Every Gated Community In NY Represented In “Diverse” Class Discussion
Big IssuesCampus CultureSchool October 10, 2024 The New England Classic
NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS — Boston College prides itself on its diverse student base. In a recent poll, over 69 percent of students indicated that they had at least met someone who has heard of a country that’s not America, like Puerto Rico or something. This commitment to inclusion has made BC classrooms a melting pot of ideas and identities: from people who think that capitalism is great to people who think that capitalism is really great.
“What makes us different is what makes us special,” said Shell Turd (CSOM ’28). “I’ve met people from all over the place. I’ve met kids from Oakwood Heights, Pinebridge Estates, Elmton Ranch, and even Maplesden Village all the way out in Westchester! Getting a chance to honor their truth and respect their sound has been truly enlightening to me. They’ve even taught me that other people feel pain.”
In these multi-cultural discussions, students get a chance to openly discuss their honest opinions without judgment or fear of being canceled. Brave patriots can be truthful about how they feel about “them” and some can even go as far as to say they support women’s rights.
“I’ve found such richness of thought in my Enduring Questions course: Numbers and Nom-Noms, Why This Graph Means Poor People Should Starve (ECON4200)” said Spoyel D. Braught (MCAS ‘25). “As someone who comes from a tapestry of cultural identities myself, from the hills of Southern Scotland to the plains of Northern England, I know what it means to offer a new perspective.”
When asked about this point of pride for BC, Fr. William P. Leahy S.J. was quoted as saying: “This campus welcomes all people: normals and the rest. If it wasn’t for the many proud heritages that have walked the paths of this campus, we would never have added condiments other than ketchup. We even let Protestants attend these days!”
At the end of the day, what makes this community special is the people in it. Learning from the people around us helps us flesh out our beliefs and expose us to blindspots we didn’t even know we had. If we all listen to one another, we can create a broader view of the world that lets us find more creative strategies for maximizing shareholder value.