The United States is not invested enough in diplomacy, according to Christopher Preble, co-director of the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council.
News, On Campus
“A Beautiful Thing”: Students Celebrate the Return of Strip Mod
Boston College students flooded the backyards of Mods 27A and 27B on Saturday night to witness the comeback of Strip Mod—a night of choreographed dances and tear-away pants—after COVID-19 put a year-long stop to the tradition.
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Students Craft Chocolate-Covered Strawberries at Valentines-Themed Event
Students crafted chocolate-covered strawberries to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a CAB and BC Dining event in Eagle’s Nest on Thursday.
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University Reports Slight Drop in Undergraduate COVID-19 Cases
Boston College reported 351 undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 7,078 tests conducted last week—a positivity rate of five percent—according to the BC Forward website.
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Student Association Condemns Anonymous Posts Attacking South Asians
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.
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CJBC Asks Leahy, Boston College to “Break Up” with Fossil Fuels
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.
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‘All the Drama’: BC Marriage Pact Returns
Many Eagles flocked to the Boston College Marriage Pact looking for a match with the approach of Valentine’s Day.
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BC Center Renamed Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children With $10 Million Donation
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.
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Gopal Patel Emphasizes the Role of Faith in the Fight Against Climate Change
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.
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Students Urged to Consider Heroes Critically at Annual MLK Memorial
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.”
