A whopping 84 percent of voters - a total of 3,402 students - said yes; just 651 students said they didn't support the initiative.
Then, in April, nearly 1,500 students were joined by faculty and staff in the Dustbowl to both stand in solidarity with the campus' GLBT community and encourage the University to amend its nondiscrimination policy.
The following month, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., approved a more welcoming clause. The policy was altered to include sexual orientation, listing it alongside other factors, such as race, gender, disabilities, and national origin.
It took years for such change and progress at BC, and it's rewarding to know that it was recognized by the Princeton Review. Including the University on the "Alternative Lifestyles Not an Alternative" list again this year would have been ignorant and insulting.
It's important to remember that nothing's perfect. As a community, we can always do more to make everyone feel welcome. Differences shouldn't divide us - especially in atmosphere built on dialogue and respect for others.
And for what its worth, the Princeton Review could benefit from changing how it gathers information on colleges and universities. If students are going to take the time to log online and talk openly about their institution, the Review can at least take the time to update the statistics it uses every year instead of every three.
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