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MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts

MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts

Maggie Leahy December 14, 2020
In a public meeting on Monday, the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) decided to delay a vote on the Forging Ahead Initiative.
Panelists Debate Pope Francis' 'Fratelli Tutti' and the Role of the Catholic Church

Panelists Debate Pope Francis’ ‘Fratelli Tutti’ and the Role of the Catholic Church

Eleanor Crowley November 18, 2020
Discussing Pope’ Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, panelists critiqued the lack of women’s voices and questioned what this omission says about the role of women in the Catholic Church and in society, among numerous other topics, in a panel on Tuesday.
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Leftist, Communists Debate Supporting Biden

Victor Stefanescu November 2, 2020
With Joe Biden, a member of the Democratic party’s moderate wing, representing Democrats in the upcoming presidential election, leftist thinkers disagreed on whether communist voters should vote for Biden at an event hosted by Platypus BC, a socialist organization, on Oct. 29.
BC Alumni Share Insight into Careers in International Affairs

BC Alumni Share Insight into Careers in International Affairs

Megan Gentile November 1, 2020
Boston College almuna Anna Chernova, a senior policy advisor at Oxfam—a global nonprofit working to end poverty—encouraged Boston College students to, first and foremost, find joy and fulfillment in the career path they choose.
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Newton Families Discuss Anti-Racist Terms Being Used in Schools

Eric Shea October 23, 2020
“Now is the time where some new folks are involving themselves in anti-racist work, but I really think the students are really ready to do this work,” Arnson said. “We recognize that if we don’t do it now, when are we going to do it?”
BC Settles Lawsuit With Student-Athlete Suspended For Alleged Sexual Assault

BC Settles Lawsuit With Student-Athlete Suspended For Alleged Sexual Assault

Megan Kelly October 5, 2020
The University settled the case with the Boston College student-athlete who sued BC over his suspension for an alleged sexual assault in June of 2019, according to court documents filed on Sept. 23.
Public Enemy Takes Aim at Society in New Album

Public Enemy Takes Aim at Society in New Album

William Cornelisse September 28, 2020
Public Enemy's third album this year, 'What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down,' features the rap group's signature social commentary.
Nuclear Energy Is a Fission-ary Idea

Nuclear Energy Is a Fission-ary Idea

Matthew Scott September 21, 2020
New nuclear needs only a moment in the sun to blossom, and through it, we can help achieve the greener future we deserve.
Lights, Camera, Zoom: BC Theatre Gets Creative

Lights, Camera, Zoom: BC Theatre Gets Creative

Jillian Ran, Grace Mayer, and Nathan Rhind September 13, 2020
Amid a global pandemic, the Boston College theatre department is experimenting with new ways to practice its craft.
BC Cancels Previously Rescheduled Commencement for Class of 2020

BC Cancels Previously Rescheduled Commencement for Class of 2020

Madeleine Romance September 1, 2020
BC has canceled its in-person Commencement and Senior Week activities for the Class of 2020 due to restrictions from the City of Boston.
Final Title IX Rules Reshape BC’s Sexual Assault Investigations, Bolster Rights of Accused

Final Title IX Rules Reshape BC’s Sexual Assault Investigations, Bolster Rights of Accused

Jack Miller May 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education has released new rules that reshape how schools must conduct Title IX investigations into campus sexual harassment and assault.
Timeline: Boston College Responds to Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Timeline: Boston College Responds to Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

The Heights May 12, 2020
Two students are quarantined, with two others in isolation, in 2150 Commonwealth Ave., according to an update posted to the University website.
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