The fierce competition between No. 13 Boston College field hockey and No. 2 Maryland has been a back-and-forth relationship over the past four years. The two teams have played each other every year since 2015 as a part of the B1G/ACC Cup, splitting the four games evenly—with every game decided by one or two goals….
‘Real Action for Cannabis Equity’ Launches
A coalition of entrepreneurs, lawmakers, and activists alike took to action on Thursday to combat what it calls “racist efforts” in Cambridge, Mass., where it said there is an increasingly unequal distribution of cannabis business licenses. The group launched the program, Real Action for Cannabis Equity (R.A.C.E.), in a press conference in front of the…
Vampire Weekend Revives Deep Cuts for Boston Show
Vampire Weekend’s Boston stop on its Father of the Bride tour saw a night full dancing to the band’s many New England-centric hits.
Hunter Hayes to Headline Stokes Set
CAB has announced that Hunter Hayes will headline Stokes Set this year. The concert will be held on Sept. 21, and tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning.
University Continues Work on Schiller, Pete Frates Center
In a speech at last week’s faculty convocation, Boston College Executive Vice President Mike Lochhead offered an overview of the nearly 75 ongoing and completed campus improvement projects.
Previewing 2019 Football: vs. Richmond
Fresh off a statement win over Virginia Tech in its season opener, Boston College football looks to keep things rolling against Richmond. The Spiders—who are the only FCS opponent on the Eagles’ schedule—beat Jacksonville, 38-19, last weekend to open their 2019 season. BC should certainly feel confident about its chances against Richmond, but the Spiders…
Once Again, Mitchell Downs Northeastern With Header
History repeated itself on Thursday night, with BC’s Gianna Mitchell scoring a second half goal that held up to secure the win over Northeastern—the exact same thing that happened in 2018.
BC Requests Two Witnesses Be Barred From Testifying in Alumnus Lawsuit
Boston College has asked for two witnesses to be barred from testifying in a lawsuit brought against the University by an alumnus over 2012 disciplinary proceedings related to sexual assault allegations.
LTE: In Response to “Leahy Addresses Faculty at Convocation”
We, the members of Climate Justice at Boston College, read the August 29 article about Fr. Leahy’s convocation address with hope. We applaud Fr. Leahy’s stated commitment to BC’s “long-standing Jesuit Catholic heritage” and to meeting global challenges that Catholic universities, as Fr. Leahy notes, are uniquely positioned to help confront. Yet we also recognize…
Warren Criticizes University Over Graduate Worker Union
The Boston College Graduate Employees Union released a video from Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren endorsing its fight for recognition.