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Campus Celebrates Naming of Scholarship

Campus Celebrates Naming of Scholarship

Several Asian culture groups recently partnered with the Asian Caucus of Boston College to celebrate the naming of the Asian American Scholarship. In order to bring more awareness to the student body, the clubs organized a rally in the Middle Campus quad and decorated the campus with yellow balloons, posters, and banners to commemorate the [...]

Former NFL General Manager Visits BC

Former NFL General Manager Visits BC

If you turn on CBS at around noontime on a Sunday in the fall, you will see a man by the name of Charley Casserly analyzing recent NFL events and making predictions about upcoming games.  Currently, Mr. Casserly is an NFL insider for the CBS show, The NFL Today.  His career with the National Football [...]

AAUP Discusses Academic Freedom and Responsibility

AAUP Discusses Academic Freedom and Responsibility

Boston College faculty were recently given the opportunity to hear an insightful message from Gary Rhoades, who gave a lecture entitled “Academic Freedom and Responsibility in Hard Times.”  Sponsored by the Boston College chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the lecture allowed faculty and graduate students to discover the importance of freedom in [...]

American Red Cross Club Runs Successful Blood Drive

American Red Cross Club Runs Successful Blood Drive

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs  blood, which means that more  than 38,000 blood donations are  needed every day.  In order to address this significant problem, the  American Red Cross Club of Boston College held a blood drive on  campus.   The blood drive ran for three  days straight, and students and  faculty [...]

“Stories from Sudan” Surprise Students

“Stories from Sudan” Surprise Students

Boston College students were recently given the opportunity to hear the fascinating story of Franco Majok, a refugee from the African country of Sudan. As a refugee of the Sudanese Civil War, Majok came to the United States in 1998 in search of a better, safer life. However, after visiting his birthplace, the small village [...]

Contemporary Theatre to Present Comedic Musical

Contemporary Theatre to Present Comedic Musical

The Contemporary Theatre group of Boston College is currently rehearsing for the musical entitled The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which will be performed October 29-31. Directed by senior Juergen Kloo, the musical’s cast includes nine Boston College students, ranging from freshman to seniors. The show is completely student directed and produced, and features [...]

Fifth Annual Red Bandana Run Honors 9/11 Hero

Fifth Annual Red Bandana Run Honors 9/11 Hero

On Saturday, September 19, the Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandana Run drew hundreds to the Chestnut Hill campus in order to honor the 1999 Boston College graduate and September 11th hero. Welles Remy Crowther graduated from Boston College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and began working at the World Trade Center [...]

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