Clad in four-leaf clover headbands and green attire, a throng of students crammed in between the Mods on Friday to watch Boston College’s second annual ginger run—a new but already cherished tradition.
On Campus, News
Trans* Collective and QLC Host Vigil Honoring Nex Benedict
A banner reading “Rest in Power Nex” hung over the fireplace in the O’Connell House as students, faculty, and members of the Boston College community came together to honor and mourn Nex Benedict.
News, On Campus
“Carry With You the Stories of Others”: Nadia Murad Emphasizes Unrelenting Advocacy
Students, faculty, and community members lined the walls of the Heights Room Thursday evening to hear Nadia Murad share her story.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Considers Housing Improvements During Meeting with ResLife
The UGBC Senate hosted two members from the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) to discuss improvements to the housing process at their meeting on Tuesday night.
2024 Celebrating Black Voices, Features
Success Over Stigma: Black Perspectives in STEM at BC
While some kids were afraid of going to the doctor, Christie Louis looked forward to each of her doctor’s appointments. From a young age, she knew she wanted to go into healthcare.
News, Academics
Dean’s Colloquium Examines the Role of Artificial Intelligence at Universities
Getting ahead of artificial intelligence (AI) and understanding the value of education is important in preventing total domination by AI, according to John FitzGibbon.
On Campus, News
BC Receives the Lowest Possible Rating for Free Speech Policies in New Report
Boston College earned the lowest possible rating for campus free speech policies in a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech and expression advocacy group.
News, Academics
BC Law Professor Investigates Court-Mandated Programs Forcing Victims to Work With Their Abusers
When two victims of domestic violence told Claire Donohue they had been court-mandated to participate in a parenting program with their abusers, she took it upon herself to look into high-conflict parenting classes and compile research to raise awareness.
News, On Campus
Denhollander Unpacks the Challenges of Advocacy at 2024 Women’s Summit
Rachael Denhollander learned firsthand that while advocacy is supremely important, it also comes at a cost.
News
Cox Unpacks Southern Romanticism and Racism in American History
The belief that the South is the only region of the United States with racist ties creates a false narrative of American history, according to Karen Cox.
