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Blind Ballot Resolution Falls One Vote Short in Student Assembly

Blind Ballot Resolution Falls One Vote Short in Student Assembly

Samuel Browning September 28, 2017
Student Assembly members debated the blind ballot’s effect on its public image, the diversity of thought during meetings, and the organization’s transparency.
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Panel Discusses How to Respond to Violence in Charlottesville

Katherine Murphy September 27, 2017
“Statues come down when the time is right,” said former Vice Provost for Faculties Pat DeLeeuw.
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David McCullough Talks Confederate Statues, Obama, and New Book

Charlie Power September 27, 2017
“You will never, ever, not meet someone who knows something you don’t know,” McCullough said.
With Nuclear Threat Looming, Scholar Discusses Korean History

With Nuclear Threat Looming, Scholar Discusses Korean History

Max Calleo September 24, 2017
Hwang argued that the division of Korea began before 1945, in colonial times.
Seeking More Options, Students Launch BC Chapter of Turning Point USA

Seeking More Options, Students Launch BC Chapter of Turning Point USA

Anthony Rein September 24, 2017
They hope BC’s chapter of Turning Point will move away from the social issues that often bitterly divide college campuses and steal headlines.
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UGBC to Launch New PR Campaign, Postpones Vote on Blind Ballots

Samuel Browning September 24, 2017
The Student Assembly of the Undergraduate Government at Boston College started the year by focusing on outreach and transparency to improve their relationship with the student body.
Philosophy Prof. Doesn't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

Philosophy Prof. Doesn’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

Abby Hunt September 24, 2017
”If Jesus isn’t God, he’s either the most insane man who ever lived, or the biggest liar that ever lived,” Kreeft said.
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After Food Drive Confusion, BC Dining Seeks to Clarify Funding Structure

Chris Russo September 24, 2017
When a student's food drive was shut down, concerns rose that students were not allowed to spend their meal plan money how they wished.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off Amid DACA Uncertainty

Abby Hunt September 23, 2017
The event featured emotional speeches about the impact of the DACA rollback on the Hispanic community.
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UGBC Budget Set At Over $320K For 2017-18 Year

Chris Russo September 17, 2017
The most notable budget increase is for the the Council for Students with Disabilities, which received $13,128, a $5,107 increase from last year.
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Portico, Globalization Among Most Enrolled Courses This Semester

Abigail Druhot September 17, 2017
Globalization and Atlantic Worlds are two of the most popular history courses this semester.
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BC Holds Career Fair Amid Anxieties Over Early Recruiting Timeline

Cole Dady September 14, 2017
Some banks hired students for summer 2018 internships this past spring.
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