Statement Of Solidarity Regarding Supreme Court’s Decision To Uphold The Muslim Ban Dear Boston College Eagles, On Tuesday the 26th of June, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Muslim Ban, a policy motivated by explicit racism, xenophobia, islamophobia, anti-immigrant, and anti-refugee sentiment, was constitutional. The court chose to ignore the animus of…
The Dangers of Millennial Sophistry
“Social media propagates sophistry daily, and rather than ever facing consternation, the practice often is rewarded with praise.”
OIP Shows Strong Response After Paris Attacks
When tragedy struck Paris, OIP was quick to make sure all of BC’s abroad students were accounted for.
Analyzing Stereotypes, A Slippery Slope
‘There is a line that divides these these two cases, as the basketball captain’s actions could be defended while the police officer’s cannot.’
LTE: A Response To ‘The Only Race We Should Be Talking About Is NASCAR’
A BC senior responds to a recent LTE.
LTE: An Alum Addresses Salzmann’s Letter On Coates Coverage
A BC Alum responds to a recent LTE sent to ‘The Heights’ from Karl Salzmann.
LTE: Letter From The Executive Council Of UGBC On Free Speech
The Executive Council of UGBC responds to the recent dump of illegal posters on campus, and more broadly to the issue of free speech at BC.
LTE: Boston College’s Purchase Of Land By Hammond Pond
In the interest of environmental conservation, the forested area by the Chestnut Hill Mall should be left alone.
LTE: Response to ‘Between Privilege, My Son, And Me’
A response to Sean McGowan’s recent column, a letter addressed to his white son.