On the afternoon of Jan. 6, Rev. Michael Davidson, S.J. turned on CNN in his residence at Boston College and watched with fear and embarrassment as a mob of rioters objecting to the certification of the Electoral College stormed the U.S. Capitol Building.
BC Chemistry Professor Dies from COVID-19 Complications
Chia-Kuang “Frank” Tsung, an associate chemistry professor at Boston College, died on Jan. 5 at the age of 44 from complications due to COVID-19, according to a University release.
BC Dismantles Miami for First Conference Win
The Eagles earned their first conference win in an explosive manner Tuesday, beating Miami in a 22-point blowout win. BC’s 18 3-pointers on the night is a season high and the second-most in program history.
Eagles Redeem Themselves in 3-2 Overtime Win Against No. 7 Wildcats
Eagles captain Marc McLaughlin sniped a shorthanded winner just seconds into overtime to give BC the victory.
Leahy Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol
Leahy condemned the Wednesday storming of the U.S. Capitol by a group of rioters objecting to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Man with Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Newton
Newton police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old male who was carrying a knife at a store in Newton Highlands on Tuesday, after receiving a report of an armed robbery and subsequently being unable to de-escalate the situation, alongside Massachusetts State Police troopers.
How Temporary Became Tradition: The 50th Anniversary of the Mods
The collegiate Gothic architecture and manicured quads on Boston College’s Middle Campus paint an image of prestige. By comparison, the reddish, wooden-paneled structures that clutter Lower Campus may appear to be an eyesore, but the Mods have cultivated a legacy that traverses generations of Eagles.
2020 Year in Review
‘The Heights’ editors revisit the most impactful posts from the past year.
Hindsight Is 2020
Arts editors and staffers collect the best movies and music albums released during this year of disruption and change.
BC Records Largest Number of Non-Undergrad Cases of COVID-19
Boston College reported three new undergraduate and seven new non-undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 2,245 tests in the Friday update of its COVID-19 dashboard, a community positivity rate of .45 percent.