Imagine yourself a few years from now, eagerly sinking into the plush desk chair of your corner office at the company of your dreams. You’ve landed the job—but now what? Well, in order to preserve your place in that office, it is essential that you master the basics of business etiquette. Etiquette in the workplace involves [...]
Dr. Dunwei Wang, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Boston College, has received a Career Award from the National Science Foundation to assist him with his ongoing research into clean energy technology and the community outreach programs of his laboratories. The five year,$550,000 grant will enable Wang, now in his fourth year at BC, to [...]
This past weekend, the Boston College Pro-Life Club sponsored a trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the annual March for Life and Students for Life of America (SFLA) Conference. BC has sent contingents of students to participate in both events for the past several years. “Annual participation is important because it connects our group [...]
Steve Donahue and his new-look Eagles have jumped out to a 4-2 record in the ACC. The maroon and gold were tied for first place in the conference after knocking off UVA at Conte on Wednesday night even though they were not clicking on all cylinders. With some clutch free throw shooting by Reggie, an [...]
“Do this in memory of me.” (Lk 22:19) When Catholics looking to justify their choice not to attend Mass say, “Jesus said love your neighbor; he never said go to church,” all one needs to do is reply to the latter statement with the former quote spoken by our Lord in the Gospel of Luke [...]
The collegiate atmosphere of the Burns library certainly sets the tone for observing the origin of the nursing profession in the 19th century. Recently, the Burns Library opened an exhibit featuring a glimpse of the past, present, and future elements of nursing from a modern day perspective. It is without question that the profession has [...]
Recently, Patrick Knipe, once an undergraduate at Boston College, sound designed a commercial called “Pug Attack.” After submitting the commercial to the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl competition, he was ecstatic to discover that “Pug Attack” is a Top Five Finalist in the competition out of over five thousand submissions. As the Super Bowl game [...]
On a recent weekend, the Boston College Theatre Department and Robsham Theater Arts Center presented a workshop production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by senior, Nicholas Foster. The sold out show displayed the talent of the students involved in the dynamically sarcastic and psychologically intriguing enactment of the classic tale. The versatile talent [...]
Six-foot-six center Carolyn Swords is having an impressive senior season. As one of three seniors, she has started in all 19 games and is leading the lady Eagles, who are 15-5 (2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Observer spoke with her while she was on the road for a tough game against Georgia Tech. The team [...]
When the control of the House of Representatives changed parties only a few weeks ago, Republicans assumed their power with a new set of priorities: to cut government spending and limit President Obama’s debt-inducing agenda. Last week, with the new Congress only two weeks young, House Republicans passed legislation repealing Obama’s new health-care law. The [...]
