“Is BC acting like a money addict? Is our endowment a means to an end or a means in and of itself?”
A Path Forward for Activism at BC
“For one of the first times in four years, I feel a semblance of a connection between the stated values of my institution and its actions.”
When White Supremacy Came to Boston
“Remember how many laughed at Trump when he announced his candidacy, and how many similarly laughed off the alt-right as internet weirdos? No one is laughing now. Irony has become reality.”
How to Change BC for the Better
“The truth is, campus activism works. It may seem like those pesky protests on O’Neill Plaza are just photo-ops for #woke students’ Instagrams, but they can be truly transformative events that change the campus culture.”
A Turn for the Worst
“But around junior year, all of these Jesuit ideals get cast aside as internship frenzy sets in—the psychotic scramble to find a temporary position that will pave the way for a (hopefully) lucrative career.”
Being a Blind Art Dealer
“Peele is using the very hype surrounding his socially conscious movie that attracts supposedly #woke people like me to turn our leering gaze back on ourselves, exposing the racism inherent in our incessant quest to appear not racist by endlessly consuming black media.”
Socialism Is the Solution
“Democratic socialism is the only way we can successfully resist Trumpism.”
Burning up the Apathy
“My complacency was transformed into a continual urge to act. I realized that activism was the missing piece in my BC journey to set the world aflame.”
A Learning Experience on the Left
“The party should address the root cause of America’s grave economic disease and offer a different economic approach, learning from the failed policies over the past 25 years.”
The Fault Lines in America’s Economy
“Our steadfast devotion to the facade of capitalism’s endless growth is a delusion that threatens to tear our country apart.”