Students and Faculty Protest on O’Neill Plaza, Call for Divestment, Action on Gaza

Nikita Osadchiy • February 14, 2025

Boston College students and faculty protested Thursday, condemning activism suppression, demanding investment transparency, and criticizing BC’s silence on Gaza. Speakers called for divestment and accused the administration of stifling student rights.

Anne Applebaum Discusses the Lasting Impact of Ukrainian Genocide

Myroslav Dobroshynskyi • October 26, 2017

Applebaum believes that both the genocide and the repression of political and cultural elites to have brought about the Sovietization of Ukraine.

Panelists Discuss Role of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Holocaust

Jack Miller • October 22, 2017

John Michalczyk discussed the origin of the word “genocide” and countries’ hesitation to use the term, saying that modern U.S. presidents are afraid to label the Armenian Genocide, now over a century old, because they do not want to alienate the Turkish government.

Lesser Encourages Students to Become ‘Upstanders’

Alex Benthien • October 15, 2017

Lesser said that "savage" was originally used by the French to describe the forest setting of North America, but was misinterpreted as a description of Native Americans.

Muslim Student Association Holds Vigil for Rohingya Genocide

Myroslav Dobroshynskyi • October 13, 2017

The MSA’s goal for the event was to raise awareness to the atrocities being committed against the Rohingyas and give their suffering a voice.

Rwandan Jesuit and Ph.D Student Finds Home at BC

Heidi Dong • May 2, 2016

Marcel Uwineza's story is a long one, he warns, but both his experiences surviving the Rwandan Genocide and becoming involved in the Catholic Church is have made him the man he is today.