“I hope this letter lends readers a more holistic context as to why, after this election, many on this campus are left more than a little unsettled, and quite frankly, angry.”
LTE: In Response to: “Impeachment Talk was Overreaction”
“If you supported diversity of opinion, you’d have spoken out against those who harassed Batsinelas and Mancini, who actively supported different opinions on campus, for breaking from commonly accepted beliefs during their campaign last year, or perhaps you’d have condemned the individual who asked friends to literally treat Michael Proietta like a toilet because of his ‘controversial’ opinions.”
LTE: In Response To “Survey Indicates Need for Sexual Health Referendum”
“I am sure these students believe their cause is just. However, the reality is that if they ever got their way, it would cause more damage to this university then they could possibly realize.”
LTE: A Response to “The Beatles are Overrated”
“When people tell me they simply aren’t fans of the Beatles’ music, I (usually) manage to hold back explaining why everyone should be a Beatles fan. But overrated? It’s impossible to remain silent on that.”
LTE: In Response to: “On Anniversary of Trump’s Election, Union Calls for BC to Drop Appeal”
“We are deeply disappointed that your administration has asked Trump NLRB appointees to reverse the very rights of graduate student workers to unionize.”
LTE: A Response to “Students Express Disappointment, Excitement at End of MCAS Honors”
“Those professors who teach solely in Honors should without a doubt be guaranteed positions within the 4-year Perspectives Program.”
LTE: A Response to “Panel Discusses Dwindling Jesuits in Society”
“I hope that students at Boston College find encouragement and inspiration from our diverse Jesuit community.”
LTE: In Response to “Peter Markell, New Chair of Trustees, Discusses Goals, Recent Activism at BC”
“University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. as the leader of Boston College, should speak out whenever situations occur that especially hurt students. There cannot be a substitute for that.”
LTE: In Response to “Changing the Capstone Program”
“If they lower their guards, it’s because of the chemistry of their Capstone class, but it’s not a requirement. That it may happen is a tribute to us, but our grading certainly does not use that as an assessment criterion.”
LTE: A Response to “Emotions Run High at Rally as Students Plan ‘Silence is Still Violence’ March”
“While we do have to work on how we respond to events like this, this past week has proved how far we’ve come as a student body.”