“We, faculty and staff of Boston College, are embarrassed that our Jesuit and Catholic university is supporting a performer who spouts such offensive and uneducated statements,” the letter reads.
Wanted: A New Marketplace for College Students
The new app will help BC students affordably furnish their off-campus apartments.
Leading Up to Modstock, CAB Apologizes for Inviting B.o.B
“In light of recent concerns over our selection for Modstock, we would like to respond to the BC community by apologizing to any student, faculty, or staff member offended by our selection,” the CAB statement said.
A Waste of Time: Condoleezza Rice and NCAA Commission Miss the Mark
The NCAA’s commission on changing college basketball, headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, ultimately pointed fingers at everybody but themselves, putting forth unhelpful recommendations.
Mandato Looks Back on Biopsies, Beanies, and Life Changes
Mandato describes the way the disease changed her life, but didn’t change her, saying, “What I noticed was that people were really uncomfortable around me because they didn’t necessarily know what to say,” she said. “But I wanted to tell them no one’s changed, like I still like the same jokes, the same things.”
Conference Woes Continue for BC in Weekend Series With Rival Notre Dame
Dan Metzdorf hurled eight shutout innings for a Saturday win, but bullpen struggles in the other two games handed the Eagles yet another conference series loss, faltering against Notre Dame.
For Individual Departments, Faculty Turnover is ‘Double-Edged’
“You have to be careful in bringing in new faculty, because once you commit to them, they could be here 30, 40 years,” said Vice Provost of Faculties Billy Soo.
Editorial: B.o.B Selection Raises Questions About CAB Vetting Processes
Last week, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) announced that B.o.B would be headlining this year’s Modstock Festival. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., professionally known as B.o.B, rose to fame in 2009 after the release of his song, “Nothin’ On You,” and has collaborated with artists such as Jessie J, Bruno Mars, and M.I.A. The artist has…
What Is Your Favorite BC Tradition?
In this Monday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students what’s their favorite BC tradition. Featured Image by Margaux Eckert
In Pictures: Arts Fest 2018
A photo gallery of Boston College’s Arts Fest 2018, a three day long event series full of music, dance, song, art, and theatre.