Splash Biography



OLIVIA MCCAFFREY, BC junior studying International Studies



Major: International Studies

College/Employer: BC

Year of Graduation: 2017

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Past Classes

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R1394: Civic Engagement: A Historical Perspective on Why You Should Care! in Splash Fall 2015 (Nov. 15, 2015)
This course will explore how brave individuals throughout history have mobilized their peers, community, and government to make the world a better place, and how you can too.


R1277: Neither Red nor Blue: The Prevalence of Independent Voters in Massachusetts in Splash Spring 2015 (Mar. 29, 2015)
How does a state with the highest proportion of independent voters in the nation elect a predominantly democratic legislature? Using registration and election data, as well as first-hand accounts from Massachusetts legislators, this class uncovers how the independent voter “fits” into America’s dominant two- party system. In the process, this class will confront questions on the merit of the two-party system and the identity of the American voter.