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Admissions Focusing on Increased AHANA Enrollment

Nadine Akkawi • February 21, 2020

The AHANA+ population at BC increased for the third consecutive year. BC attributes the rise in AHANA+ enrollment to national trends and BC’s efforts.

Ellen Winner Explores Relationship Between Art and Psychology

Madeleine Romance • February 20, 2020

Ellen Winner, BC psychology professor and director of the Arts and Mind Lab, shared her research surrounding the cognition of arts in adults and children.

UGBC Team Criticizes Elections Committee

Scott Baker • February 18, 2020

Czar Sepe and Jack Bracher are arguing that policies set by the Elections Committee should be revised following their 18-vote loss in Tuesday’s UGBC executive elections.

Newly Elected UGBC Pres. Guma and VP Atinizian Lay Out Policy Initiatives

Scott Baker • February 18, 2020

Christian Guma, CSOM ’21, and Kevork Atinizian, CSOM ’22, were elected UGBC president and vice president last Tuesday and will be sworn in on April 29.

BAIC Celebrates Opening of Black History Month

Orlinka Kereere • February 18, 2020

The Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center hosted its Black History Month opening ceremony, centering on the black culture and history in the United States.

Voter Turnout Rises in UGBC Pres., VP Election

Scott Baker • February 18, 2020

Voter turnout in the election for the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential election was higher than it’s been in years, at 32 percent.

Duke Professor Discusses Native Sovereignty

Warren Zhao • February 15, 2020

A professor of history at Duke University visited Boston College to discuss the cultural and diplomatic relationship between Native American and European settlers.

Student-Admin. Forum Focuses on Costs, Sustainability Efforts in BC Dining

Eric Shea • February 15, 2020

Representatives from BC Dining provided a general overview of their operations in the latest student-administrator forum on Wednesday.

Annual Dance Marathon Returns to BC

Julia Kiersznowski and Megan Kelly • February 12, 2020

The Boston College Dance Marathon culminated its year of fundraising last Saturday. All of the proceeds raised by BCDM throughout the year go to Boston Children’s Hospital.

Guma and Atinizian Win UGBC Pres., VP Election by 18 Votes

Scott Baker • February 11, 2020

Christian Guma and Kevork Atinizian UGBC president and vice president, winning 28 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. The team won by 18 votes.

BAIC Hosts Inaugural Men of Color Conference

Julia Kiersznowski and Megan Kelly • February 10, 2020

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center hosted the first Men of Color Conference, which educated attendees on leadership, academics, and holistic formation.

Black History Month Mass Celebrated

Nadine Akkawi • February 10, 2020

BC celebrated the Black History Month Mass Sunday. The Mass, celebrated by Michael Davidson, was focused on overcoming racism, equality, and black history.