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“It’s Kind of Like a Mattress Firm”: ResLife Holds Mattress Testing Event for Student Feedback

Aidan McGinty and Corrado Buzzerio sprawled themselves across each of the seven beds in Maloney Hall’s fourth floor lobby on Thursday, testing out mattress options as part of a new initiative by the Office of Residential Life (ResLife).

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“It’s Kind of Like a Mattress Firm”: ResLife Holds Mattress Testing Event for Student Feedback

Aidan McGinty and Corrado Buzzerio sprawled themselves across each of the seven beds in Maloney Hall’s fourth floor lobby on Thursday, testing out mat...

Salem Tackles Childhood Malnutrition Through Social Enterprise

Child hunger and malnutrition is a grave problem, but the solution is within reach, according to Navyn Salem, founder and CEO of Edesia Nutrition.

UGBC Senate Discusses Recent Meetings With ResLife

The Boston College Office of Residential Life (ResLife) cannot commit to prioritizing the future housing options of freshmen living on Newton Campus, ...

BC Celebrates Annual Christmas Tree Lighting With Singing and Festivities

Boston College’s annual Christmas tree lighting marked the start of the holiday season on the Heights. Students sipped hot chocolate, stuffed teddy be...

Sennott Unpacks the Power of Media Coverage in the Middle East

Journalism has the power to uncover and spread truth, but it can also create false narratives, according to Boston College journalism professor Charle...

QLC Pays Tribute to Lives Lost at Annual Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil

Members of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) set out tea-light candles next to pictures of transgender people killed by anti-trans violence, holding ...

“One of the Top Experts on the Church”: Remembering Theology Professor Richard Gaillardetz

Richard Gaillardetz was a world-renowned theologian, but he also made the well-being of his students and colleagues his top priority, according to Ste...

Expanding BC: A Look Inside Mount Alvernia and Brookline Campus

Over the past three years, Boston College has purchased two new properties, Mount Alvernia High School and Pine Manor College, to expand its education...

BC Symphony Orchestra Director Wins American Prize in Conducting

Director of the Boston College Symphony Orchestra Anna Wittstruck recently received the American Prize in Conducting in the college and university orc...

BC Economist Receives Grant to Study Shipping Port Infrastructure

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Boston College associate economics professor Theodore Papageorgiou a $700,000 grant to continue his rese...

McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows Discuss the Role of Female Activists in the Climate Justice Movement

Young people must amplify their voices and employ their passion for combating climate change in order to spark change, according to Caroline Usman.

Former Professor Sues BC for Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination

A former Boston College professor is suing the University, alleging she faced gender discrimination in her tenure application process that occurred wh...

CJBC Holds Protest Encouraging BC to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) spearheaded a protest on the Quad this Wednesday, calling for the University to divest from fossil fuels and ...

BC Dining Spotlights Diverse Food Through Global Flavors Program

Throughout November, Boston College Dining will feature selections of foods from around the globe through its Global Flavors Program.

Leaders Debate Whether Mass. Standardized Test Should Be Required for High School Graduation

According to Ed Lambert, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is an essential component of Massachusetts’ educational system. The ...

BC Students and Faculty to Attend UN Climate Conference for Third Consecutive Year

A delegation of Boston College students and faculty will travel to Dubai on Nov. 30 for COP28. This is the third consecutive year BC will attend the...

Women’s Network Hosts Women in AI Discussion on Tuesday

Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot threaten its human creators because it does not have mental capacity, according to Dona Sarkar, the director of te...

No Shame November Highlights Men’s Mental, Physical Health

UGBC, the Center for Student Wellness, and the Margot Connell Recreation Center collaborated to launch “No Shame November,” a campus-wide initiative t...

BPS Superintendent Reflects on Her Faith-Informed Teaching Journey

Boston Public Schools (BPS) superintendent Mary Skipper described her career in education as a series of forks in the road—with faith guiding her thro...

Heatherton Dissects Research Process for Global Radicalism Book

In contradictory social spaces, different radical traditions can be forced together, eventually producing new ideas, according to Christina Heatherton...

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