Two candidates vying to be elected president of UGBC faced off for the first time in a Thursday night debate, explaining how they plan to confront issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on Boston College’s campus.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Holds Final Presidential Debate
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.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Executive Debate on Diversity and Inclusion Held
At the Diversity and Inclusion debate, the four teams running for UGBC president and executive vice president squared off on issues of diversity at BC.
Metro, Newton
Zervas Elementary to Host Newton City Council Debates Tonight
With two dozen candidates competing in nine contested races for at-large and local ward seats, the Nov. 5 election will see the largest pool of candidates to run for City Council in a generation, according to The Boston Globe.
Boston, Metro, Politics
City Councilors Debate Face Mask Ban
City councilors debated banning face masks at protests in Boston on Monday. The proposal was submitted in response to the Straight Pride Parade in August, where protesters were arrested and four police officers were injured.
News, On Campus
Professors Debate Over Immigration, Border Wall
Kari Hong, assistant professor at Boston College Law School, and Peter Skerry, a political science professor at BC, sat down on Thursday for a debate on whether a wall should be constructed along the United States-Mexico border.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Valdez Wins 126th Annual Fulton Prize Debate
“Single payer is affordable, and the expanded coverage is paid for by administrative cost savings and progressive taxes,” said Noah Valdez, winner of the debate and MCAS ’21. “Health care spending is contained by eliminating administrative costs—both purchasing and global budget.”
Opinions, Column
Escaping Comfort to Discuss Real Issues
“They were each placed in a chair to represent parties of millions, but it came down to themselves.”
Featured Story, News, On Campus
Climate Justice at BC and Investment Club Debate Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Members of Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) debated members of the BC Investment Club (BCIC) Monday over divestment from fossil fuels. Matthew Barad, a member of CJBC and MCAS ’19, opened by explaining that, as the world is moving away from oil and gas drilling, staying invested in these industries would lead to short-term…
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Presidential Candidates Talk Diversity and Inclusion at Town Hall Event
Three teams remain after Davis Pollino, CSOM ’19, and Sebastian Biber, MCAS ’19, dropped out this week.
