Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, the student who allegedly defaced Welch Hall with racist epithets last December, will be arraigned in Middlesex County court on Feb. 13.
News, Top Story
New Recreation Center to Be Named After Trustee Associate Margot Connell
BC trustee associate Margot Connell will be the namesake of BC’s new recreation center, originally to be named after the entire Connell family.
Top Story, On Campus, News
RL Grime, Audien to Headline the Final Plexapalooza
RL Grime and special guest Audien will headline the final Plexapalooza on Jan. 26. Tickets go on sale Jan. 21.
Metro, Top Story
Happy Valley Takes Next Step in Closing Mary Ann’s Sale, Converting Bar to Dispensary
As the sale of Mary Ann’s Bar to Happy Valley Ventures (HVV)—which intends to turn the Cleveland Circle staple into a dispensary—moves closer to becoming a reality, Boston College administrators reiterated their steadfast stance against the company’s plans Monday night at a community meeting in Brighton where HVV higher-ups presented their proposal to residents.
Top Story, On Campus, News
New Police, Court Docs Allege Sorkin Made Anti-Semitic Comments, Arraignment Delayed
BC Police Department reports reveal that Michael Sorkin—whose arraignment was delayed on Thursday—allegedly said he was a “Jew hater” while being arrested by BCPD officers on Dec. 9.
News, Featured Story, Administration
Armstrong Named President of Salve Regina University
Kelli Armstrong, Boston College’s vice president for planning and assessment, has been named president of Salve Regina University, according to a University release. Armstrong, who arrived at BC in 2004, will begin her tenure at her new home this June.
Administration, Top Story, On Campus, News
At Community Gathering, Students Question Administrators About Leahy’s Stance, Institutional Racism
Students confronted a panel of administrators and students in the wake of Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, defacing walls, furniture, blinds, and a mirror in Welch Hall with racist epithets on Sunday.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Passes Resolution in Response to Racist Vandalism
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College scheduled an emergency meeting Monday night, where it passed a resolution in response to a racist hate crime committed early Sunday morning by Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Osaghae Talks Student Experience Survey, Climate Change
The ALC chair discusses how the Boston College community can take steps to improve the AHANA+ student experience.
Top Story, On Campus, News
Evans Warns Students of Holiday Break-Ins
As the Boston College community begins to depart Chestnut Hill for Thanksgiving break, BC Chief of Police Bill Evans is reminding off-campus students to make sure they lock up before they escape campus for the beginning of the holiday season.
