Jay Sullivan, a published author, discussed his time volunteering in Jamaica after graduating from BC.
Opinions, Column
Visiting Nicaragua: The Bitter Reality
Our week in Managua was not a vacation, nor was it a service trip—it was a much-needed encounter with the real world. We came back feeling bitter, furious, and woken-up.
News, On Campus, Off Campus, Top Story
This Year, Funding Has Been Cut For BC Jumpstart Program
National cuts have trickled down, and BC’s program has been cut for the year, with the hope of restarting next year.
Opinions, Editorials
Finding Less Conventional Routes To Serve Others
Programs like EagleMUNC and BC Splash provide Boston College students with the opportunity to engage in service outside of what is typically expected.
News, On Campus
A Scholarship In Honor Of Oscar Romero
Ricardo Alberto, A&S ’16, was awarded the 2015 Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship for his involvement in and service to the Hispanic and Latino community at BC and in the wider community.
Column, Opinions
Artifice Of Service
Voluntourism—traveling to a poor area to do service and get the perfect Instagram—is a fast growing trend among college students, but is due for a closer examination.
Opinions, Editorials
F.A.S.T. Week Brings Important Expansions
Boston College is nationally recognized for its service and volunteer work, and is still seeing reinventions and new initiatives.
Metro, Column, Boston
The Lost City Of Boston
Boston is on pace to disappear forever—thanks to the T and the snow.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Hidden Concurrent Privilege
Service trips and community service can fundamentally shape a person, exposing one to, among other things, the advantages of privilege.
News
Pope Uses Theological Ethics To Inspire Students
Stephen Pope uses his background in service and social ethics to help students better serve their communities.
