Editorials
Editorial: US foreign policy needs change
No nation is more aware of the human cost of freedom than the United States of America. Many have died in the name of that freedom since the first bullet was shot at Concord, and many more will die for that same cause in the future.
Editorial: Far-right uses economy to promote agenda
In the most recent attack against a woman’s right to choose, House Republicans along with 11 Democrats voted to strip Planned Parenthood of its federal funding on the false claim that federal funding goes toward providing abortions. It’s time to see this attack for what it really is.
Rebirth of Middle East democracy
This was not the first dictatorship to be overthrown in the Middle East, nor will it be the last. But what happened in Tahrir Square over the past few weeks may prove to be the most important revolution in generations. At face value, the claim might seem a bit overreaching. But the importance of what the Egyptian people achieved lies not in what happened, but in how it happened.
BCAAUP brings campus together through dialogue
One of the main goals of a Jesuit education, particularly liberal arts, is for students to develop critical thinking skills
Editorial: Students should use bins in dining halls to recycle
A new student has just finished lunch, and is about to throw his or her trash away, when he or she is confronted with an array of colored trash receptacles
Editorial: Americans demand more ‘yes’ from Reps
With the House of Representatives now in the control of the GOP, there will have to be some changes on Capitol Hill – and not just on the placards outside of the offices reserved for the majority party’s leadership
Editorial: Homecoming highlights BC students’ shortcomings
Homecoming did not go well this year. Students from all levels of the Boston College community would generally affirm this statement, for a variety of reasons
Editorial: No excuses for ignoring civic duty
In November of 2008, voters between the ages of 18-29 turned out in massive numbers, constituting 18 percent of the vote — overwhelmingly for Barack Obama — and making a clear statement with their electoral power. Two years later, 18 to 29 year olds have the chance to make a similar statement, as many seats
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