Archive for December, 2009
Nigerian man attempts terrorist attack on Christmas
By Andrew Slade, News Editor – As many Americans were exchanging gifts and visiting family late Christmas morning, terror was averted over the skies of Detroit, thanks in large part to the actions of the passengers and crew aboard Northwest Airlines Flight
Senate passes health insurance reform bill
On Thursday morning, the Senate passed the historic health insurance reform bill. The vote was 60 – 39, which was along party lines. The bill will now be merged with the one the House passed earlier this year, and that bill will go to President Barack Obama early next year. Democrats hope the final bill
Court rules BCPD acted legally with room search
By Tue Tran, Co-Editor-in-Chief – On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that the Boston College Police Department (BCPD) was acting legally when a search was performed on a dorm room, where allegedly found were “cocaine, marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms while responding to a report of a weapon,” according to the Associated Press
Senate health care bill reaches 60 pledged votes
By Andrew Slade, News Editor – Nearly a year ago, President Barack Obama assumed office and charged Congress with the task of bringing about comprehensive health care reform. Now, just days before Christmas, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is said to have in order the 60 votes required for passage
Pop&Circumstance: The Glee is Gone
By Blair Thill, Contributing Blogger – B.B. King’s most popular song of his career is entitled “The Thrill is Gone.” But I bet if B.B. whipped Lucille out and wrote the same song in the coming months, it would be called “The Glee is Gone,” of course referring to the four month-long depression America is
American Politics Abroad Blog: Last thoughts from Spain
By Michelle Martinez, Contributing Writer – As my time in Spain nears its end, I open CNN right before sitting down to write my last column on American Politics Abroad. As I go about this part of my daily routine, I was intrigued to find that the headline of the day was actually “How is
Film tells of murdered BC grad at Planned Parenthood
By Andrew Schofield, Editorial Assistant – On Tuesday, the College Democrats of Boston College hosted a showing of excerpts from the PBS Frontline documentary “Murder on Abortion Row.” It tells the story of the murders of two female employees at the Planned Parenthood in Brookline, a short 15-minute ride away inbound on the B-Line. Following
KrisKrossed: Krossed on Election Day
By Kristoffer Munden – Happy Election Day, everyone! Today Massachusetts voters go to the polls to vote for their choice in the Senate primary election. This is an extremely important election, not just because it comes at a time when Congress is considering major health care reform, but also because it was previously occupied by
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