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U.S. Politics Has a Wu-Tang Problem

Tommy Roche • March 30, 2025

I have tried to conceal my political opinions in my columns, but not anymore. It’s time to talk Wu-Tang. No, I’m not referring to some extremist group that takes its name from the iconic 1990s hip-hop group. I’m talking about how the rise of ironic political disengagement—embodied in a $35 Wu-Tang lawn sign—is killing America.

Protest and Complacency at BC

Katie Spillane • September 17, 2024

So, in this time of strife and action, why does it often feel like Boston College is incapable of taking action? In my experience, students here seem to believe there are many culprits to our problem of indifference—usually those with opposing viewpoints. And both sides point a finger at cancel culture.

BC Law’s Kent Greenfield on Kavanaugh, Keeping Things FAIR

Maeve Reilly • November 4, 2018

“If you stay silent, over time, it’s easier and easier to stay silent. Or you [can] speak up. It gets easier and easier to speak,” said Greenfield.

Activism in Wake of Shooting Should Translate to College Campuses

The Heights Editorial Board • March 15, 2018

"Those who partook demonstrated the necessary involvement in and awareness of gun violence that ought to be more prevalent on college campuses."

A Letter to My Freshman Self

Josh Behrens • November 12, 2017

"As a white male, being fully cognizant of your privilege is something you will never be able to attain. You should always be striving for it, though, conscious of the fact that you will always come up short. And that’s just the truth."

LTE: In Response to “Peter Markell, New Chair of Trustees, Discusses Goals, Recent Activism at BC”

Letters • November 5, 2017

"University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. as the leader of Boston College, should speak out whenever situations occur that especially hurt students. There cannot be a substitute for that."

A Path Forward for Activism at BC

Josh Behrens • September 12, 2017

"For one of the first times in four years, I feel a semblance of a connection between the stated values of my institution and its actions."

Venezuelan Expatriates Hold Solidarity Demonstration in Copley Square

Juan Olavarria • October 26, 2016

So far, Bonyuet has organized several events, all featuring attendance similar to the 50 that were there on Wednesday.

LTE: A Reminder About Activism

The Heights • December 13, 2014

It is important that students are speaking up for what they value—it is also important for students to value progressive activism.

A Local Activist Is Bringing Ferguson’s Lessons Home To Boston

Ryan Towey • November 5, 2014

When Ferguson became a hotbed of activism following the shooting of Michael Brown, the Missouri suburb was right where Daunausia Yancey knew she needed to be.

Feminism, Harry Potter, And Becoming Everyday Activists

Alex Gaynor • September 24, 2014

Now is the time to take action on all of the social ills that bind us into set paths as human beings, gender-related or not.

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