Latin music echoed throughout the Murray Function Room Thursday evening as the Boston College community came together to celebrate the start of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.
News, On Campus
Annual BHM Opening Ceremony Highlights Black Voices Through Art and Music
Members of the Boston College community gathered on Thursday night for the annual Black History Month opening celebration, which was themed “Resistance Thru Art.”
News
Speakers at Native American Heritage Month Kickoff Call for Acknowledgement of Indigenous Culture
Members of the Boston College community gathered on Thursday night to commemorate the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, which is celebrated in November each year.
Editorials, Opinions
BC Must Move Further and Faster With New LGBTQ+ Programming
Boston College has a long way to go in creating a comfortable environment for queer students on campus. The University’s recent rollout of new resources for LGBTQ+ students is a step in the right direction. But, the administration took months to publicize this rollout.
On Campus, News
BC Celebrates Community at Annual Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff
Silence filled a crowded room in Gasson Hall on Friday night as colorful flags and golden balloons lined the front of the room. Students and faculty bowed their heads as Yvonne McBarnett, director of the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC), led a prayer to begin the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month celebration. McBarnett’s prayer kicked off a lineup of speakers and performances to commemorate the first day of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which is celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
News, On Campus
“An Advocate, Trailblazer, and an Inspiration”: Remembering Donald Brown
Donald Brown, former director of Boston College’s Office of AHANA Student Programs for 27 years, died on April 2, according to a University release. He was 75 years old.
Administration, Top Story, On Campus, News
BC Will Officially Integrate LGBTQ+ Programming and Support Into BAIC This Summer, Administrators Announce
Boston College will officially integrate its LGBTQ+ programming and support into the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) this summer, according to an email sent to the BC community on Friday afternoon.
News, On Campus
2023 Men of Color Conference Offers Career Development Advice for AHANA Students
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center held the 2023 Men of Color Conference in Gasson Hall on Saturday, offering a full day of networking, self-exploration, and a lineup of speeches about uplifting BC’s community of AHANA men.
News, On Campus
SA Nominates and Confirms UGBC Executive Council Members for 2022–2023
The Student Assembly (SA) nominated and confirmed appointees to UGBC’s Executive Council for the 2022–2023 academic year during a Wednesday night meeting.
On Campus, News
BAIC Hosts Annual Men of Color Conference
Students and faculty gathered in Gasson Hall to build “bridges to success” for AHANA+ men at its annual Men of Color Conference hosted by the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC).
