“BC students are smarter, more compassionate, and more selfless than Loos thinks. People here want to participate in relationships that allow for spiritual and intellectual growth.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Statement From the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee
“Facing new challenges in the current political environment, we affirm our commitment to continuing Dr. King’s mission today, by supporting all members of the Boston College community who pursue equality over inequality, righteousness over self-righteousness, and non-violence over violence.”
Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to Conservatism After Trump’s Win
“While I agree with the assertion that the election hinged on the political voices of the disillusioned, it is inaccurate to characterize Trump’s win as a crowning triumph of the conservative movement.”
Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to Leahy’s Signing of DACA Statements
“The devil is in the details, however—Leahy’s signature on the Pomona College statement does not change the reality that many undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, may soon face: mass detention and deportation.”
Letters To The Editor
LTE: 20 MCAS Chairs Respond to Leahy’s Signing of DACA Statements
“We stand together with Boston College President, Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., who has signed an open letter (along with 435 other college and university presidents and chancellors) urging the continuation and expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Faculty for Justice Declares Opposition to Trump Rhetoric
“We believe in the power of constructive political dialogue and the imperative to organize and act in strategic, collective ways, but we refuse to engage in dialogue or action that sanctions hate speech or bigotry in any form.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Another Response to “Faculty FitBit Competition May Step Over the Line of Fair Play”
“I am writing in response to Donovan Recny’s article about the Walk Across Campus program and the Letter to the Editor it elicited from Jade Prickett and the Conte Force 1 team.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to “Conservatism after Trump’s Win”
If there is anything I have learned from my shock at the result of the 2016 election, it is that I have not spent enough time speaking to people who disagree with me. I failed to anticipate Trump’s victory because his supporters do not look or sound like me, but they are, decidedly, a majority–at…
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to “Not Your President?”
“Instead of condemning protesters, perhaps you could honestly consider why you didn’t feel called to attend a protest. For those who did, it wasn’t a matter of whining or protesting reality. It was a sign of solidarity and a promise to choose love over hate.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Walking the Talk: A Response to the Campus Climate After Trump’s Election
“It is time to step up to the plate. People of color and others have been harassed on campus—and off—since the election results came in. Be part of stopping that on the spot.”
