Friday, May 16, 2008

Boston College

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Study Says Sports Success Equals Rise in Applicants

Good news for Davidson College: Success in high-profile sports is linked to a boost in student applications, a study confirms. more >>

Mukasey Draws Ire of Boston College Law Profs

Attorney general's stance on waterboarding conflicts with school's principles. more >>

Stanford and Wash U. Offer More Aid, Too

Families that make less than $60,000 can skip the student loan part. more >>

Chelsea Clinton Stumps for Mom on Campus

Chelsea Clinton has been all over the campaign trail and especially on college campuses. more >>

Trail Mix

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover followed through on his ultimatum to not speak at the UC-Berkeley commencement unless the school resolved its wage dispute with its custodial workers, the Daily Californian reports. University Chancellor Robert Birgeneau spoke instead, while protesters picketed outside the ceremony. more >>

Trail Mix

Students at American University are protesting a conference, scheduled to be held at the school, by a group they say has promoted ecoterrorism, destruction of property, and harassment of students on AU's campus, the Eagle reports. Boston College announced it has eliminated all freshman students' predeclared majors; even those declared during the fall semester will disappear from the records, the B. more >>

Unity Rally at Boston College Attracts 1,000

Nearly a month after a Boston College Heights editorial called for an "expansive, unified movement", 1,000 students joined in a rally to focus the Boston College campus on a message of inclusion and unity—not on the charges of hate crimes and racism that have plagued the university in the last year. . more >>

Fashion Columnist Invents New Accessory: The "Hookup Bag"

Boston College Passion for Fashion columnist Jess Bennett explains the main rule of thumb: "If you put it on [the night before] to attract attention, take it off. Whatever goes under this category, put into this bag. more >>

Freedom of Speech Reconsidered at Boston College

A revision in Boston College's speaker policy empowers the university to cancel speakers it deems disrespectful of BC's Roman Catholic heritage, the Heights reports. "The free exchange of ideas is a principal objective of the University," the policy used to read. more >>

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