A motion to add “political affiliation” as an identity protected under Section 5 of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College Constitution failed to pass in the Student Assembly (SA) last Tuesday.
Obama EPA Head Talks Trump Environmental Policy
Gina McCarthy, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during the Obama administration, came to speak at Boston College on Tuesday in the wake of recent rollbacks by the Trump Administration of many Obama-era EPA policies.
Simmons Reflects on #LoveWITHAccountability Movement
Aishah Shahidah Simmons, a black lesbian feminist and award-winning producer, writer, and director of NO! The Rape Documentary, spoke about her personal experience of childhood sexual violence and its impact on her life and professional career.
Solnit Speaks on the Violence Behind Voicelessness
Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit spoke on the silencing of women and altering of reality in the context of today’s political climate on Wednesday evening.
McGuffey Discusses Administration Transparency, Student Needs
Student activists took to the Quad to draw attention to injustice and issues they saw with inequality at BC on Oct. 18. This was different from 2017, which was in response to a string of racist incidents on campus.
Plunkert, BC ’68, Shares Cold War Spy Stories
Bill Plunkert, BC ’65, lectured on his experience with the CIA as a Cold War spy in Moscow this past Thursday in Gasson Hall.
College Democrats and College Republicans Debate As Midterms Loom
Boston College’s College Democrats and College Republicans faced off in a debate hosted by the Eagle Political Society (EPS) on Tuesday. The contentious debate took place just weeks before the high-stakes midterm elections.
Student-Athlete Learning Center Renamed as Part of ‘Greater Heights’
The Office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes will be renamed the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS), according to a University press release.
Conde Lectures as Part of ‘Rights in Conflict’ Series
Victor Conde, an international human rights lawyer and educator, examined the global and national importance of international human rights law in the Center for Human Rights and International Justice Center’s Rights in Conflict Series.
Professors Discuss Faith in Wake of Church Scandals
Four Boston College faculty members discussed faith in Catholicism in 2018 during a panel titled “Catholic Belonging in a Time of Scandal.”