In an attempt to contain the ever-increasing cost of college, President Barack Obama has announced a plan to rate colleges based on value with the ultimate goal of tying federal financial aid to those rankings. In both methodology and impact, this plan is flawed.
Editorials, Opinions
Expanding Access To Digital Resources
The new Digital Studio in O’Neill offers students many musical and design-based resources to which they might not otherwise have access.
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BC Has Begun To Address On-Campus Accessibility, But Has Further To Go
The University made some significant changes to the campus to improve campus accessibility over the summer, but students and faculty have concerns that have not been addressed.
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Students Should Engage Canstructive Fundraising For Local Food Bank
Canstruction, a nonprofit that holds annual design-building competitions, collects cans that are donated to a food bank after a building competition. It is an event that BC students should consider attending.
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National Coming Out Week Provides Positive Support For GLBTQ Community
National Coming Out Week will begin today with a barbeque on Stokes Lawn. The week of events in support of GLBTQ issues is a positive public way to raise awareness and show support for those who might feel alone.
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Dissecting Donations To The Senior Class Gift
In its current form, the Senior Class Gift is severely flawed. If it were changed to give students more control over how the money is spent, then it could be both more transparent and more effective.
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BC Should Cover The Incidentals For Full-Scholarship Athletes
With new autonomy from the NCAA, the ACC is likely to allow colleges to offer scholarships to athletes that cover the full cost of attendance. Should that be the case, BC should extend that to all full-scholarship athletes.
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The City’s Unwelcome Incursion Into College Athletics
City Councilor Josh Zakim has taken it upon himself to push college athletic departments in the city to protect their athletes better. Although the NCAA has been slow to change policies for players’ health and safety, it is not the city’s place to step in and intervene.
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The Anxiety Of Finding Off-Campus Arrangements
When moving off campus, students face a number of difficulties inherent in the process itself. On top of that, they must deal with the added anxiety of pressure from fellow students to sign a house early. Together, this makes finding off-campus housing difficult and unpleasant.
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The Much-Needed Conversation About Mental Health
Yesterday’s BC Ignites brought mental health, a difficult topic to discuss, to the forefront of conversation on O’Neill Plaza. Coupled with some of UGBC’s other new initiatives, this public discussion can work to decrease the stigma associated with mental illness on campus.
