The PULSE Program for Service Learning has changed a lot since the program was first introduced, but never quite so drastically as it has this year.
Fordham Professor Criticizes Water Privatization
Fordham University theology professor Christiana Zenner spoke about the ethics of the bottled water industry from a Catholic standpoint on Wednesday.
Green Helps Implement Sustainable Dining Hall Initiatives
“This is definitely a very positive step. We’re supporting the recycling culture and giving a new life to plastic, which is great. That is a huge win in my mind.”
Stone, MCAS ’18, Becomes BC’s Third-Ever Rhodes Scholar
Every year, one postgraduate student from Bermuda is selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. This year, according to a University release, that student was Isabelle Stone, BC ’18—the first Boston College graduate to be selected for the scholarship since the fall of 2003
Sampling BC’s World-Class Course Collection
I know that for some people, self-reflection isn’t their thing.
Learning To Live With Gratitude
“Her kids had never lived outside of a homeless shelter before.”
The Problems with the Lottery
“Not all the profit is from those addicted to the game, of course, but the lottery system is still a detriment to those who play it, which, in my opinion, outweighs the supposed benefits.”
Exploring the Troubles with Boston Public Housing
“The renovations of these old housing projects are necessary and helpful, but the developers can only afford to build one new affordable space for each old one because there is an ever-decreasing amount of subsidies set aside for low-income workers.”
Alumni Reflect on How PULSE Program Has Shaped Their Careers
“No matter where you end up, you’re going to bring your PULSE experiences with you,” Hayley Trahan-Liptak, BC ’11 and BC Law ’14, said.
‘An Individual Cannot Be Illegal:’ Attorney Destigmatizing Undocumented Immigrants
Attendees of the workshop on Tuesday evening learned that most immigration stories don’t have a happy ending. Most stories end in discrimination and deportation.