Boston College Dining is considering switching to an all-you-can-eat, swipe-in meal plan system, Student Senator Addie Weiss shared at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
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Brush Fire Sparks on Brighton Campus
A brush fire burned through a woodsy section on the west side of Brighton Campus around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. First responders received a call about the fire at 2:46 p.m., according to BCPD. Responders drove fire trucks behind Simboli Hall and down to the corner of Lake Street and Undine Road, where Boston…
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UGBC Condemns Racist Text Messages Targeting Black Students
Following reports of racist, anonymous texts targeting Black students, UGBC President Meghan Heckelman said student government has a responsibility to take a stand. “Different opinions are accepted, but what’s not accepted is when it turns racist, sexist, xenophobic,” Heckelman, LSEHD ’25 said. “It’s time for student government to take a stand against some of this.”…
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BC Law to Launch Master of Legal Studies In Cybersecurity, Risk, and Governance in Fall 2025
Beginning in the fall of 2025, Boston College Law School will offer a master of legal studies (MLS) in cybersecurity, risk, and governance degree, which is set to replace the current master of science in cybersecurity policy and governance program at the Woods College of Advancing Studies
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Aziz Encourages Critical Thinking in the Face of Rising Islamophobia on College Campuses
Racism and remarks against Muslims and Palestinians are running rampant on college campuses, according to Sahar Aziz, distinguished professor of law and chancellor’s social justice scholar at Rutgers Law School.
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Jack’s New Book Highlights the Reality of Class Divides within Universities
Anthony Jack’s motivation for writing a book came from more than his experience as a former low-income, first-generation college student—it was fueled by his frustration with elite universities’ lack of awareness. “It was almost as if they were finding out they had poor and vulnerable students on their campus for the first time when COVID…
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McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows Discuss Climate Change and Intersectionality at ‘Thank You for the Rain’ Screening
The topic of climate change is pertinent in today’s world and has an evident impact on our daily lives, according to Alexia Cole, MCAS ’26. “It’s November,” Cole said. “It’s super hot today.” The Boston College Office of Global Education, McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows program, and EcoPledge hosted a film screening and discussion about climate change and…
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“What Comes Next?”: Panelists Reflect on the Future of Democracy
2024 marks the greatest electoral mobilization in human history, with over two billion voters participating in democratic processes in 70 countries, according to Jonathan Laurence, professor of political science at Boston College and director of the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy. Still, Laurence added, there is also a growing fear of threats…
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In the Wake of Trump’s Election, Many Students Are Stunned but Not Surprised
Many students were shocked but not surprised by former President Trump’s election sweep on Tuesday.
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BC’s Global Public Health and the Common Good Program to Offer Accelerated Master of Public Health Degree in Partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston College’s global public health and the common good program is partnering with the Tufts University School of Medicine to offer an accelerated master of public health (MPH) degree. “People with an MPH degree are the key members of the public health workforce in America,” said Philip Landrigan, director of BC’s global public health and…
