Thair Brown, MCAS ’20, was announced as the winner of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship on Tuesday night. The dinner included remarks from University President William P. Leahy, S.J., and a keynote from BC Law Dean Vincent Rogeau.
BC Scholars Call for Reforms to Priesthood
A document by BC scholars examines the relationship between the laity and clergy, the traits of an ideal priest, and the isolation of seminary life.
UPDATE: Students Did Have Norovirus According to New UHS Email to Community
Tom Nary, director of University Health Services (UHS), sent an email on Tuesday informing the Boston College community that three recent patients had been diagnosed with norovirus, a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus.
BC Dining, UHS Communicated Poorly With Students Amid Flu Outbreak
“BC must more effectively communicate with the student body if it wishes to stop rumors such as these. There is no reason that the student body should have been so worried—something that, to a degree, would have been preventable had BC better communicated.”
New Briefs Filed in $3 Million Lawsuit Against University
The plaintiff’s lawyer in the $3 million lawsuit against BC filed briefs to the Mass. District Court arguing that the suit’s scope should be wide-ranging.
UPDATE: Jefferson Crowther, Father of ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ Welles, Dies at Age 73
Jefferson Crowther, known by most as the father of the former Boston College student-turned 9/11 hero “The Man in the Red Bandana” died on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Osaghae and Brooks Win UGBC Pres. and E.V.P. Elections in Landslide
Michael Osaghae, MCAS ’20, and Tiffany Brooks, MCAS ’21, defeated Taylor Jackson, MCAS ’21, and Alejandro Perez, MCAS ’21, to become UGBC President and Executive Vice President.
Hearing for Sorkin Delayed Again
The arraignment of Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, who was accused of vandalizing Welch Hall with racist epithets, has been delayed again.
OIP Director Says Most Satisfied With Abroad Placement
Nick Gozik, director of the Office of International Programs, said that just over 70 percent of students received their preferred program and semester this academic year.
Vanier Presents Messages on Love, L’Arche Communities
Theologian, humanitarian, and L’Arche founder Jean Vanier presented video messages made for the Boston College community in a C21 event on Wednesday.