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BCVC Elevator Pitch Competition Shares Big Ideas In Few Words

Connor Farley • September 14, 2014

The BCVC Elevator Pitch competition provides a smaller-scale opportunity for participants to present their business ideas, as opposed to the larger main competition that takes place in the spring semester.

Boston College Leaders Meet At University Convocation Marked By Change, Momentum

Nathan McGuire • September 10, 2014

In a University Convocation marked by major changes at Boston College, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., told faculty, staff, and administrators that BC will continue to meet challenges from outside and within.

Conversation Can Break Mental Health Stigma, Says Panel

Arielle Cedeno • September 10, 2014

Conversation about suicide and mental illness is especially necessary, although often lacking on college campuses, said Cassidy Gallegos, TWLOHA BC president.

UGBC Senators Unanimously Approve $320K Budget For 2014-15

Nathan McGuire • September 8, 2014

At the first weekly meeting of the Student Assembly last night, senators unanimously approved a $320,000 budget to fund UGBC for the 2014-15 academic year. The budget, sent to the Student Assembly by Nanci Fiore-Chettiar, UGBC president and A&S ’15, is the first since programming split from the organization last spring.

To Write Love On Her Arms Raises Its Voice For Suicide Prevention

Nathan McGuire • September 8, 2014

BC’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) has put together a mix of panel discussions, activities, and visual demonstrations aimed at initiating a campus-wide discussion about mental illness during National Suicide Prevention Week, which begins today.

Campus Voice Uses Student-Submitted Ideas for UGBC Policy Reform

Carolyn Freeman • September 8, 2014

Boston College students seeking more control over and interaction with their campus have the option of communicating directly with UGBC’s Campus Voice website—an online idea-submission platform launched last spring.

McMullen Museum Assembles Internationally Renowned Art Exhibit

Connor Farley • September 8, 2014

Despite its relatively quiet presence in Devlin Hall, the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College has been home to dozens of internationally renowned art exhibits—this semester’s exhibit, however, showcases one of the museum’s most extensive and elusive collections in its history.

BC Law, CNN Team Up For Early Screening Of Bulger Documentary

Connor Farley • September 7, 2014

BC will host an exclusive early screening of the upcoming Whitey Bulger documentary.

O’Neill Library Replaces Bapst As Late Night Study Space

Eleanor Hildebrandt • September 4, 2014

The main room of Bapst Library has been replaced by O’Neill Library as the 24/5 study space for students since classes started at Boston College.

The Weeknd, Shwayze In Talks For Fall Concert

Austin Tedesco • September 4, 2014

The new Campus Activities Board of Boston College (CAB) and Associate Director of the Office of Student Involvement Mark Miceli confirmed last Friday that they are working toward booking Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd and rapper Shwayze for BC’s Fall Concert.

Haven Program Stresses Students’ Role In Preventing Sexual Assault On Campus

Mary Rose Fissinger • September 3, 2014

Haven was created and refined in conversation with the nation’s leading experts on sexual assault education and prevention. It attempts to communicate the information clearly and in a way which is most likely to stay with the students.

Programming Board Looks To Mix Best Of The Past With Something New

Austin Tedesco • September 3, 2014

The newly created Campus Activities Board will continue to sponsor staple events, while including new programs aimed at bringing students together.