UGBC will hold a review board during the winter to evaluate its constitution, SA members said in their meeting on Tuesday.
Editorials, Opinions
Boston College Should Expand Availability of Thanksgiving Airport Shuttle Service
Boston College should better serve students traveling during Thanksgiving Break by creating its own shuttle service that runs to both Boston Logan International Airport and the city’s Amtrak stations. UGBC has offered a Thanksgiving shuttle service to the airport and South Station several times over the last decade. UGBC’s shuttle service is an effective use of its budget of $363,450, but it is not enough to fulfill the needs of the student body.
News, On Campus
Bias-Related Incidents Prompt Herrd to Hire More Student Ambassadors
Bias-related incidents on the anonymous social media app Herrd prompted UGBC and University administrators to meet with the platform’s co-founders, according to Jonah Kotzen, the policy coordinator of the Council for Students with Disabilities (CSD).
News, On Campus
UGBC Divisions Work to Bring Terrence Floyd to Campus, Discuss Health and Safety Initiatives at BC
Two divisions within UGBC are working to bring Terrence Floyd to campus next semester, Meghan Heckelman said at the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.
Top Story, On Campus, News
Student Assembly Reacts to Alleged Incident in Perspectives Class
Members of the Student Assembly (SA) brainstormed ways to improve Boston College’s culture surrounding issues of race during its meeting on Tuesday night, calling on the BC community to more effectively respond to bias-related incidents on campus.
On Campus, News
Student Assembly Endorses Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Youth Voting Rights Act
The Student Assembly (SA) passed an act endorsing U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Youth Voting Rights Act in its Tuesday night meeting.
News
‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’: GLC Celebrates Pride Week, Emphasizes Visibility at BC
Many of last year’s events for Pride Week focused on advocacy, according to Wells Arkins, but after listening to feedback from the queer community, GLC decided to shift gears this year.
On Campus, News
Student Assembly Representatives Discuss Water Fountains, Student Care Days, and BCPD
The Student Assembly (SA) discussed reopening water fountains on campus, creating student mental health days, and establishing a better relationship between the Boston College Police Department (BCPD) and students in its meeting on Tuesday.
News, On Campus
Student Assembly Representatives Talk Mental Health Resources, BC Dining
In their Tuesday night meeting, the Student Assembly (SA) representatives discussed what they classified as two issues facing Boston College students: mental health and dining and food insecurity.
News, On Campus
Student Assembly Passes a Bill to Create a Working Group Addressing Bias-Motivated Speech on Herrd
The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously passed a bill intended to combat bias-motivated speech on the anonymous social media app Herrd in its meeting on Tuesday.
