“Dan has always had great relationships with a lot of the students, and we thought it would be a good idea to bring him back, so that we have another person involved in those conversations and to consult with as we look at [what] we’re doing,” Jones said.
The proposal for a new student center has been introduced by the Student Life Committee to the entire Board of Trustees, and the center has been put on BC’s building plan, King said.
In interviews this week, student leaders indicated that they wonder whether the administration can meet its proposals by implementing concrete changes.
One of the student involved in a racist incident last month is no longer enrolled at BC, according to a press release.
Both individuals highlighted the importance of clarifying the consequences of committing acts of racism or hate on BC’s campus.
“We as freshmen play the most important role because we are the future of BC,” one freshman said.
This story starts 84 years ago, when Casper Augustus Ferguson began attending and eventually graduated from BC. He was miserable.
“Now, we’re ready for action, and that involves conversations with decision makers in a spirit of accountability.”
“As students, faculty, and administrators, we within the University community have a responsibility to ensure that each and every member of our community feels like he or she can call this place home, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other unique identity.”
“While we do have to work on how we respond to events like this, this past week has proved how far we’ve come as a student body.”
