Thirty-seven unnamed members of Boston College men’s and women’s swim and dive filed a lawsuit against the University on Tuesday for allegedly imposing an unjustified suspension after recent hazing allegations.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Former President of Costa Rica Emphasizes Leadership for Service, Not Power
Alvarado Quesada was elected as president of Costa Rica in 2018 and finished his constitutionally limited term in 2022. He visited Boston College on Tuesday to speak at the Clough Colloquium, hosted by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Leahy Addresses Hamas Attacks on Israel in Email to BC Community
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., sent an email to the BC community on Friday addressing Hamas’ recent attacks on Israel.
Sports, Football, Top Story, Fall
Lock-Down First Half, Historic Run Game Propels BC to 27–24 Road Win Over Army
Boston College football defeated Army 27–24 in West Point, N.Y., behind Thomas Castellanos’ four rushing touchdowns.
News, Off Campus, Top Story, Administration
BC Purchases Mount Alvernia High School Property Across From Newton Campus
Boston College has purchased Mount Alvernia High School’s closed-down campus, located across the street from BC’s Newton Campus, according to a University release.
Sports, Football, Top Story, Fall
Eagles Storm Back, Squeak Past Virginia for First FBS Win of Season
Boston College football avoided disaster on Saturday, narrowly defeating Virginia 27–24 behind a second-half comeback.
News, On Campus, Top Story
ResLife Student Workers’ Unionization Effort Calls for Job Transparency and Equitable Wages
The main goal of unionizing Boston College Residential Life student workers is to put ResLife employees at more of an equal playing field with their employers, BC ResLife Student Workers said in an email to The Heights.
Sports, Football, Top Story, Fall
BC Flattened by Louisville 56–28, Burned in the Secondary Department
On Saturday, Boston College football fell to 1–3 on the season after being unable to stop Louisville’s offense in a 56–28 loss.
Top Story, Sports
Lawyers Representing Swim and Dive Program Members Respond to BC Athletics’ Statements
Lawyers representing more than 30 members of Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving sent a letter to BC’s general counsel on Thursday, calling on the University to lift the team’s suspension and issue a public retraction of the statement issued by BC Athletics on Wednesday.
Sports, Top Story
BC Swim and Dive Program Members Allegedly Forced To Consume Their Own Vomit, Administrator’s Letter Says
Attendees at a BC men’s and women’s swimming and diving freshman event were allegedly instructed to binge drink and forced to consume their own vomit, according to a letter from an administrator in the Office of the Dean of Students.
