The Connell School of Nursing (CSON) will be conducting wellness clinics from April 19 to 23 in Aroostook County, Maine. Nursing students will also be conducting home visits, setting up vaccine clinics, conducting COVID-19 testing, and assisting in a blood drive.
Law Professor Defends Masking in ‘The Case for Masks’
Using his legal and medical background, Hashimoto tries to cut through partisan rhetoric around the COVID-19 pandemic, and argues for the importance of masking in the United States.
Reports of Racist, Homophobic Vandalism in Williams Hall
A non-Boston College student allegedly tore down a Black Lives Matter flyer and an LGBTQ+ pride flag from the door of a resident assistant’s (RA) room in Williams Hall on April 2, according to an email from Director of Residential Education Dorrie Siqueiros to Williams residents.
BC Surpasses 1,000 Undergrad Cases of COVID-19
Boston College reported 33 undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 13,654 tests this past week, a positivity rate of .24 percent, according to the University’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Skerry Discusses The Effects of “Diversity Talk”
Peter Skerry, a political science professor at Boston College, said last Monday evening that modern-day talk of diversity and inclusion has grown to an excess in recent years in a way that hurts African Americans.
Cheap Food, On-Campus Drinks Draw Students to BC After Dark
BC After Dark served up burgers right off the grill, salt-dusted curly fries, and hummus platters for its opening weekend—all for half off. But the freshly grilled food is not all that drew the crowds on the warm spring weekend, according to Brendan Barnard, MCAS ’21.
Man Indicted For Sending Threatening Emails To BC Student After Forging Pornographic Images
A Minnesota man was indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury for sending threatening emails to a Boston College student in 2016 after creating fake pornographic images of her, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday.
Admin. Address Student Expectations in Light of Bias-Motivated Incidents on Campus
Boston College concluded its series of mandatory student behavioral expectation webinars on Tuesday. The webinars follow several bias-motivated incidents from earlier this semester, including the vandalism on the women’s Multicultural Learning Experience (MLE) floor of Xavier Hall.
BC Reports 72 Undergraduate Cases of COVID-19
Boston College reported its third-highest number of undergraduate cases of COVID-19 of the semester last week, with 72 undergrads testing positive out of 9,641 tests, a positivity rate of 0.75 percent, according to the University’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Investigation Finds Allegations Against Theology Chair False and Not Credible
An independent investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Boston College theology department chair Richard Gaillardetz has concluded that the allegations “are not only not credible but are also false,” according to a University release.