College athletes nowadays are revered at nearly the same level as pros. As such, they have the same obligation to advance social justice movements as professional athletes have had for decades.
Arts, Fashion, Column
Mayer: Fashion Magazines are Canceled
Fashion publications’ fates depend on their response to the Black Lives Matter protests.
News, On Campus, Featured Story, Administration
Student Petitions Demand BC Do More to Act Against Racism
After Leahy’s statement condemning racism and offering prayers for George Floyd, student petitions call upon BC to better address racial injustice.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Leahy Issues Second Letter On Racism, Says Black Lives Matter
President Leahy sent a letter to the BC community stating that it is essential for everyone to “acknowledge and affirm that Black Lives Matter.”
News, On Campus, Featured Story
BC Students, Jesuits Hold Black Lives Matter Demonstration
Facing outward toward Commonwealth Avenue, a crowd of protesters, including BC students and Jesuits, covered the lawn of St. Ignatius Church on Sunday afternoon.
Opinions, Editorials
Die-In Proves Necessary Action to Continue Movement For Diversity
Last year’s march occurred with the intention that the University would do something in response.
Metro, Featured Story, Boston
A Conversation on Ferguson, 4 Years Later
Harvard Kennedy School hosts a discussion to keep dialogue around Black Lives Matter, specifically in regards to the impact of Michael Brown, firm and loud.
Features
The Conversation: Inside the Resignation of Two UGBC Senators
After an impeachment resolution was sponsored against him for a Facebook post, Steve DiPietro resigned from UGBC, and Matt Batsinelas joined him in solidarity against what they claim to be a Student Assembly intolerant of differing viewpoints.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Issues Statement Clarifying Proposed Impeachment Resolution
“This past [Saturday], a few senators sent out a resolution to the Student Assembly that brought forward articles of impeachment against Former Senator Stephen DiPietro who was Former Director of the Mental Health Committee,” the statement read.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Racist Incidents Reported in Gonzaga Hall
A resident of Gonzaga 2 said that her “Black Lives Matter” sign was ripped off her door. BCPD came to her room later that week and gave her a new sign to put on her door.
