We believe the message of the recent editorial, entitled “Reslife Poster Does Not Support ‘Love,’” has been misconstrued by an irate student body. The Observer has no issue with homosexuality or homosexual persons who live according to the faith. We take issue with a Catholic university’s implied endorsement of homosexual relationships through a supportive poster. [...]
It goes without saying the rabid partisanship is bad politicking. Fervent ideologues that refuse to consider other points of view and demonize opponents deserve bad reputations. All should agree that when Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner with a cane on the floor of the Senate in 1856, democracy suffered. However, calls for bipartisanship often ignore [...]
Last Monday, Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts announced at Newton City Hall that he would not seek reelection in 2012. Redistricting seems to be the biggest reason for this announcement. The new voting district adds 325,000 new constituents, which would entail more campaigning and increased fundraising. However, despite the redistricting, Democrats still expect to win [...]
This semester, the lobby of Edmond’s residence hall featured a large poster that proclaimed, “Edmonds [sic] Supports Love,” with symbols of same-sex couples and the signatures of over a hundred members of the Edmond’s and BC community. Director of the Office of Residential life, George Arey, and BC’s Director of News and Public Affairs, Jack [...]
Prospective graduate students across the country are now facing an added pressure to the application process for business school: the modification of the GMAT that will be implemented by the Graduate Management Admissions Council in June. The newest section, “integrated reasoning,” is said to “gauge how well applicants can extract and analyze complex data,” according [...]
Dashing hopes, yet hardly coming as a surprise, the bipartisan Congressional ‘supercommittee’ last week admitted its failure to agree on how to cut $1.2 trillion out of the federal budget over the next 10 years. Because of their inability to come to a consensus, the issue of budget cuts is pushed back until after 2012’s [...]
On a recent weekend evening in Robsham Theater, Boston College’s male step team Sexual Chocolate held their 5th annual dance show. Entitled “A Christmas Story,” the show revolved around a Christmas theme, featuring bright lights, lit Christmas trees, and an extra special appearance by Santa Claus. In addition to Sexual Chocolate, the show featured performances [...]
Throughout the month of December, the Center for Irish Programs and Boston College Libraries are together sponsoring a series of exhibitions entitled “Burst the Heart Open.” Found in the Burns Library Fine Print and Irish rooms, these exhibitions hold a plethora of artistic expressions of Irish culture from illustrators, painters, designers, and writers. The exhibition [...]
In a joint effort of Campus Ministry and the St. Thomas More Society, a chapel dedicated to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has opened in Bapst Library. Andrew Rota, one of the organizers on the project, said that planning for this chapel began earlier in the semester after students expressed interest in having the Eucharist [...]
UGBC’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting last Wednesday propelled BC students into the holiday spirit. Students rushed into O’Neill plaza from 5 pm to 7 pm to partake in Christmas festivities, and anxiously await when the tree would be lit. Although the weather was a little warmer than usual, students delved into the Holiday spirit as [...]
