifts, such as poor race relations and border debates.
Mansfield Examines Origins of U.S. Government
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary,” said Harvey Mansfield, a political philosopher and professor at Harvard. “Ambition must be made to counter ambition.”
TEDxBostonCollege: Speaker Series to Happen in April
“Someone could have the most compelling story, but if that person doesn’t have the execution and delivery, it’s not going to be a good talk,” said Elizabeth Kopec, the lead organizer of the event and MCAS ’18.
Digital History Project on Boston Area Immigration Launched
The website discusses the histories of various ethnic groups, as well as shifts in demographics in different parts of the Boston area.