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Students and Faculty Invoke Claims of ‘White Supremacy’ Over BU’s Plans to Reopen Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 03, 2020 6 Comments

“Pre-existing economic disparities – the result of systemic racism and discrimination – mean that COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on Black and Latinx communities.”...

Mount Holyoke Students Outraged That School Wouldn’t Cancel Off-Campus Pro-Police Rally

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 25, 2020 9 Comments

“This is outrageous and we demand a response from the administration of Mount Holyoke”...

Northeastern U. Dismisses 11 Students for Violating Coronavirus Rules, Won’t Refund $36K Tuition

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 06, 2020 6 Comments

"The students were caught at the Westin Hotel, which is being used as a temporary dormitory this semester, on Wednesday night without masks and not social distancing"...

Amherst College Students Want Free Speech Policy Revised to Address ‘Hate Speech’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 05, 2020 9 Comments

"After an incident in March involving three members of the Amherst College men's lacrosse team allegedly shouting the n-word outside of a Black teammate's suite"...

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article108687852.html

Massachusetts: Thousands of Mail-in Ballots Found Days After the Election

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 04, 2020 34 Comments

Mail-in ballots, the scam that fails everywhere it's tested. See also, Massachusetts fourth Congressional District.

Curry College Retiring ‘Colonel’ Mascot to Better Reflect Diversity and Inclusion

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 04, 2020 4 Comments

"This time in our nation’s history in which larger conversations around racism and racial violence, bias, and the true meanings of diversity and inclusion make it important for us to examine institutional norms"...

Joe P. Kennedy III, First From Political Family to Lose a Race in Massachusetts

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 02, 2020 31 Comments

Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III became the first person in his famous political to lose a race in Massachusetts. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Kennedy in the Senate primary on Tuesday night.

850 Workers at UMass Amherst Placed on Indefinite Furloughs

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 29, 2020 2 Comments

"And there will likely be additional labor impacts at the flagship UMass campus."...

Boston University to Suspend Students Who Attend Large Parties

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 27, 2020 7 Comments

"Students living on campus who are found to be in violation of Elmore’s guidelines will be forced to move out of housing and off campus for the remainder of the school year."...

Northeastern U. Threatens Students Who Responded ‘Yes’ to Poll Asking if They Would Attend Parties

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2020 8 Comments

"committing any action that presents a clear and present danger to self or others’ is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct"...

Students and Faculty Protest Reopening of Boston University in ‘Car Rally’

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 15, 2020 3 Comments

“It’s not acceptable for BU administration to not listen to its workers”...

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1211667004664565760

Joe Kennedy III Now Trailing Ed Markey in MA Dem Senate Primary

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 14, 2020 25 Comments

United States Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) has taken a significant lead over primary challenger Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA) in a closely watched race. At the beginning of this, many people thought Kennedy would walk away with the nomination, but Markey has fought hard to retain his position. The primary takes place on September 1.

Boston University Creates Senior Diversity Position

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 12, 2020 7 Comments

"will lead BU’s drive for fairness and inclusion"...

Massachusetts: Accused Rapist Bailed Out of Jail by Liberal Bail Fund Group Charged With Raping Again

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 09, 2020 40 Comments

A pro-bail reform group in Massachusetts posted bail for a twice-convicted rapist who has now been charged with yet another rape. The group called "Massachusetts Bail Fund" has as its slogan, “Free Them All.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YElwm4qwqNQ&t=19s

Federal Court: No Judicial Immunity for Massachusetts Judge Charged With Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 04, 2020 53 Comments

Last year, Kemberlee wrote about a Massachusetts judge, Shelley Joseph, who was indicted for helping an illegal alien evade ICE. A federal judge has rejected Joseph's defense team's motion to dismiss based on Joseph's judicial immunity, bringing Joseph one step closer to a federal trial.

Appeals Court Vacates Boston Marathon Bomber Death Penalty

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2020 52 Comments

The Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has vacated the death penalty against Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, ordering a new penalty phase trial. The Court also reversed the underlying convictions on several relatively-minor gun possession counts.

People Calling Police on College Students for Not Wearing Masks or Social Distancing at Parties

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 31, 2020 5 Comments

"people are starting to call and say there’s a party at this private house and they’re not social distancing, and they’re not wearing masks"...

New Analysis Suggests Six Colleges in Massachusetts Will ‘Perish’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2020 9 Comments

"Galloway used multiple data sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, US News & World Report and Niche.com’s Student Life Scores."...

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