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Student Association Condemns Anonymous Posts Attacking South Asians

Erin Shannon • February 14, 2022

Boston College’s South Asian Student Association (SASA) released a statement on Wednesday condemning a string of anonymous posts that surfaced last weekend attacking and racially stereotyping South Asians.

CJBC Asks Leahy, Boston College to “Break Up” with Fossil Fuels

Nina Khaghany • February 13, 2022

Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) urged the University to “break up” with fossil fuels in a Valentine’s Day–inspired divestment protest on Thursday and Friday.

‘All the Drama’: BC Marriage Pact Returns

Amy Palmer and Aidan Franklin • February 13, 2022

Many Eagles flocked to the Boston College Marriage Pact looking for a match with the approach of Valentine’s Day.

Students Express Frustration Over Ticket Difficulties, Availability for 100 Days Dance

Sofia Laboy and Olivia Joung • February 13, 2022

Boston College’s annual 100 Days Dance has incited frustration for some seniors, with high admission prices, difficulties with the ticketing process, and a limited number of spots available.

BC Center Renamed Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children With $10 Million Donation

Amy Palmer • February 13, 2022

An anonymous donor gifted $10 million to Boston College’s Center for Optimized Student Support, renaming it the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children after its founder and executive director, according to a University release.

BC Professor Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Thomas Coder • February 12, 2022

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) named Conevery Bolton Valencius, a Boston College history professor, as one of its fellows in January.

Gopal Patel Emphasizes the Role of Faith in the Fight Against Climate Change

Olivia Joung • February 11, 2022

Environmental activist and consultant Gopal Patel highlighted in a lecture on Feb. 8 a unique and unlikely asset in the fight against climate change—faith.

Students Urged to Consider Heroes Critically at Annual MLK Memorial

Eliza Hernandez • February 11, 2022

Rev. Edwin Johnson encouraged attendees at this year’s Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gathering to consider their idols critically, acknowledging their full humanity rather than a “pristine fairytale.”

Pastor of St. Ignatius Joseph Costantino To Depart in July

Julia Kiersznowski • February 10, 2022

Joseph Costantino, S.J., will depart the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola in July after serving as its pastor since 2016. Change, Costantino said, is ingrained in the life of Jesuits.

BC Surpasses Previous COVID-19 Record, 1000 Cases for the Semester

Erin Shannon • February 8, 2022

Boston College surpassed its all-time record for COVID-19 cases on campus for the second week in a row, with 394 undergraduates testing positive out of 7,158 tests this past week—a positivity rate of 5.5 percent—according to the BC Forward website.

BC Organizations Host Lunar New Year Celebration at McMullen

Gabby Savo • February 7, 2022

Five Boston College organizations partnered with the McMullen Museum of Art to host a culturally immersive event for Lunar New Year. Filled with arts and crafts, games, and New Year's food, the event allowed attendees to explore Asian culture and learn more about the celebration.

Afghan Refugee Speaks At Global Scholars Lecture Series

Alexis Thomas • February 6, 2022

Thousands of desperate Afghans rushed to the Hamid Karzai International Airport as the Taliban seized Kabul. Farhad Sharifi, one of these refugees, spoke at a Global Scholars Lecture Series event on Wednesday.