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Meghan is a member of the class of 2013 from Cape Elizabeth, Maine. She is a Political Science major and Faith Peace and Justice minor. She joined the Gavel her sophomore year and has been an editorial assistant, News Editor, and Managing Editor. She spent her junior spring semester studying abroad in Granada, Spain. She enjoys writing political stories and covering campus events for the Gavel.

  • BC's Sesquicentennial

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    May 7, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    Check out how BC celebrated its 150th birthday before the sesquicentennial celebrations culminate on May 20 with the commencement of the sesquicentennial class of 2013.
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  • Macklemore tickets sell out after thousands wait in line

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    April 30, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    Did you get up at 5 a.m. this morning? See why you had to wait in line for free Modstock tickets.
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  • BREAKING: Prime Minister of Ireland to be 2013 commencement speaker

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    April 25, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    Enda Kenny will address the sesquicentennial class on May 20.
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  • 4 news stories you may have missed last week

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    April 24, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    While everyone was talking about Boston, there were big things happening in other parts of the country.
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  • BREAKING: BC celebrates second Boston bomber being captured

    BC News, News, Off Campus, Spotlight
    April 19, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been taken into custody. #BOSTONSTRONG. Students erupt in celebration.
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  • For here all are one: Boston is remembered on Lennon Wall

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    April 17, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    Why BC's fight song is now featured on the famous landmark in Prague.
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  • Stayer Hall evacuated due to fire

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    April 7, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    Not a drill, police said. Students were evacuated from Stayer around 4:30 a.m. because of a fire on the fifth floor.
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  • Guns and college campuses: Is there a solution?

    BC News, News, Off Campus, Spotlight
    April 7, 2013
    by Meghan Smith
    How will college campuses respond to gun violence?
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