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BC Confession No. 7122 Deemed Hoax

Eleanor Hildebrandt October 2, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

A lengthy and anonymous post on the popular Boston College Confessions Facebook page detailed three alleged occasions of nonconsensual sexual intercourse between the poster and unconscious or inebriated female BC students.


Willis’ ‘Sweet Feet’ Stand Out In Loss To Florida State

Austin Tedesco September 29, 2013
Freshman running back and returner Myles Willis had a breakout game against the Seminoles.

Anderson Delivers ‘A Case Against Gay Marriage’

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 27, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

Brightly colored "Support Love" t-shirts were sprinkled liberally throughout the audience in Cushing 001 on Thursday night, as students gathered to hear-and question-Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and a Free Society at the Heritage Foundation.


PETA Objects To BC’s Use Of Live Bald Eagle At Games

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 26, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

This season, the Boston College football team has brought back a live bald eagle mascot for the first time since 1965, drawing ire from some animal rights groups.


Education Reformer Suggests Steps For Success

Morgan Healey September 26, 2013
By: Morgan Healey

Catholic Student Monthly To Debut This Wednesday

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 23, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

This week marks the debut of Boston College's newest student-run publication, the Catholic monthly The Torch


Hillel Erects Sukkah To Celebrate Sukkot

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 23, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

Class Of 2017 Carries The Torch

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 16, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

The Class of 2017 was invited to set the world aflame last Thursday during the University's annual Convocation ceremony.


Boston College Joins Education Consortium, Offers Two Online Classes

Samantha Costanzo September 16, 2013
Boston College is offering two online classes this semester as part of the Semester Online consortium, a group of universities partnering with online education provider 2U.

University Maintains Rankings

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 16, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

BC has been ranked 31st in the "Best Colleges" section since 2010, and the 2014 report upheld that position. Furthermore, this year BC was ranked 36th, an improvement over last year's 39th, in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category-a section which takes into account the school's quality as well as the percentage of students who receive need-based financial aid.


Maloney Hall To Undergo Renovations

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 12, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

Visible alterations to campus-the new academic Quad, the lounge area in McElroy-were not the only renovations that took place over the summer.


Band, Audio System Clash At Wake Game

Eleanor Hildebrandt September 12, 2013
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

The Boston College and Wake Forest football teams were not the only ones battling in Alumni Stadium last Friday night. The BC "Screaming Eagles" marching band and the athletic department's audio system were also struggling-over airtime.


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