“When [people] feel like they can’t do the things they usually do to use their minds or to bring them joy, that’s always tough to hear and reminds me why this whole effort is going to be really important to them and to the rest of the world.”
Sepe and Bracher: Responsible, Respectful, Ready
“We need to have a culture of respect because sometimes people, especially people who are in the margins, do not feel as though they are respected here. You know, there’s a great song about it. ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T.’ These things ring true throughout history, and we need to bring it here at Boston College.”
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.
SCOTUS Justices Deny Michelle Carter’s Appeal
The Supreme Court decided not to take up an appeal by Michelle Carter, the woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter after she convinced her boyfriend to kill himself.
The Story is in the Ice
“I wanted to use the camera to celebrate the relationship between humans and nature. And that was a perfect motivation to get myself started. But as my understanding of the art form deepened, I realized that a lot of people have been using the camera over time to celebrate the relationship between humans and nature.”
DiversityEdu Updated After Student Feedback
The diversity education module has now gone through its second round of students after undergoing some changes based on student feedback.
BC Belfast Project Case Ends in Acquittal
Ivor Bell, a former Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader, was aquitted last week of the 1972 kidnapping and murder of Jean McConville, for which he was accused at least in part due to tapes recorded as part of a research project at Boston College. In a statement to The Heights, former IRA member Anthony McIntyre…
Newton Apparel Line Celebrates Freshman Community
To get the word out, the group reached out to some Instagram pages dedicated to BC freshman content.
Fall Elections Fill Remaining Senate Seats
Lorenzo Leo, Dennis Weiboldt, Kat Kmetz, Ted Park, and Shakay Khatua will represent the freshman class in the Senate this year.
‘Real Action for Cannabis Equity’ Launches
A coalition of entrepreneurs, lawmakers, and activists alike took to action on Thursday to combat what it calls “racist efforts” in Cambridge, Mass., where it said there is an increasingly unequal distribution of cannabis business licenses. The group launched the program, Real Action for Cannabis Equity (R.A.C.E.), in a press conference in front of the…