Photographer Steve Rosenfield’s ‘What I Be’ Project at BC aims to build security among students by promoting discussions about insecurities.
Opinions, Editorials
National Coming Out Week Provides Positive Support For GLBTQ Community
National Coming Out Week will begin today with a barbeque on Stokes Lawn. The week of events in support of GLBTQ issues is a positive public way to raise awareness and show support for those who might feel alone.
News, Off Campus
Over 580 Turn Out For UGBC’s Annual Boat Cruise
Touring around Boston Harbor, this year’s boat cruise sought to create an enjoyable atmosphere for students through a large dance floor, complimentary food, and panoramic views of downtown Boston.
News, On Campus, Administration
Students Seek To Expand Disability Awareness, Policies On Campus
The lack of representation for students with physical disabilities was brought back under consideration this past February, when Phoebe Fico, A&S ’16, wrote a Letter to the Editor that was published in The Heights.
News, On Campus
BC Ignites: Breaking Down The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
This year, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) has enacted a Be Conscious campaign to help erase the stigma surrounding mental illness. Part of this campaign was Wednesday night’s BC Ignites.
Opinions, Editorials
After A Semester Off, BC Re-Ignites
It is encouraging to see UGBC stage a BC Ignites on mental health, an issue often overlooked in higher education. Students should make a point to stop by on Wednesday in O’Neill Plaza.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC’s Balanced Budget And Issues With Executive Stipends
This year’s UGBC budget shows fiscal responsibility and transparency, but this administration continues the disconcerting practice of paying stipends to its executives.
On Campus, News
UGBC Senators Unanimously Approve $320K Budget For 2014-15
At the first weekly meeting of the Student Assembly last night, senators unanimously approved a $320,000 budget to fund UGBC for the 2014-15 academic year. The budget, sent to the Student Assembly by Nanci Fiore-Chettiar, UGBC president and A&S ’15, is the first since programming split from the organization last spring.
On Campus, News
Campus Voice Uses Student-Submitted Ideas for UGBC Policy Reform
Boston College students seeking more control over and interaction with their campus have the option of communicating directly with UGBC’s Campus Voice website—an online idea-submission platform launched last spring.
Opinions, Editorials
Encouraging Changes In UGBC And Programming
UGBC’s website redesign and the new programming board both exhibit promise of an improvement over last semester.
