Archive for February 19th, 2010
Students present ways to further GLBTQ acceptance
By Tue Tran, Editor-in-Chief – There are many degrees of homophobia. From the flippant usage of “that’s so gay” to injuring someone due to suspicions of him or her having a non-heterosexual orientation. At Boston College, GLBTQ students have expressed concern about the campus climate with regard to issues of sexual identity and the lack
BC campus needs Queer Resource Center
While establishing the Society of Jesus, the very organization that would provide as the inspiration for the founding mission of Boston College, St. Ignatius outlined one of the major tenants of his new organization, cura personalis. Cura personalis, which translates to “care of the whole person,” instructs Catholics to provide individualized attention to the needs
NEDA seeks to raise eating disorder awareness
By Alison Athey, Assoc. Features Editor – Many Boston College students have heard horror stories about the Plex, from students on the elliptical machines for hours on end to girls eating packets of Splenda so they won’t pass out while exercising. These are signs of a pervasive culture of disordered eating that has created a
Writing’s on [bathroom] walls
By Meg Lister, Gavel Writer – Every day, every person, somewhere, somehow, sits down on a toilet. Approximately 20 percent of these squats take place in a public bathroom. Moreover, a significant percentage of these public bathroom stalls are graffitied with personal reflections, confessions, poetry, prose, questions, and answers. We’ve all seen these markings, and
Greek debts will affect Euro, US economy
By Kevin Fagan, Asst. News Editor – Greece may be the land of pleasant weather and the healthy Mediterranean diet, but concerns about the magnitude of Greek debt are affecting both U.S. and European equities markets and causing concerns about the recovery from the recession. Even though Greece represents just 2 percent of the European
Thefts occur in CLXF, students concerned
By Robert Rossi, Assoc. Culture Editor – Since the start of spring semester, the CLXF (Claver-Loyola- Xavier-Fenwick) dorm on Upper Campus has been victimized by a series of break-ins and robberies. At least five separate rooms have been broken into and thousands of dollars worth of electronics have been stolen. The break-ins began before most
Pop&Circumstance: Blair’s American Idol Season Nine Awards
By Blair Thill, Gavel Blogger – (Photo courtesy of americanidol.com) When I came to college freshman year, I thought it was part of my mission to become “cultured.” I didn’t exactly know what this would entail – probably something along the lines of discussing the works of Nietzche in a coffee shop – but I
Toyota tackles new challenges in US market
By Andrew Slade, News Editor – (Photo courtesy of thestudentroom.co.uk) When Toyota Motor Corporation issued multiple safety recalls on more than eight million of its vehicles in the United States alone over the last several months, the company further strained its already challenging financial state. With pressure from American regulators now mounting, there is internal
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