The Parliamentary Board of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College denied UGBC President Christian Guma’s petition to either dismiss a resolution scheduling his impeachment trial for Tuesday or to immediately reconvene the Student Assembly (SA) to debate the resolution again.
BC Reports Highest Number of Undergrad Cases, Students in Isolation
Boston College has reported its highest number of undergraduate cases of COVID-19 in a single week with 75 positive cases out of 9,628 tests, a positivity rate of .78 percent, according to the University’s COVID-19 dashboard as of Sunday.
BC Offers Online Reporting Form for Bias-Motivated Behavior
Following the vandalism incidents on the Multicultural Learning Experience (MLE) floor of Xavier Hall, Boston College is urging students to report any experiences of bias-motivated behavior and other conduct violations through a new online form, according to an email sent to the BC community on Saturday.
MLE Residents Report Pattern of Harassment in Xavier Hall
Destiny Gonzalez returned to her dorm in Xavier Hall around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday night to a commotion on the third floor.
“Why Is It Only Our floor?… Why Us?”: Multicultural Learning Floor Vandalized Saturday Morning
The Boston College Police Department identified two individuals responsible for vandalizing the women’s Multicultural Learning Experience (MLE) floor—the third floor of Xavier Hall on Upper Campus—in the early hours of Saturday morning.
BC Global Observatory Releases Study on Ocean Pollution and Human Health
Boston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health released a report on Thursday investigating the effects of ocean pollution on human health.
BC Libraries Turns the Page Amid Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Upon entering O’Neill Library, visitors are confronted with one of the library’s newest additions: a neon green sign displaying its current occupancy. BC Libraries, a staple in students’ academic lives, were uniquely challenged by the pandemic, struggling to constantly update and shift its policies in order to comply with University, state, and federal regulations. From…
“An Election Like No Other”: Boston College Braces for 2020 Presidential Election
“I am trying not to hedge my bets. I’m trying not to get my hopes up,” Katz said. “I’m trying not to resort my mental state to just envisioning the impending doom.”
Power Outage Temporarily Affects Some BC Buildings
Rubenstein Hall and Ignacio Hall temporarily lost power on Sunday night, from shortly before 6 p.m. to just after 8:30 p.m. Both residence halls also temporarily lost WiFi.
BC Names New Director for University Health Services
Douglas Comeau will be the new director of University Health Services starting this July. He will also be the director of Primary Care Sports Medicine.