“I challenge the team of Ray Mancini and Matt Batsinelas to actively listen to their LGBTQ friends and students from all walks of life instead of promoting their new cyber-bully-victims narrative.”
LTE: A Response to “The Outdated ‘Dating Assignment'”
“BC students are smarter, more compassionate, and more selfless than Loos thinks. People here want to participate in relationships that allow for spiritual and intellectual growth.”
LTE: A Statement From the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee
“Facing new challenges in the current political environment, we affirm our commitment to continuing Dr. King’s mission today, by supporting all members of the Boston College community who pursue equality over inequality, righteousness over self-righteousness, and non-violence over violence.”
LTE: A Message to BC Hockey Fans From Jerry York
“Seeing the entire student section packed while our team came to the ice for warmup was not only a sight for myself, our coaches, and student-athletes to behold, but it is a great representation of our university. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for coming out and supporting our team against one of our greatest rivals.”
LTE: A Response to “To Move Forward, Eradicate Must Acknowledge Efforts”
“Eradicate is often criticized for our perceived failure to cooperate with the administration. However, Eradicate’s attempts to work through the institution have been ineffectual.”
LTE: A Response to Conservatism After Trump’s Win
“While I agree with the assertion that the election hinged on the political voices of the disillusioned, it is inaccurate to characterize Trump’s win as a crowning triumph of the conservative movement.”
LTE: A Response to Leahy’s Signing of DACA Statements
“The devil is in the details, however—Leahy’s signature on the Pomona College statement does not change the reality that many undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, may soon face: mass detention and deportation.”
LTE: 20 MCAS Chairs Respond to Leahy’s Signing of DACA Statements
“We stand together with Boston College President, Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., who has signed an open letter (along with 435 other college and university presidents and chancellors) urging the continuation and expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.”
LTE: Faculty for Justice Declares Opposition to Trump Rhetoric
“We believe in the power of constructive political dialogue and the imperative to organize and act in strategic, collective ways, but we refuse to engage in dialogue or action that sanctions hate speech or bigotry in any form.”
LTE: Another Response to “Faculty FitBit Competition May Step Over the Line of Fair Play”
“I am writing in response to Donovan Recny’s article about the Walk Across Campus program and the Letter to the Editor it elicited from Jade Prickett and the Conte Force 1 team.”