“… people are worth more than just being animals. People have an inherent worth that is elevated by their connection to God,” said Vaccaro.
Fifty Years Since the Summer of ’69 and The Society of Jesus
“The question is how are you most effectively going to engage with the political structures and political like, and I think again, dialogue, engagement, participation, and sometimes confrontation,” Von Arx said.
The Power of Theatre: From Entertaining to ‘Inspiring Radical Change’
“Theatre can do anything from entertain to inspiring radical change. That is the power of the craft,” said Maurice Emmanuel Parent, this year’s Monan Professor in Theatre Arts at BC.
Weiskott Brings Medieval Times to Students’ Fingertips
Middle English, Medieval Literature, and the 14th Century’s customs and intricacies may seem inaccessible and irrelevant to students in 2018, but Erik Weiskott (Twitter verified professor and media-extraordinaire) proves that notion wrong.
The Common Denominator
“When you talk basketball, it’s hard to have a conversation with alums without talking about Jared Dudley,” Martin Jarmond, Director of Athletics, said.
A Sharp Left on the Journey to Joy
“I knew it was for some greater purpose that I wasn’t going to ESPN,” Genovese said.
Between Matisse and Monet, Hang a Portrait of Madonna
“[Maura’s] observations on musical culture are really eye-opening. It has changed a lot of the ways that I’ve thought about different types of music, especially pop music and popular music,” said Nick Benevenia, BC ’14.
More Than Just Extra Melanin: My Life Through Freckles
“At the end of the visit the dermatologist always sends me away with a mission that extends my apprehension: Keep watching that freckle for irregularities,” said Joan of a perfectly normal a freckle on her hip that she keeps freaking out about.
Future Veterinarian Aboukhater Flees Aleppo, Interns in Belize
“I do always think I want to at some point go back home and help in any way possible. Never live there again, I would say, because I believe that history repeats itself, and I don’t want to have my children or grandchildren go through what I went through—but definitely go back and help and give back, because I got something from there that’s a huge part of me,” said Jude Aboukhater, MCAS ’20.
Richard Gaillardetz Bridges the Pews With the Academy
Richard Gaillardetz finds the best way to approach 2,000 years of Church history is first with a reminder that all are members of the baptized faithful.