As college campuses are notoriously liberal, the percentages of faculty donations to Democratic and Republican campaigns are typically predictable figures. Boston College falls among these liberal institutions as many of its professors donate regularly to Democratic campaigns. The Huffington Post’s 2008 analysis of campaign donations made by BC professors supported the fact that 94% of [...]
Alumni Stadium was rocking at eight p.m. on Saturday night. Ever since the school announced that the Notre Dame game would be a night game, the students had been properly preparing. The stadium was as loud as any really big high school football stadium can be. Gene even went out of his way to get [...]
The Carroll School of Management recently hosted a Study Abroad Information Session for students considering an experience abroad. Almost half of Boston College students study abroad or take part in some type of international experience. Most experiences are summer, semester or full-year abroad studies at a Boston College program offered through the Office of International [...]
As fences surround the Dustbowl for the Stokes Hall construction, students will no longer be able to use the Dustbowl and all it has had to offer us over the years. From student activities day to Quidditch tournaments, the Dustbowl has been a great place for gatherings large and small in the few months each [...]
After attending their first NCAA tournament since 2005 and compiling a winning record, Boston College’s field hockey team is continuing to build upon that success. Currently ranked No. 12 in the nation with a 7-4 record, the team is looking towards a tournament appearance and even a trip to the ACC Championship game. “What has [...]
There was a rise in the amount of undergraduate financial aid awarded in the last academic year, with an increase of nearly $10 million dollars in institutional aid. This was met by a rise in federal aid, up from around $6.8 million to over $9 million, and a slight decline in state aid, down from [...]
Actor Chris O’Donnell, a graduate of the Carroll School of Management, recently spoke to current students as a part of the Chamber Lecture Series sponsored by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics. Best known for his roles in movies such as Men Don’t Leave and Batman Forever, O’Donnell now stars in the TV series [...]
Participants in a conference entitled “Yves Congar on the Vocation and Mission of the Laity”, hosted by The Church in the 21st Century Center, gathered in the Murray function room in Yawkey Center on Friday. The program was a part of the series for the 2010-2011 academic year, which has the theme “Grace and Commitment: [...]
By: Peter Rothmeier The Boston College Women’s golf team has come away with impressive results in the first two tournaments of the season. The lady golfers have the hardware to prove it as they took first place out of twenty-two teams at the Dartmouth Invitational, followed up by a third place finish at the Yale Fall [...]
One of the biggest complaints Boston College students have about student life is the lack of school spirit. But Notre Dame weekend is different; it’s always different. Sure, students go to other football games if it’s a nice day and BC is playing a good team, but it often feels like few students are personally [...]
