New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman told BC students during a Zoom lecture on Wednesday that she has spent much of her life far from the front page.
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Undergraduate COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises As BC Transitions Into Random Testing
This week’s numbers include students still arriving on campus, students from high-risk places, and asymptomatic surveillance testing.
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UGBC Administration’s Decision to Eliminate ULA Garners Criticism
The decision to scrap UGBC’s freshman mentorship program has come under fire from various students affiliated with the student government.
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Mass. Will Require All Students to Receive Flu Vaccination by Year’s End
All students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will now be required to receive an influenza immunization for the 2020-21 flu season.
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BC Football Will Play Without Spectators in September
BC will not allow spectators at football games in September. It will decide its attendance policy for the rest of the season at a later date.
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Margot Connell Recreation Center to Reopen at a Limited Capacity
The Margot Connell Recreation Center will reopen to a limited capacity on Aug. 24. Individuals will have to make reservations in order to use the facility.
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Mandatory Quarantine Won’t Affect Students Who Test Negative On Campus
BC students will not have to quarantine for two weeks upon their arrival in Massachusetts if they receive a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of their return or test negatively when they arrive on campus.
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Administrator’s Email Criticized For Minimizing Student’s Concerns Over Returning to BC During Pandemic
A Boston College administrator’s email to a student was criticized last week by students on social media for minimizing a student’s concerns about traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic as the student inquired about taking online classes.
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BC Confirms Tuition Increase, Plans to be Flexible with Fall Academic Calendar
Boston College confirmed in a recent update that it is increasing tuition for the upcoming school year. The letter, which was sent to students’ parents, also noted that the University plans to be flexible with its academic calendar for the fall semester and provided more details regarding recreational activities and classroom and library use.
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In Response to Stories of Racism on Campus, BC Says It Is Listening
BC posted on its Instagram that it is “listening” to student anecdotes of racism on the @blackatbostoncollege Instagram page.
