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Life at Boston College... at least that's what this blog is suppose to be about. Other than the tests, quizzes, the large amounts of reading, and so on, it's college! Oh except for these things some professors make you use called "iClickers" (shown on right). These little devices can be used for in-class quizzes, homework checks (making sure you did the reading), and it can ALSO be used as to keep attendance. Thanks Apple!

So lately there has been an uproar in campus about interracial communications at BC. According to the Heights, BC's independent student newspaper, Boston College is ranked 17th in "Little Class/Race Interaction" in the Princeton Review. This issue was further was raised when a freshman wrote an article in The Observer, one of BC's political student newspapers, about how Caucasian people are being excluded from ethnic groups. This article got a lot of attention from the student body, especially from the non-white student population. And a lot of these students are mad.

When you talk about race, you are bound to get a lot of raised eyebrows because it is such a sensitive topic in the US. Now, there are people writing in response to this article, and to another similar article written in the Heights. Panels are planned to discuss the issue. Open discussions, like the one tonight, are likely to attract a lot many people.

Now why are so many people interested, mad, happy or confused about this issue? There are many reasons. The positive things that do stem from this are:

1. When something happens at Boston College and it sparks interest in the student body, there is action and it won't rest until whatever the event is has come to peace.
2. The Boston College community actually cares about what students have to say and wants to discuss these things further. I am confident in saying that students and faculty do come together to discuss issues of interest.
3. College Students read the newspaper. Let's be honest. In this technological era, TV media is the primary source of news, but nothing is better than fine print.

Oh and the one thing I'm really sad about is that I was not able to go hear a child soldier from Uganda come and speak at BC, sponsored by InterVarsity. I really wanted to go, but Bio kept me away and now I am sad that I didn't go because I heard that it was amazing. Next time; I need to stop procrastinating.

Later!