The days of trying to impress potential employers with a firm handshake or an elevator pitch over a cup of coffee are long gone, at least for the time being.
Sports, Men's Hockey, Featured Story, Hockey
UConn Shatters Eagles’ Perfect Start
Boston College men’s hockey dropped its first contest of the season to UConn on Saturday after a feverish second period for the Huskies.
News, Off Campus, Featured Story
Biden Names Three BC Alumni to Administration
President-Elect Joe Biden appointed three Boston College alumni—John Kerry, BC Law ’76; Louisa Terrell, BC Law ’95; and Cathy Russell, BC ’83—to his administration on Nov. 20.
News, On Campus, Academics, Featured Story
BC Global Observatory Releases Study on Ocean Pollution and Human Health
Boston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health released a report on Thursday investigating the effects of ocean pollution on human health.
News, Coronavirus Updates, Featured Story, Academics, Off Campus
International Students Confront Challenges of Virtual Learning
When the University suspended in-person classes in March, Jiayi Wang, MCAS ’22, returned home to Henan, China to finish out the semester in a different hemisphere, and because of U.S. travel restrictions barring entry to those coming from China, she was unable to return to campus for the fall semester.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Even Virtually, Memory of Welles Crowther Lives On
Senior Isabella De Palo Garcia Perez has been volunteering for the annual Red Bandanna Run for years. “One of my favorite things is just talking to people about it,” De Palo Garcia Perez said. “A lot of people know about the event, know the race, the red bandanna, the idea behind it. … I know…
News, On Campus, Featured Story
BCEMS Meets Increased Risks, Responsibilities in 25th Year
On National First Responders Day—which honors first responders each year on Oct. 28—Boston College Emergency Medical Services plans to celebrate the same way that they usually do: going to work.
Featured Story, Football, Sports
Facing the Top Team in College Football, Hafley Reflects on History
On a brisk November night in 2008, an unusual figure donned the head coach headset for Clemson football’s matchup with Boston College. A 38-year-old Dabo Swinney entered just his second game as the Tigers’ head coach after the resignation of Tommy Bowden, who had vacated the position two weeks prior. What ensued was a nose-to-the-grindstone...
Photos, Featured Story, The Week in Photos
The Week in Photos: 10/12 – 10/19
This week, The Heights covered a climate and racial justice march, a football loss, and band practice during a pandemic. Here’s the week summed up in photos.
Top Story, Coronavirus Updates, Administration, Featured Story, On Campus, News
Sick Tok: BC Student Isolation Experience Goes Viral
When Sean Hanley tested positive for COVID-19, he recorded his experience in BC isolation housing on TikTok. To his surprise, he went viral.
