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BC Grads Raise $15 Million For WePay

Andrew Skaras January 30, 2014
By: Andrew Skaras

Before he had even matriculated at Boston College, Bill Clerico, CEO of WePay and BC '07, met his future roommate, business partner, and friend Rich Aberman, vice president of Product of WePay and BC '07, at Boston Logan International Airport while waiting for a bus to pick them up to take them to BC.


Professors Honored For Contributions To Nursing Ed

Carolyn Freeman January 29, 2014
By: Carolyn Freeman

Three members of the Connell School of Nursing (CSON) faculty will be honored for their contributions to nursing research and education at the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses convention on April 12.


Event Addresses Issues With U.S. Healthcare System

Connor Farley January 29, 2014
By: Connor Farley

The U.S. government is running a federal deficit, expenditures on healthcare are increasing, and the cost of health insurance is exceedingly higher than years past, with trends showing little sign of slowing.


Lyall Talks Effects Of Aid To Afghanistan

Carolyn Freeman January 29, 2014
By: Carolyn Freeman

Jason Lyall, associate professor of political science at Yale, spoke to students and faculty in Higgins 300 about the effects of U.S. violence and aid in Afghanistan.


COLUMN: Being Present

Alex Gaynor January 29, 2014
By: Alex Gaynor

Engaging reality seems like an abstract term, but what it breaks down to are the simple notions of being present, attentive, observant, and open.


ROTC Participants Reap Program Benefits After Graduation

Caroline Kirkwood January 27, 2014
By: Caroline Kirkwood

BC's Army ROTC program strives to not only help students through college, but instill them with values and skills that will benefit them long after graduation.


Slowing Our Lives

Adriana Mariella January 27, 2014
By: Adriana Mariella

 As students who spend four years engrossed in subjects that might seem "impractical," we should be reluctant to see the book phased out for its digital counterpart or the careful, intellectual process of writing deemed too time consuming.


Students Gather In Lyons For Spring Involvement Fair

Alexia LaFata January 27, 2014
This past Thursday, 102 student organizations and almost 900 students gathered in Lyons for the second semester Student Fair. Students at the fair were greeted with information about a wide variety of student-run organizations, including performance groups, pre-professional clubs, international clubs, service clubs, and more.

UGBC 2014-15 Candidate Teams Announced By Elections Committee

Nathan McGuire January 27, 2014
By: Nathan McGuire

The Elections Committee (EC) released the names of the candidates running for UGBC president and vice-president on Sunday night, one week after the pool was reopened following the prospect of an uncontested election at the initial filing deadline.


NRG Games Offer Competitive Forum For Energy Awareness

Jennifer Heine January 27, 2014
By: Jennifer Heine

The Boston College residence hall communities will soon go head to head as the annual NRG Games kick off this week. The event, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability, the EcoPledge student organization, and the BC Energy Department, pits the communities against one another for the next five weeks as they compete to reduce their energy usage.


BC Swing Kids Promote Myriad Dancing Styles Through Weekly Student-Led Open Lessons

Corinne Duffy January 27, 2014
By: Corinne Duffy

BC Swing Kids mixes old-school steps with modern tunes to create a one-of-a-kind dance group.


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