“Theatre can do anything from entertain to inspiring radical change. That is the power of the craft,” said Maurice Emmanuel Parent, this year’s Monan Professor in Theatre Arts at BC.
Features
Weiskott Brings Medieval Times to Students’ Fingertips
Middle English, Medieval Literature, and the 14th Century’s customs and intricacies may seem inaccessible and irrelevant to students in 2018, but Erik Weiskott (Twitter verified professor and media-extraordinaire) proves that notion wrong.
Top Story, Features
The Common Denominator
“When you talk basketball, it’s hard to have a conversation with alums without talking about Jared Dudley,” Martin Jarmond, Director of Athletics, said.
Column, On Campus, Arts
A Lack of On Campus Arts Events
Arts Editor Jacob Schick highlights the lack of on campus arts event at the start of the semester and proposes a few potential solutions.
Column, Opinions
Choose Happiness
“Stepping it up can take a lot of forms, and there’s by no means a “perfect” college experience.”
Column, Opinions
Taking a Step Back From Campus
“Sometimes, you need to take a step back in order to see the big picture. Sometimes, you need to defamiliarize the familiar in order to recognize just how special it is.”
Top Story, On Campus, News
Stanford Professor Evans, Leahy Address Freshmen at First Year Convocation
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., addressed the flock of freshmen clustered in Conte Forum this past Thursday at First Year Academic Convocation. A maroon tapestry cloaked the bottom of the platform, emblazoned with phrase: Go set the world aflame.
Column, Featured Column, Opinions
Save Late Night
“Speaking of half-baked, how the hell is this whole operation going to function?”
Administration, Top Story, News
Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD
William B. Evans will leave his post as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) to become chief of the Boston College Police Department and director of public safety at BC. The news was first reported by The Boston Globe Monday morning, and a press release was issued shortly thereafter. Evans said his goodbyes during a press conference at…
Administration, Top Story, News
VPSA Barb Jones to Retire in August
Vice President for Student Affairs Barb Jones is set to retire this summer, the University announced. She’ll be replaced in the interim by current Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations Joy Haywood Moore, BC ’81, beginning on August 3. Jones has run Student Affairs since 2013, when she joined the BC administration from Miami University…
