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College Students Continue Earth Day Activism Online

College Students Continue Earth Day Activism Online

Alexandra Levine April 27, 2020
In celebration of Earth Day, Climate Justice at Boston College, along with student groups from 12 other universities, took the celebration online.
Koch Proposal No Longer Has Faculty Vote, Advisory Board Removed

Koch Proposal No Longer Has Faculty Vote, Advisory Board Removed

Scott Baker March 17, 2020
The proposal for a security studies program, to be funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, has now been relabeled as a “project,” rather than a “program."
BC Agrees to Conversations With Climate Justice

BC Agrees to Conversations With Climate Justice

Scott Baker March 2, 2020
BC agreed to ongoing discussions with CJBC in response to its protest and list of demands, which called for fossil fuel divestment, among other actions.
UGBC Holds Final Presidential Debate

UGBC Holds Final Presidential Debate

Megan Kelly February 10, 2020
The four presidential teams met for the final debate on Sunday. Unlike the last debate, it featured direct criticism of both other platforms and opponents.
In a Tired Election, Vote Freshmen

In a Tired Election, Vote Freshmen

Timmy Facciola February 9, 2020

Conversations. Meaningful impact. Improvement. Pushing for. Lifting up. Elevating.  These are just some of the vapid terms UGBC candidates are using to compensate for the lack of substance in...

Gehman and Escobar: Universality, Intersectionality, Boldness

Gehman and Escobar: Universality, Intersectionality, Boldness

Maeve Reilly February 3, 2020
“The Intersectional Social Progress pledge is something that we want to be a core document for every single interaction we have—so we want that to be a fundamental basis for those relations. Whether we're creating the new coalition of student governments or working with the Jesuit Student Government Alliance, we want to make sure that we're all on the same fundamental page.”
To be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate

To be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate

Kyle Rosenthal January 27, 2020

To be pro-life is exactly as it sounds: to support living beings and, in turn, prevent and protect them from danger. Some people who claim to be part of the pro-life movement have advocated for anti-climate...

Four Teams Announce Candidacy for UGBC Presidency, VP

Four Teams Announce Candidacy for UGBC Presidency, VP

Scott Baker January 24, 2020
The race for president and executive vice president of UGBC kicked off Thursday night, with four teams announcing their candidacy
UGBC Execs Attend Annual Student Government Summit

UGBC Execs Attend Annual Student Government Summit

Hannah Murphy January 20, 2020
President Michael Osaghae and vice president Tiffany Brooks attended the annual Jesuit Student Government Alliance Summit over Winter Break.
Students Protest Koch Foundation Funding Proposal

Students Protest Koch Foundation Funding Proposal

Madeleine Romance, Owen Fahy, and Haley Hockin November 15, 2019
Climate Justice at Boston College organized and led the protest, which featured students, faculty, and outside speakers.
Ward 2 Candidates

Ward 2 Candidates

Eric Shea November 4, 2019
Get to know the Ward 2 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
Harvard Student Organizations Wrongly Accused 'The Crimson' of Endangering Students

Harvard Student Organizations Wrongly Accused ‘The Crimson’ of Endangering Students

The Heights Editorial Board October 25, 2019

After the Harvard Crimson reached out to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a comment on an article about an "Abolish ICE" rally, Act on a Dream, a Harvard student organization for immigration...

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