Twitter in the Era of Elon
At the end of last month, Elon Musk bought Twitter, throwing the platform into turmoil. He immediately began laying out his goals for a complete overhaul of the service, and ...Elon Musk Buys Twitter For $44 Billion
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion on April 25, 2022. This comes after a series of negotiations between the entrepreneur and Twitter’s board. Originally, Twitter ..."Free Speech"? Your Privilege is Showing
In response to R. Shep Melnick's article "Our Free Speech Problem" published in The Heights on January 27, 2022. Boston College is the epitome of a white privilege kingdom. With ...Behind the Bench: Episode 4
Welcome to The Gavel's podcast series, Behind the Bench. Here you'll find commentary on hot-button issues, updates on campus happenings, and interviews with BC community members. This year's hosts include Gavel sophomores Gabby ...Princeton Professor Sparks Debate on Campus Free Speech
Princeton Professor Keith Whittington's presentation allowed students to question how freedom of speech should exist on BC's campus.Chalk Messages Around Campus Criticize University Policies
Messages written on middle campus sidewalks included phrases like “Black lives matter”, “What would Jesus do?”, and “Be better BC”.Activists Fail to Find Common Ground at Rally for the Republic
Dozens of attendants at the Rally for the Republic were outnumbered by hundreds of counterprotesters in the Boston Common on Saturday.The First Amendment in Trump's America
Since he has taken office, Trump has made every effort to silence those who disagree with him.