As college students in particular, we have a duty to transform an emotionally charged public issue with reasoned argument. A Nov. 22 article in The Spectator by Brendan O’Neill laments that “at one of the highest seats of learning on Earth, the democratic principle of free and open debate, of allowing differing opinions to slog…
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
African And African Diaspora Studies Makes A Statement
The core faculty of African & African Diaspora Studies make a statement about the recent protests and organizations on campus.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Change Cannot Be Promoted Through Silence
As a white student on campus who considers herself dedicated to social justice, I am calling out the countless other students who identify in this way and yet have remained largely silent on this issue through their absence.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Perspective On Fellowships
Since being a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist in 2011, I have returned to BC to advocate for a more robust advising office for students applying for fellowships. Especially for female applicants, however, there is more that can be done to encourage and support candidates.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: A Clear Breach Of Procedure
UGBC’s approach to finding a new EVP was in blatant violation of the Constitution. The entire episode was disheartening, and it reflected a serious lack of transparency.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: Ethics Hotline A Step In The Right Direction
BC’s new ethics reporting hotline is overdue. It is a step in the right direction that will allow members of the community to report problems without facing backlash.
Featured Column, Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: An Open Letter To The Student Body From The UGBC Executive Council
The Executive Council of UGBC apologizes for the process by which it chose the replacement for Chris Marchese as Executive Vice President and for the lack of transparency in the process. The has been re-evaluated, and the appointment of Connor Bourff as Marchese’s replacement will be subject to Student Assembly approval, as per the Constitution
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: Life As An Adjunct
Although ‘The Heights’ editorial expresses some valuable points about the issues faced by adjunct professors, it fails to capture entirety of the difficulties adjuncts face.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: Yet Another Holocaust Lesson
When I went to see Holocaust survivor Rena Finder speak at BC last week, I was pleasantly surprised to find a room full of attentive students.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Addressing Sexual Violence
The following letter is in response to “BCPD chief talks Clery crime figures,” an article by Connor Farley, originally published on Oct. 9, 2014: As national attention remains focused on the issue of sexual violence occurring on college campus across the U.S., those of us responding to incidents at Boston College are grateful for and…
