Boston College has recently announced its new director of the core curriculum: Arthur Madigan, S.J., a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College. Fr. Madigan will succeed Professor Richard Cobb-Stevens, also in the Philosophy department, who has held the position since 1991. In addition to his role as director, Fr. Madigan, a member of the Boston [...]
On February 22nd, acclaimed writer George Saunders visited Boston College to grant his audience “A Reading from his Work.” Among his most famous books are the story collections Pastoralia, In Persuasion Nation, and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, and the essay collection The Braindead Megaphone. Additionally, Saunders writes often for Harper’s, McSweeney’s, The Guardian, The New [...]
A few people on the posting section of our website have insinuated that it is the job of Observer staff to patrol our message boards and respond to counterarguments. It is not. We simply publish the material. Where you want to take it from there is up to you. I am unaware of any campus [...]
From Monday the 15th to Wednesday at 5:00pm, members of the Boston College community gathered in the Shea Room of Conte Forum, filling out forms and waiting patiently for their names to be called. Josh Berk, the Organizational Director of the American Red Cross Club of Boston College, explains that the drive was one of [...]
Dear Readers: People will frequently read an opinion piece in The Observer and remark that the “editorial” was offensive, and wonder why The Observer would publish such a thing. Please consider the following points: 1. An “editorial” is the official position of the newspaper. If you want to know what the paper itself believes, look [...]
AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) leaders have announced a proposal to force freshmen to take a mandatory course on race, class, and gender. According to a Facebook group designed to promote the required course, such a class is necessary because of articles published in both The Observer and The Heights during the fall semester, both of [...]
This past week, Boston College hosted its annual performance of The Vagina Monologues, a play written by Eve Ensler. Since its debut in 1996, the play has drawn considerable attention and controversy. The performance consists of a series of monologues, each recited by different actresses, which tell stories and experiences of various women as these [...]
The Boston College Republicans (CR) invited former presidential candidate and Law and Order star Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) to speak to the student body on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Despite arriving 90 minutes late due to a snowstorm, Thompson entered the Irish Room and quickly began his speech right after CR President Michael Reer introduced [...]
The Observer: Having played on so many different teams over the past few years, how do you feel the Olympics compare to those teams/tournaments? Kelli Stack: The Olympic tournament is in a class above all others, so the previous teams/tournaments I have played in really don’t compare to this experience at all, but it is [...]
For the second year in a row, the Boston College Eagles have knocked off the North Carolina Tar Heels. While last year’s victory may have been more meaningful and just a bit more impressive, it’s always nice to have that victory on your résumé. And while this year’s defeat of UNC will not propel the [...]
