Through the joint efforts of the Boston College Philosophy Association, the Sons of Saint Patrick and the Saint Thomas More Society, Fr. Paul McNellis, S.J., a professor in the philosophy department, recently addressed both male and female students in Cushing Hall. In his lecture, entitled, “The Hook-Up Culture: How Men Should Respond,” the Jesuit offered [...]
The budget for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) for this past school year, including a line-item budget, has been released to The Observer. Funded by mandatory student activity fees, the UGBC’s total budget this year totaled $538,000. Of that total, campus entertainment received the most money, $222,000, or 41.3% of the budget. $100,000 [...]
The big screen, movie theater popcorn and candy, guest presenters, and golden Baldwin awards created a “red carpet” atmosphere for an event to honor BC undergraduate filmmakers. The sixth annual Baldwin Awards, an event which recognizes “excellence in film and video” among Boston College undergraduates, featured thirty-seven films nominated for fifteen categories of awards. The [...]
It is the end of March. Jerry York is the head coach at Boston College and his Eagles have packed their bags and are headed out west for the Frozen Four. It is the Eagles seventh appearance in the Frozen Four since 2000; their twenty-second appearance ever. Thus, a BC team that wasn’t going to [...]
Easter Sunday, the most holy day of the year, is quickly approaching. All over the world, Catholics will gather to celebrate the risen Lord, the feast of Jesus conquering sin and rising from the dead. The Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, the final week of Lent leading to the highest feast. The [...]
The cycling team of Boston College deserves recognition as one of the most competitive and active clubs on campus. As part of the Eastern Collegiate Conference (ECC), the club participates in races in both the fall and the spring, requiring many hours on the road traveling throughout New England. The cycling season is broken up [...]
The Observer: You were drafted in the 6th round by the Columbus Blue Jackets out of high school. Do you think your time at BC will move you up in the selection process? Is there an NHL team that you dream of playing for? Cameron Atkinson: As long as I am playing well and having [...]
Authorities in the UK have arrested seven suspects in what is being marked as the largest insider-trading case ever for the Financial Services Authority. The FSA is the UK’s primary financial institution regulator that has recently been criticized for lacking oversight over the financial district in London. The FSA is now attempting to establish a [...]
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops continues to voice its opposition to the passage of the recent health care reform bill which they found “deeply disturbing” and fundamentally flawed. The USCCB opposes the bill, which was passed by a seven vote margin in the House of Representatives last week, because it expands federal funding [...]
