E4E Hosts Unity Walk in Honor of Women's History Month
Eagles for Equality, Boston College Athletics’ diversity, equity, and inclusion organization, held a Unity Walk for the conclusion of Women’s History Month on March 31st. The walk, bringing together student-athletes ...The Gavel Endorses Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola for UGBC President and EVP
Throughout the course of this year’s Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) election cycle, The Gavel has closely followed the two campaigns for President & Executive Vice President (EVP). Each ..."Reopening Muslim Minds:" A Case for Islamic Modernity
The Islamic Civilization and Societies Program of Boston College welcomed Turkish scholar and author Mustafa Akyol on Wednesday, March 16th to discuss his nuanced perspective regarding Islamic liberalism. Akyol, a ..."Slavery, Political Economy, and 'La Dominación Irlandesa:' Cuba, 1713-1766" - An Irish History Seminar with ...
On February 28, 2022, Michael Bailey presented his dissertation on colonization and Irish diaspora in the Atlantic world, also touching on the lasting impacts on slavery and political economy in ...CJBC Put on Probation: BC Doesn't Want Climate Justice
Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) has been put on probation. This comes in the wake of CJBCs annual “Break Up With Fossil Fuels” Valentine’s Day event. The club tabled ...Website Crash Puts BC Housing Applications On Hold
Boston College’s housing application portal crashed on March 15, causing BC Residence Life to scramble to address the issue. Students were met with a slowly operating website Tuesday morning on ...Boston Police Found to Have Spent Thousands of Hidden Dollars on Spy Tech
The Boston Police Department (BPD) has recently been found to have used seized money to finance “stingray” technology that tracks citizens and their whereabouts. First reported by ProPublica on December ...Claudia Rankine Reads From Citizen, Highlighting Modern Racism Through the Eyes of Others
During her two-day residency at Boston College, critically acclaimed author, Claudia Rankine, read selections from her newest book, Citizen: An American Lyric, and discussed her experiences with modern racism and ...