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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, Politics, Metro

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.”

Column, Opinions

Escaping Comfort to Discuss Real Issues

“They were each placed in a chair to represent parties of millions, but it came down to themselves.”

News, On Campus, Featured Story

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.

Features

Practicing the Art of Argument with the Fulton Debate Society

Most recently, Boston College’s Fulton Debate Society won the West Point tournament as well as the University Club Championship.

Metro, Politics, Featured Story

Civic Engagement Committee Hosts VP Debate Watch Party for Over 65 Students

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and Governor Mike Pence of Indiana took the stage Tuesday night during the first, and only, vice presidential debate of this election cycle to discuss both their own visions for the future of the country and to answer some of the criticisms leveled at the presidential candidates.