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“We’re Not Sensitive, We’re Sick of It:” Puerto Rican Student Association Condemns Comedian’s “Racist” Remarks
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“We’re Not Sensitive, We’re Sick of It:” Puerto Rican Student Association Condemns Comedian’s “Racist” Remarks

The Boston College Puerto Rican Student Association (PRSA) issued a statement on Oct. 30, condemning remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe spoke at former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27.  “There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now—I think it’s called Puerto…

Metzl Talks Gun Violence and American Identity
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Metzl Talks Gun Violence and American Identity

Jonathan Metzl argued that the topic of mass shootings in the United States is incredibly complex and rooted in the nation’s identity. “This is a story not only of guns but of Americanness,” he said.  The Boston College Park Street Corporation Speaker Series featured Metzl,  a professor of sociology and psychiatry and director of the…

UGBC Talks Transgender Housing Policies, Updating Eagle IDs
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UGBC Talks Transgender Housing Policies, Updating Eagle IDs

QLC and Trans* Collective are working to provide greater transparency surrounding housing policies for transgender students on Boston College’s website this year, said Maeve Yurcisin, QLC policy coordinator, at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night. “I think communication is going to be the main thing we’re going to work on this year, so figuring…

Office of Emergency Management, BCEMS to Triple Number of AEDs on Campus in New Initiative
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Office of Emergency Management, BCEMS to Triple Number of AEDs on Campus in New Initiative

In cases of cardiac emergency, the timely usage of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can make the difference between life and death. At Boston College, the Office of Emergency Management and BC Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS) hope to improve these chances of survival by tripling the number of AEDs located on University-owned properties. “We’ve had…

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