UGBC presidential and vice presidential campaign season kicked off Tuesday morning, with two teams announcing their bids in the election on April 3. The candidates for president are Jonah Kotzen, Council for Students with Disabilities policy coordinator and MCAS ’24, and Jordan Nakash, BAIC ambassador, former Student Assembly (SA) representative, and MCAS ’24.
SA Brainstorms How to Spend Remaining $5,572.42 in UGBC Budget
The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously voted to pass a bill allocating $200 of its budget to fund an induction ceremony for Boston College’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society, in its meeting on Tuesday night.
BC Indefinitely Postponed Upper Campus Pavilion Plan, Says CSD Chair at SA Meeting
Boston College has indefinitely postponed plans to construct an Upper Campus pavilion that would make Upper Campus more accessible, Council for Students with Disabilities (CSD) Chair Sarah Farnan said at the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.
BC Denied Proposals for Queer Resource Center, Transgender Speaker, and Academic Conference, GLC Chair Says During SA Meeting
Boston College denied a proposal for a queer resource center in November, citing its Jesuit values, GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) Chair Wells Arkins said at a Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.
The Sweet Truth: What Your Favorite Girl Scout Cookie Says About You
Whether you’re tasting Tagalongs at lunch, devouring Do-Si-Dos in bed, or savoring Samoas in class, we’re here to tell you one thing: what your favorite Girl Scout Cookie says about you.
“Not Just for Ourselves, but for Everyone”: Black History Month’s Evolution at BC
At BC, Black History Month programming has surged in the past 50 years, with new lineups of theatre performances, lectures, poetry exhibits, and more. But even now, students feel the BC community can better engage with Black History Month.
SA Representatives Raise Concerns Surrounding Final Exam Schedules and Dim Lighting in Mod Lot
The Student Assembly (SA) discussed final exam schedules, lighting in the Mod Lot, and community engagement at its meeting on Tuesday night.
SA Discusses Bringing More Inclusive Housing and Wellness Days to Campus
Throughout its meeting, the SA discussed potentially creating more inclusive housing options and mental health absence days for students.
BC Community Celebrates Black Excellence at BAIC’s Annual BHM Opening Ceremony
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center’s annual Black History Month Opening Ceremony, which celebrated the theme “Stronger Together” this year, featured a lineup of guest speakers and performers.
Student Assembly Discusses Student Costs for Senior Week
The Student Assembly (SA) discussed the out-of-pocket costs seniors pay when attending Senior Week festivities in its meeting on Tuesday night.