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#OwnVoices and Revitalizing Publishing

Posted on March 25, 2020April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

When you look at the publishing market today, it unfortunately seems pretty similar to how it looked ten years ago. White authors hold a majority, with black authors a far distant second. If Latinx or Asian authors merit a spot in the pie chart, they’ll be a small percentage or relegated to the ‘other’ category….

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HPV Vaccine Delivery Methods Must Improve

Posted on February 24, 2020April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

On February 6, the first Park Street Corporation Speaker Series lecture of the semester was held in Boston College’s Gasson Hall. Indiana University medical school professor Dr. Gregory Zimet presented his research on school-age entry requirements for HPV, also known as human papillomavirus. The HPV vaccine, which protects against six different cancers, is only required…

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BuildBPS and Traditional Middle Schools: What’s the Plan?

Posted on December 20, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

John W. McCormack Middle School has an old feel to it. Built and founded in 1967, the one-building school proudly proclaims its rules for students, as well as inspirational quotes, painted on the hallway walls. Directly across from Paul A. Dever Elementary School in Dorchester, the small site feels appropriate for younger students. The tan…

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Guiding Politics in the Right Direction

Posted on November 20, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

Spencer Kimball stands at the front of the technology lab, facing his advanced political polling class. He’s leading a discussion of the upcoming Louisiana gubernatorial election, analyzing the results from Emerson College’s poll compared to other pollsters. “Just so you understand, it’s these folks who are going to throw polls off,” he says to his…

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The Footlight Club’s “Harvey” and Mental Illness

Posted on September 27, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

Katie Speed, in a pink dress symbolizing her character’s young age, stands at stage right, complaining about her uncle. “But how do I know Uncle Elwood won’t come in and introduce Harvey to everybody?” she asks. For Katie’s character, Elwood is someone to be stigmatized because he is friends with a giant rabbit only he…

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Boston Creates, Slowly but Surely

Posted on May 20, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

Boston Creates is a 10-year arts and culture plan for the city of Boston. Launched in June of 2016, it is the fulfillment of a campaign promise by Mayor Marty Walsh. After a period of community engagement throughout 2015 and 2016, the plan pledged five main goals for Boston: keep artists working in the city,…

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Spoiler Alert!: Marvel and Spoiler Culture

Posted on May 7, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

The new Spider-Man: Far from Home trailer, released today, dropped an Avengers: Endgame spoiler in its first line of dialogue. The actor Tom Holland even appears before the trailer, warning viewers that spoilers lie ahead. Avengers: Endgame, released April 26, has had a particularly intense reception when it comes to spoilers. That of course makes…

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Sarah Palin: The Pit Bull, with Lipstick

Posted on May 1, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

The 2008 United States presidential election was a historical series of events, in more ways than one. The U.S. elected its first black president. On the opposite side of the aisle, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin heralded the future of U.S. politics: personality-driven outsider politicians, later seen prominently in the case of Donald Trump. Born…

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Bringing a Community Together: The Footlight Club

Posted on April 4, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

The Footlight Club was originally opened in 1877, and has been running ever since. A community theater in Jamaica Plain operated mostly by volunteers, the club has been a pillar of Boston for decades.  Its building, Eliot Hall, will see six shows this season, which began last September with “Pippin”. A smaller theater downstairs from…

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To the Moon and Back: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

Posted on March 26, 2019April 17, 2022 by Noemi Arellano-Summer

Dr. Elma York works as a computer and mathematician for the International Aerospace Coalition. However, she wants more: to be an astronaut, and to ensure that other women can get to space too. The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal, who is known for her sequel short story “The Lady Astronaut of Mars”, is a…

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