A friend of mine, on his first visit to Boston College, said that the place resembled a kind of academic “eugenics camp”-filled with healthy, eager, gifted, energetic, well-scrubbed, “beautiful” people. And my friend had a point; there is a lot of obvious beauty, health, and energy on display here. But when I think about what’s…
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New Course Teaches Food Writing In Paris
For the first time this summer, the English Department and the Office of International Programming will be offering a food-writing course in Paris, France.
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BC Student Confesses To Lighting Fires In Gasson, Stokes
Pengliang Yue, A&S ’15, has been arrested after confessing to lighting the fires in Gasson and Stokes Hall, according to the University. He has been arraigned in Newton District Court.
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Keenan Speculates About Potential Female Cardinals
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt
Less than two weeks ago, Boston College hosted a panel designated to consider women’s role in the contemporary Catholic Church. Even before that discussion on Nov. 12, though, one of BC’s Jesuits was making headlines on that very same topic by suggesting that Pope Francis name women to the College of Cardinals this February.
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University Continues Fire Cleanup
BCPD continues to investigate the causes of the fires in Gasson and Stokes Halls. The damage in Gasson was minimal, but that in Stokes was more extensive.
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Students, Professors Share Thesis Tips
While the process of writing a thesis may be difficult, take a few words of wisdom from those who have been there, done that, and will soon have the thesis to prove it.
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Fires Set On Campus
On Saturday night, fires were reportedly set in Stokes Hall and Gasson Hall. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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BC Fossil Free Protests Bank Info Session
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt
Last Thursday evening, representatives from BC Fossil Free showed up to a Bank of America recruitment event in order to protest the bank’s investment in fossil fuel companies
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BCTV Runs On Student Collaboration
BCTV is BC’s only student-run television network and aims to gain exposure throughout campus.
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York Makes Case For Sportsmanship In Hockey Stands
By: Austin Tedesco
Jerry York paced back and forth in the Boston College locker room, a bright light shining on the head men’s hockey coach as he rehearsed lines for a video on sportsmanship.
