Two Boston College theatre students were recently honored at the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival in Fitchburg, MA. Nzinga Williams, a junior, received an Honorable Mention for her national entry in stage management for the production of She Stoops to Conquer. This play was performed in November of 2010 and was directed by Dr. Stuart [...]
As Boston College students celebrated Halloween this past weekend, the John J. Burns Library added its own sense of holiday spirit. An eclectic collection of books, drawings, and posters by Edward Gorey were put on display for all to enjoy. The exhibit, part of the Burns Library holiday show-and-tell program, features numerous macabre illustrated books [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
