Archive for December 7th, 2009
Hidden Shakespeare work prompts adventure in fiction
By Daniel Monan, Culture Editor – It’s almost over. Christmas break is nearly here. Just finals, and then we’ll all have a whole month to explain to our parents just how that D+ in calculus was really the teacher’s fault. It’s time to start thinking about books to read over the break — to throw
Hollywood should consider female movie-goers
By Blair Thill, Alumna Contributor – Hello all! Welcome to my very first post of “Pop and Circumstance,” a blog dedicated to all things entertainment — movies, television, music, viral videos, books and everything else created for us to enjoy. My goal is to offer witty insights and incisive critiques on the things we talk
You Be the Judge: Stupak-Pitts: Should we fund abortion?
Argument 1: By Emma Staffaroni It was time for discussions about healthcare that address the needs of all Americans — almost. Instead of being able to rejoice over our victory in the House of Representatives earlier this month, Democrats winced with disappointment and chagrin. On Nov. 7, the House passed the “Affordable Health Care for
New business ethics courses arise in wake of crises
By Sue Byun, Contributing writer – Increasing focus on ethics in business education has been a common trend in the past decade. Although approaches vary by school, there is a general pedagogical consensus in rethinking the role and integration of ethics in business school curricula. A 2008 report by the Global Foundation for Management Education
Obama calls for 30,000 troops for Afghanistan
By Andrew Schofield, Editorial Assistant – In 2004, after more than three years of war in Afghanistan, then-President George W. Bush proclaimed, “Coalition forces, including many brave Afghans, have brought America, Afghanistan and the world its first victory in the war on terror.” More than five years later, amid pleas for more troops from Gen.
New York rejects proposal on gay marriage
By Andrew Slade, Editorial Assistant – On Wednesday, legislators in the New York State Senate voted 38 to 24 against a bill that would have given same-sex couples the right to marry. The bill had the backing of Gov. David Paterson (D) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I). Many were surprised by the
Peers lend ear, give advice on queer student issues
By Tue Tran, Co-Editor-in-Chief – Same-sex marriage is currently a hot-button issue throughout the United States. But simply being gay and coming to terms with this part of one’s identity can be tough. At Boston College, the GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC) is aware of the difficulties and has officially launched Queer Peers, an organization that
American adademics exceed expectations
By Lorna Greene So far, my exchange to Boston College has been the most rewarding and interesting experience of my life. Coming from University College Cork in Ireland, I was unsure as to what I could expect from an American university. When I first started classes at BC, I was disgusted by the fact that
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