On Friday and Saturday night Boston College’s student dance groups took to the stage of Robsham Theater for Week of Dance. The two-night showcase event featured a diverse range of dance styles, from contemporary to step and hip hop to tap. Photo Credits: Ellie El-Fishawy/ Heights Editor (#4, #5, #6, #7) Catherine Li / Heights…
Gallery: BC Football Win Against UNC 2024
The Boston College Eagles defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in an ACC matchup in Chestnut Hill. Not only did the Eagles celebrate their victory, they also welcomed back Doug Flutie, BC ’84, on the 40th anniversary of his iconic hail-mary pass. With this win, the Eagles moved their record to 6–5 and…
Gallery: BC Football vs. Louisville 2024
The Boston College Eagles put up a tough fight against the Louisville Cardinals under Alumni Stadium lights on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Despite an early lead, the Eagles were unable to secure a win, pushing their current record to 4–4. Photo Credits: Chris Ticas / Heights Editor Paul Criado / Heights Staff
Gallery: Weekend of Women’s Sports (10/4-10/6)
It was a busy weekend for women’s sports on the Heights. The weekend started with an overtime win for BC field hockey against the No. 3 ranked UVA Cavaliers. The BC women’s hockey team played their home opener against the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin Badgers in Conte Forum, but faced two hard losses. Finally, BC…
Gallery: Pops on the Heights 2024 — Goo Goo Dolls
A sold-out Conte Forum came alive for the 32nd annual Pops on the Heights fundraiser featuring hit rock band Goo Goo Dolls. The Barbara and Jim Cleary Scholarship Gala raised $12.8 million dollars towards academic scholarships for Boston College students. Photo Credits: Callie Oxford / Heights Editor & Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor
Gallery: Red Bandanna Game vs. Michigan State
Under the Alumni Stadium lights, the Eagles pulled out a nail-biter win against the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night. The 23–19 win was an especially important game for the BC community, as fans honored Welles Crowther, BC ’99, in the annual Red Bandanna Game. Photo Credits: Chris Ticas — Heights Editor Paul Criado —…
Gallery: Stokes Set 2024 — Men I Trust
Canadian indie-pop band Men I Trust lit up Stokes Lawn on Saturday night with an electric set spanning the hits of their discography. Photo Credits: Matthew Mao / Heights Staff Shane Shebest / Heights Staff
Gallery: Football Home Opener vs. Duquesne
Boston College Football kept the momentum rolling this weekend with a 56-0 victory over Duquesne on Saturday. In a packed Alumni Stadium, Superfans showed their support for a new era of gamedays by sporting all gold in the student section as the Eagles scored over 50 points in a game for the first time since…
The Leahy Legacy: Looking Back on Leahy’s Tenure at BC
The role of a university president is pivotal in setting the tone for a school—University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., is no exception. Leahy leaves a long (the longest, in fact), impactful, and complicated legacy on the Heights. Take a look at his presidency through an extensive timeline of the events that marked, marred,…
Gallery: Showdown 2024
UGBC’s AHANA+ Leadership Council hosted the annual Showdown competition on Saturday, giving a spotlight to all of Boston College’s dance troupes. While it was another competitive night in Conte Forum, BC F.I.S.T.S. placed first, Synergy Hip Hop Dance Company placed second, BC Irish Dance placed third, and PATU won the title of Crowd Choice. Photo…