Lesser said that “savage” was originally used by the French to describe the forest setting of North America, but was misinterpreted as a description of Native Americans.
GLC’s Pride Week Closes With Talk on LGBTQ+ Asian Americans
The talk was a part of Undergraduate Government of BC’s GLBTQ+ Leadership Council’s (GLC) annual Pride Week, and it was sponsored in collaboration with the Philippine Society of BC.
After 60 Years, MCAS Honors Program Will End With Class of 2021
The announcement comes after some talk among students and faculty within the program that changes were on the way.
Muslim Student Association Holds Vigil for Rohingya Genocide
The MSA’s goal for the event was to raise awareness to the atrocities being committed against the Rohingyas and give their suffering a voice.
Citing Faulty Software, BC Adjusts Previous Alcohol Statistics
On-campus liquor law violations for 2014 were adjusted from 889 to 1,113, and from 908 to 1,506 for 2015.
Increased Reporting of Sexual Assault Continued in 2016
BC’s peer schools also generally reported more sexual assaults for 2016.
Student Assembly Welcomes Freshman Senators
Hannah Chen, MCAS ’21, wants to create a stronger community for freshmen.
Sen. Ed Markey Discusses DACA, Climate Change, and His BC Days
Markey decided in high school that he wanted to go to BC Law.
Dartmouth Professor on How the Constitution Empowers Citizens
Russell Muirhead, a professor at Dartmouth College, says that the gravest challenge we face is making the Constitution work.
Poet Billy Collins Reads and Discusses his Works
When Billy Collins was asked whether he struggled with self-doubt during his career, Collins humorously reiterated that he was an only child and he could not compare himself to any other siblings.