After a year of mostly virtual classes and club meetings, traditions put on hold, and capacity restrictions that kept students isolated, BC—which is over 99 percent fully vaccinated—is embracing in-person events once again.
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20 Years Later: Boston College Remembers Alumni Who Died on 9/11
Editor’s Note: For the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, The Heights reached out to the families and friends of the 22 Boston College graduates who lost their lives in the attacks. We were able to reach the family or friends of six of the graduates. We regret not being able to reach friends or relatives...
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UGBC Thanks Students With Week of Giveaways, Meet and Greets
To close out the semester and thank BC students for their dedication to following University COVID-19 protocols, the Undergraduate Government of BC, in partnership with BC Dining and BC Athletics, offered a series of campus-wide events, meet and greets, giveaways, and more in what they dubbed “Thank You Week.”
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University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., Issues Statement in Response to April 26 ‘Heights’ Article
The Heights article of April 26, 2021 describing allegations against Fr. Ted Dziak contains erroneous and irresponsible claims about me and my role as President of Boston College. A response is necessary.
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Boston College Welcomes Admitted Students Back to Campus
Small groups of admitted students are being welcomed back on campus for in-person tours during the month of April—it’s the first time prospective students have been allowed to participate in on-campus programming since Boston College first closed in March 2020.
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BC Community Laments Loss of Guests at Commencement
Many seniors were left disappointed on Tuesday after University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., announced that guests will not be allowed at BC’s in-person Commencement for the Class of 2021.
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Cheap Food, On-Campus Drinks Draw Students to BC After Dark
BC After Dark served up burgers right off the grill, salt-dusted curly fries, and hummus platters for its opening weekend—all for half off. But the freshly grilled food is not all that drew the crowds on the warm spring weekend, according to Brendan Barnard, MCAS ’21.
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Groups of Underclassmen Land Spots in Senior Housing for Next Year
During housing registration on March 15, multiple freshman and sophomore groups of six successfully registered to live in 2150, which typically serves as senior housing.
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BC Hangs On To Defeat UNH, Advance To Hockey East Semifinals
The Eagles jumped out with three goals in the first period and, after the Wildcats netted two in the second, eked out the win.
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BAIC Closes Out Black History Month
The BAIC’s themes for Black History Month this year were focused around ‘Celebrating Black Joy’ and ‘Stronger Together.’
