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The cigarette habits of Boston College students exposed, B10
Bonn Studio’s production of ‘Lysistrata’ sparkled with wit, A10
The men’s hockey senior class notched their 100th win in a sweep against Providence, B1
senior day success
Monday, February 27, 2012
Vol. XCIII, No. 12
fifth annual relay a success By Anson Petrick For The Heights
By David Cote News Editor
From 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, students packed the Plex for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This year marks the fifth time that Boston College has hosted the all-night event to raise money and awareness for cancer charities. The event attracted over 1,400 students, who participated in a walk around the Plex track to raise money for cancer research. Organizers set a goal of $150,000 to be raised by participants. This year’s theme was Space Jam, featuring space-themed decorations and including a showing of the 1996 film. American Cancer Society Community Executive for Boston College Whitney Downum commented on the meaning of the theme. “The space theme this year symbolizes a cancer-free future,” she said. Downum has been participating in Relay for Life for 23 years now, and this year’s Relay marks her fifth and final year working with BC. She is being promoted to work in Relay for Life’s Business Unit next year.
Franco Garcia, WCAS ’12, has been missing since Tuesday night and was seen last at Mary Ann’s bar in Cleveland Circle. Garcia’s absence was reported to the police Thursday afternoon after he missed work and class on Wednesday, and neither friends nor family have seen or heard from him since late Tuesday night. Garcia was last seen wearing a white and blue button down shirt, jeans, and glasses. Police reports list his appearance as 5-foot9, 200 pounds. Garcia has been described by friends as approachable and happy. He lived on campus freshman and sophomore year, and then commuted from his home in West Newton the past two years. He is also involved in Boston College’s music program. “He does marching band and the symphonic band, and he’s a member of the executive board of the symphonic band,” said Amelia Zani, A&S ’14. “He is a recognizable person around campus. That smile and his personality, he’s such a great person.”
See Relay for Life, A4
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Eagles abroad feel no effect from Project
Student still missing since last Tuesday
See Garcia, A4
esm throws masquerave in the rat
Legal case fails to gain attention overseas By David Cote News Editor
Boston College students studying abroad in Ireland and the United Kingdom were alerted last month by the administration to the subpoenas of the Belfast Project, an oral history project undertaken by the University in the early 2000s that has ignited much discussion both abroad and in the United States. Students abroad have stated that they have not felt in danger since arriving in Ireland, and many were unaware of the legal case until receiving the letter. “I was a little surprised by the letter because I hadn’t heard anything about it before and that was the first time our coordinator had contacted us since we arrived in Ireland,” said Julia Krakow, A&S ’13, who is studying abroad in Cork, Ireland. “So I would say [the letter] was definitely more discomforting than comforting. I thought the e-mail was a little over the top. Maybe the situation is more serious in Northern Ireland, but from what I’ve seen in Cork, no one even knows anything about it.” Other students abroad in Ireland made similar comments, saying that they had not experienced any sort of controversy due to the project. “I am currently studying abroad in Cork in the south of Ireland and, despite the area’s historic involvement with the IRA, I cannot even say the whole Belfast e-mail has changed anything at all,” said Molly Moltzen, A&S ’13. At the time the letter was sent, University Spokesman Jack Dunn pointed out that the letter was not intended to scare students or make them nervous about being abroad as BC students. “The letter was our way of reminding students to follow common sense guidelines for an issue that is likely never to materialize,” Dunn said. The letter made specific suggestions to students, which included avoiding wearing BC apparel when visiting cities like Belfast and avoiding discussing the politics of Northern Ireland in public. “I was a bit taken aback that the e-mail advised against wearing BC
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photo courtesy of katherine corteselli
Franco Garcia, WCAS ’12 (above), has been missing since late Tuesday night, Feb. 22.
daniel lee / heights editor
Members of the organization Boston College Electronic State of Mind threw a ‘Masquerave’ themed dance party in the Rat on Saturday night. The room was flooded with strobe lights, glow sticks, and electronic music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For the full story, see page A2.
Mali Music fills the Plex with gospel music By David Cote News Editor
The Plex basketball courts took on a brand new purpose Saturday afternoon, as hundreds of chairs were lined up in anticipation of Boston College’s first large-scale gospel concert, featuring popular gospel music artist Mali Music. Sponsored by the Multicultural Christian Fellowship (MCF),
the concert drew a large crowd and was the first of its kind at BC. The gospel concert started as an idea at a meeting last October, according to Kadeem Massiah, MCF President and LSOE ’12. “Last year we had a gospel showcase and this year we wanted to take the showcase one step further,” Massiah said. “BC hasn’t been exposed to gospel music at all, and we thought it would be a good
thing for Mali to come to BC and give everyone here a taste of what gospel is,” said Kimberly Addison, head administrator for MCF and A&S ’12. “This is a beautiful opportunity for Boston College,” said Karl Bell, assistant director of the Student Programs Office. “There hasn’t ever been a gospel concert
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Popular gospel music artist Mali Music (above right) came to BC for a concert Saturday night, and spoke extensively about his career and faith.
GLC calls for recognition ‘To New Heights’ states GLC’s goals By Andrew Skaras For The Heights
In this year’s UGBC presidential election cycle, both of the final teams met with the GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC) and talked about their goals for the upcoming year. Since the UGBC’s constitution was amended to include the GLC as an integral part, there has been an increased focus on the GLC’s document, “To New Heights,” which outlines their goals for Boston College over the next ten years. Drafted three years ago by a team that included Carolyn McCrosson, GLC president and A&S ’12, and Joshua Tingley, GLC vice president and A&S ’13, “To New Heights” describes what the GLC’s mission is, how they should be incorporated into the University by the administration, statements by students and faculty, and a 10-year plan for the GLC. Tingley described the document as a collaborative effort that included research into how their goals fit in with the Jesuit-Catholic identity of the school. “It is us showing what should be there and the reasoning behind it,” he said. After three years, there has been progress on some of their goals, as well as stagnation on others. At the highest level, the University has yet to acknowledge the issues. “‘To New Heights’ is presented to
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