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Career Center Settles On New Director

Mary Rose Fissinger April 24, 2014
By: Mary Rose Fissinger

Nearly two years after the departure of the last Career Center director, career services at Boston College can claim a new commander. Joseph Du Pont, Esq. joins BC from Brandeis University, where he worked since 2007 to expand the reach and capabilities of their Hiatt Career Center. 


Another Arrest Made In Connection To McConville Case

Connor Farley April 24, 2014
By: Connor Farley

In a series of arrests made in the ongoing investigation of the murder of Jean McConville-one of the most famous of up to 16 victims killed by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) between the '70s and '80s-a 57-year-old woman was brought in for questioning relating to the case last Wednesday, according to a report from The Guardian.


April 24 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

TU/TD April 24, 2014

Thumbs Up Meatball Obsession - Although we were unable to make it to the new inhabitant of the hut outside of Lower on Marathon Monday due to limited street crossing opportunities, we have heard from...

Giving Our Hearts Away

Alex Gaynor April 24, 2014
By: Alex Gaynor

Responsibilities and obligations may be more significant duties than we often imagine. There are the typical responsibilities such as washing dishes after a meal and simple obligations like showing up for class on time-but there are also responsibilities toward one another and the crazy, giant world that we all inhabit.


Walsh Visits WCAS Grads To Talk Impact Of Education

Mujtaba Syed April 24, 2014
By: Mujtaba Syed

On Tuesday night in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons, the Woods College of Advancing Studies hosted its 2014 graduation dinner for students nearing the completion of their final semesters, alongside Mayor of Boston Martin J. Walsh.


John Kerry to Deliver 138th University Commencement Address

Connor Farley April 24, 2014
By: Connor Farley

On Monday, May 19, U.S. Secretary of State and former Senator from Massachusetts John F. Kerry, BC Law '76, will deliver the address at the University's 138th Commencement Exercises.


Hoodie Allen To Headline 2014 Modstock Concert

Connor Farley April 24, 2014
By: Connor Farley

On April 14, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) confirmed that indie rapper Hoodie Allen will headline Boston College's 2014 Modstock concert, playing a free show on Thursday, May 1, with opener San Francisco-based artist DJ Earworm beginning at 3:30 p.m.


Leaders Address ‘Boston Strong’ Motto

Nathan McGuire April 16, 2014

Contributors To Presidential Scholars' Publication Discuss Social Injustices In Boston One year after the Boston Marathon bombings, four contributors to a publication produced by Boston College Presidential...

Leaders Address ‘Boston Strong’ Motto

Nathan McGuire April 16, 2014
By: Nathan McGuire

One year after the Boston Marathon bombings, four contributors to a publication produced by Boston College Presidential Scholars-"The Heart of This City: Boston Strong and Becoming Stronger"-came to speak at BC. 


York’s Salary Jumped In 2012

Austin Tedesco April 16, 2014
By: Austin Tedesco

Head men's hockey coach Jerry York's total compensation from Boston College increased by more than 20 percent-up to $638,975-in 2012, according to the University's 2013 Fiscal Year IRS Form 990, which was released this week. 


Schor To Be Awarded By ASA For Research

Julie Orenstein April 14, 2014
By: Julie Orenstein

The American Sociological Association (ASA) has recognized Boston College professor of sociology and best-selling author Juliet Schor as the recipient of this year's Public Understanding of Sociology Award.


Love With Open Arms

Adriana Mariella April 14, 2014
By: Adriana Mariella

While I'm not going to try to argue that racism and sexism are easy problems to fix, I am going to argue that the thing holding us back from solving them is a lack of the kind of open-minded, open-armed love that we learned about in religion class and an inability to see past the fixed identities that we assign each other.


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