“He felt that Boston College was a gated community for white people.” Those words, casually mentioned by the nurse to explain why her son did not attend Boston College, hit me like a brick wall. As a nursing student in my population health clinical, I was placed at an elementary school in Lower Roxbury.
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.
For many, Thursday afternoons consist of finishing papers and studying for tests. For Assistant metro editor William Batchelor, Thursdays call for an escape from the BC bubble.
Staged by the Music Guild, the festival featured headliners such as Small Talk, Lucid Soul, and the Novel Ideas at Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.
Amy Poehler is one of our great alumni. Why isn’t she celebrated as one?
When you do the learning yourself, the information stays with you long after the experience is over.
Writing columns is a privilege not to be taken lightly due to the power and influence that comes with it.
Although many students perceive the immediate area around Boston College to be a safe haven, the BC Bubble is only as safe as the people in it.
Although many students are content with staying on campus most weekends, I urge them to explore the city that is at our fingertips and find some of the things that make Boston special.
