Although BC does very well in supporting students pursuing a Fulbright grant, it does not do as well encouraging students to apply for more prestigious grants, exhibited by the school’s low number of Rhodes and Marshalls. Expanding the UFC and encouraging a culture of fellowships would do much to improve the school’s competitiveness.
Opinions, Editorials
Recommendations For Student Guide Revisions
As the Dean of Students’ Office works on revising the Student Guide with the Office of Student Involvement and UGBC, these are some concerns they should keep in mind.
Opinions, Editorials
Process For Choosing New EVP Reveals Troubling Disregard For UGBC’s Constitution
The process by which UGBC selected its new Executive Vice President after the resignation of Chris Marchese was inconsistent with the protocol outlined in the Constitution. This reveals a disconcerting disregard for the contract between the student government and the student body.
Opinions, Editorials
A Collaborative Path To A Better Student Guide
The Dean of Students’ Office is currently rewriting the Student Guide, a much needed action. It is commendable that they are involving students in the process, and students should take advantage of the opportunity to share their view.
Editorials, Opinions
Research Methods Reveal Ethical Shortcomings
Recent events at Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth have raised questions about ethical practices in conducting research. The failure to seek informed consent from the participants in two projects is reprehensible.
Editorials, Opinions
A New Way To Foster Film And Acting On Campus
The collaboration between Exposure Productions and the BC students behind Mod of Cards is a positive way of encouraging artistic development on campus. It offers a model of how BC might better prepare students for creative fields.
Opinions, Editorials
An Improvement To Ethics Oversight
BC recently launched a third-party hotline for ethics complaints. The establishment of this hotline is an improvement to the University’s internal auditing.
Opinions, Editorials
Promoting A Healthy Body Image At BC
This week, the Women’s Center is hosting the annual Love Your Body Week, a week dedicated to combating issues of body image and self-esteem. This year has a compelling program of events that students should take the time to attend.
Editorials, Opinions
Social Media Campaign Shows Better Picture Of BC
Drawing from the perspective of student social media fellows, the new hashtag BC360 campaign is a positive development for BC social media.
Editorials, Opinions
Baker’s New Ideas For Higher Education In Mass.
After Republican Charlie Baker’s victory over Martha Coakley, students should be aware of changes that might be coming to higher education.
