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Syracuse Tops BC 3–2 in Five Set Battle
Caroline Kowalski, Heights Staff • October 22, 2025
Boston College volleyball failed to earn its first back-to-back ACC wins despite Audrey Ross' 19 kills, dropping a 3–2 loss in game one of its two-game series versus Syracuse.
Newton Harvest Fair Commemorates 50 Years as the Perfect Fall Event
Sophia Chamberlin October 22, 2025
Every autumn, the heart of Newton comes alive with delicious smells, live music, and crowds of people gathering for the city’s beloved Harvest Fair. Held on the Newton Centre Green, the two-day event marked its 50th anniversary this year—and it was busier than ever. 
UGBC Releases Statement Affirming Support for Immigrants, International Students
Reetu Agnihotri October 22, 2025
UGBC posted a statement to its Instagram Wednesday morning, highlighting resources for students affected by increased Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Boston.
Web of Endorsements Sets Stage for Upcoming Newton Local Elections
Genevieve Morrison October 22, 2025
Mayoral candidate Marc Laredo's seal of approval on a slate of candidates, as well as the endorsements of the Newton Teachers Association, have set the stage for races that will overhaul six school committee seats and five city council seats.
(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
“They Will Kill You”: BC Republicans Speaker Urges Audience To Be Willing To Die for Conservative Beliefs
Nikita Osadchiy and Nicole Murphy October 22, 2025
Nick Solheim, CEO of American Moment—a right-wing youth organization—delivered a speech to the Boston College Republicans Monday night, laced with inflammatory rhetoric and urging students to prepare to die in defense of their conservative values.
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(Nikita Osadchiy / Heights Editor)
UGBC Releases Statement Affirming Support for Immigrants, International Students
Reetu Agnihotri October 22, 2025
UGBC posted a statement to its Instagram Wednesday morning, highlighting resources for students affected by increased Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Boston.
(Eylul Oktay / Heights Staff)
Students Discuss Self-Censorship on Campus at Dialogue Event
Willy Connors and Toni Idowu October 22, 2025
 Peter Coquillette, CSOM ’26, and Skyler Safriet, MCAS ’26 hosted a Braver Angels dialogue Monday, bringing students together to discuss self-censorship on campus.
(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
“They Will Kill You”: BC Republicans Speaker Urges Audience To Be Willing To Die for Conservative Beliefs
Nikita Osadchiy and Nicole Murphy October 22, 2025
Nick Solheim, CEO of American Moment—a right-wing youth organization—delivered a speech to the Boston College Republicans Monday night, laced with inflammatory rhetoric and urging students to prepare to die in defense of their conservative values.
(Ellie El-Fishawy / Heights Editor)
UGBC Sets Time Limit on Public Comments, Plans To Release Statement on ICE Presence Near Campus
Reetu Agnihotri October 22, 2025
The UGBC Senate passed an amendment to its constitution imposing a time limit on public comments at Senate meetings, one of many changes to the constitution passed during the meeting.
 (Annika Engelbrecht / Heights Editor)
FACES Leads Student Pushback Against ICE Presence Near Campus
Nikita Osadchiy October 19, 2025

FACES, an anti-racism student organization at Boston College, issued a statement on Oct. 10 condemning the presence of an Immigration and Customs...

(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
Physics Professors Secure $1 Million Grant To Study New Class of Quantum Materials
Geo Elasmar and Patrick Dunn October 19, 2025
The NSF awarded BC physics researchers Qiong Ma and Fazel Tafti a $1 million grant to study a new class of quantum materials with the potential to power next-generation electronics.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
Hollywood’s Halloween Treats
Anthony McPhelim October 21, 2025
Halloween movies have a way of wrapping us in nostalgia while scaring us just enough as to keep the lights on when heading to bed. They turn a nervous tingle into a holiday tradition.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
The Weight of Silence: On Yael Van Der Wouden’s ‘The Safekeep’
Kevin McIlvain October 20, 2025
Some novels arrive not with a crash, but with a slow, deliberate unspooling—the quiet revelation of what has always been there, just under the surface. 'The Safekeep,' Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel, is one of those books. 
(Parker Leaf / Heights Senior Staff)
Of Monsters and Men Makes a Promising Comeback With ‘All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade’
Lillian Kelly October 19, 2025
Icelandic folk-rock group Of Monsters and Men released their first major album in six years, All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, on Friday. The product is grand, contemplative, and achingly vulnerable.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
TV Is Dead, and Streaming Killed It
Jack Weynand October 19, 2025
Right before our eyes, streaming has convinced us as viewers to become complicit with a type of TV that’s inconvenient, time-consuming, and non-traditional. We deserve better, and as recently as five years ago, we had it.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
Bronstein’s ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Presents a Disturbing Portrayal of Motherhood
Nikita Leal October 19, 2025
Mary Bronstein’s newest film, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, is an insight into the stresses of motherhood. The film follows Linda (Rose Byrne), a mother and therapist who tries to balance her crumbling life.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
The Age of Movement: Dance’s Cultural Takeover
Clara Araujo October 19, 2025
Every era has its medium. And in 2025, movement seems to speak the loudest. Over the past year, a well-placed dance sequence has become the most coveted form of expression, and dancers are the most sought-after talent. 
BC travels to Syracuse in game two of its series versus the Orange. (Yamari Santillan / Heights Staff)
Syracuse Tops BC 3–2 in Five Set Battle
Caroline Kowalski, Heights Staff • October 22, 2025
Boston College volleyball failed to earn its first back-to-back ACC wins despite Audrey Ross' 19 kills, dropping a 3–2 loss in game one of its two-game series versus Syracuse.
From left to right: Carly Bell, Kate Taylor, Mary Kate O'Neill (Jenny Krasic / Heights Staff)
Lacrosse Alumni, 2026 Roster Discuss Life Post-BC Lacrosse
Matthew Ferrara, Heights Staff • October 19, 2025
Eight former Boston College lacrosse players and close to 30 players on the 2026 roster gathered in Conte Forum on Friday to discuss the transition between Division I lacrosse and the workforce.
BC ended last year with a 19-3 record. (Jenny Krasic / Heights Editor)
BC Ties Brown, Beats UConn in Fall Ball Matchups
Emily Roberge October 19, 2025
Boston College lacrosse took center stage on Newton Campus in its fall ball matchups between Connecticut and Brown on Sunday afternoon, taking its first game 16-6 and tying 10-10 with Brown.
From carnival rides to craft booths, the fair has something for everyone. (Sophia Chamberlin / Heights Staff)
Newton Harvest Fair Commemorates 50 Years as the Perfect Fall Event
Sophia Chamberlin October 22, 2025
Every autumn, the heart of Newton comes alive with delicious smells, live music, and crowds of people gathering for the city’s beloved Harvest Fair. Held on the Newton Centre Green, the two-day event marked its 50th anniversary this year—and it was busier than ever. 
Mayoral candidate Marc Laredo and the Newton Teachers Association have each endorsed candidates for Newton elections. (Connor Siemien / Heights Editor)
Web of Endorsements Sets Stage for Upcoming Newton Local Elections
Genevieve Morrison October 22, 2025
Mayoral candidate Marc Laredo's seal of approval on a slate of candidates, as well as the endorsements of the Newton Teachers Association, have set the stage for races that will overhaul six school committee seats and five city council seats.
Lao started baking when she had children with food allergies. (Anika Chang Garcia / Heights Staff)
Newton Kneads Sourdough Bakes Love Into Every Allergy-Friendly Loaf
Anika Chang Garcia October 19, 2025
Tramy Lao is a full-time real estate agent and mother who opened the Newtonville-based small business in March, the culmination of a decade spent baking as a hobby.