The Baldwin Awards, which award undergraduate accomplishments in filmmaking, will host its fourth annual film festival this Thursday at 5 p.m. in Devlin 008. Students interested in the competition were able to submit their films, all of which are made entirely by Boston College students. Baldwins are awarded in 14 different categories covering the various genres of film, as well as the elements of the filmmaking process. Students can vote for the Viewer's Choice Award online from March 10 to 21. The Baldwin Award ceremony will take place on March 28.
ON CAMPUS
BCDM raises record funds for children's hospital in Brighton
Boston College Dance Marathon (BCDM) ran a fundraiser from Feb. 21 to 23 at all J. Crew stores in the Boston area. The event was the first pairing between BCDM and J. Crew, and it amounted to over $27,026 in sales, of which $2,702 will be donated to the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, BCDM's charity. This event was BCDM's single largest fundraiser to date. This year's Dance Marathon will be on Saturday, March 29, and will run from noon to midnight. Students interested in becoming involved with BCDM can still sign up for this event on their web site, www.bc.edu/dancemarathon.
UNIVERSITIES
Congress takes steps toward simplifying the FAFSA form
Congress is currently considering ways to simplify the process to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Various proposals have been put forward to revamp the application process, but any progress could take years to implement. Meanwhile, a number of companies have stepped forward to offer services that make filing the forms a little easier. Don Singleton is vice president of Student Financial Aid Services, Inc., a service that helps students and their families with the FAFSA. "It affects not just the students, but the whole family," he told reporters. The company generally charges between $49.99 and $79.99.
UNDER REPORTED
Finnish library accepts returned book, 100 years overdue
A Finnish library accepted back an outstanding volume loaned out a century ago. The bound copy of a religious monthly periodical dates from 1902. There are no records that can confirm exactly when the book was last loaned out. "We are unclear when exactly it was borrowed and who returned it. There weren't any documents with it," librarian Minna Saastamoinen told reporters. "There is an old note attached to the book which says there is a fine of 10 pennies a week for late returns," she said. She added that writing in the book as well as a sticker on its back cover indicated that it was last loaned out early last century.
Spring Break
