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New England Council calls for doubling of Pell Grant

Samuele Petruccelli March 12, 2021
In an open letter released Monday, the Council urged members of the New England House and Senate delegations to draft legislation that would increase the maximum award available to give to recipients displaying extreme financial need.
EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

Editors December 2, 2020
Overall, the efforts BU has made on GivingTuesday should still be recognized. But, the administration should remember that in order for its fundraising to make a genuine impact, it first and foremost needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability.
Abbigale Shi

Mind Your Business: Judging jargon — the inaccessibility of information

Abbigale Shi October 5, 2020
Besides a few circumstances, jargon is ultimately a tool that oppresses those without power and makes it harder for people to create a more equitable system and escape this cycle.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: Can you be moral in today’s society?

Max Ferrandino October 4, 2020
Trying to be a moral or kind person is often not defined by only yourself. The authority figures in your life, and society as a whole, define your morals.
Thirty-five percent of U.S. college admissions officers report looking at applicants’ social media accounts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study shows college admissions evaluate applicant’s social media

Mugdha Gurram October 20, 2017

The college admissions cycle is in full swing, and many high school seniors are cleaning up their Twitter feeds and changing their Facebook names on the uncertain premise that admissions officers are...

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