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There has not been much happening on BC’s campus that I’ve heard of, but BC is also relatively removed from the issue. Judge Kavanaugh was never a member of the faculty here (like at Harvard or Yale) nor is there much question on which way Massachusetts senators will vote on his nomination. If you’d like to get involved with activism, perhaps try attending a protest at Harvard (you don’t need to be a student to make your voice heard).

If you’re talking about the Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990, the Supreme Court did indeed rule it unconstitutional as an overreach of the interstate commerce clause. However, it was quickly amended to be limited to firearms involved in interstate commerce. The SC has not ruled on the amended law, but several lower courts have upheld it, so it is current law. There is also a Gun Free Schools Act of 1994, which stipulates that states receiving federal aid for schools are required to suspend students found on school grounds with firearms for no less than one year. The constitutionality of that law has not been challenged.

It is very likely that almost every news channel in the country will cover the hearing. The usual choices would be CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and PBS. If you’d prefer less commentary, CSPAN will cover it without talking heads. NPR and CSPAN are likely to have radio coverage as well. You should be in good shape in the lounges based on BC’s channel lineup, or you can use Xfinity to stream to your devices. Directions here: bit.ly/bc-tv.