The Heights

BC Names Joy Moore VP for Student Affairs

Abby Hunt • July 18, 2019

After leading the division of Student Affairs on an interim basis since last August, Joy Moore, BC ’81, has been named the vice president for Student Affairs.

Former BC Cornerback Kamrin Moore Charged With Third-Degree Assault, Suspended by New York Giants

Andy Backstrom • July 15, 2019

Linden, New Jersey Police charged Kamrin Moore with third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly stepping on an unnamed woman’s neck before knocking her unconscious with a punch to the face, according to NJ Advance Media.

Margot Connell Recreation Center Opens Its Doors

Jack Miller • July 8, 2019

In a July 2 email outlining the timeline for the structure's soft opening, the University said that not all of the four-story facility’s spaces will be available right away.

Report: Eagles Land Former ESPN Top-100 Recruit in Providence Guard Ashton-Langford

Bradley Smart • July 2, 2019

BC continued to make waves in the transfer market, this time securing the commitment of Providence guard and former top-100 ESPN recruit Makai Ashton-Langford, who will be eligible in 2020-21.

Sorkin Receives $1,000 for Further Psychological Evaluation, Next Hearing Delayed Until August

Jack Goldman • June 30, 2019

New documents in the pending criminal case against Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, revealed that Sorkin was granted $1,000 by the Newton District Court on June 21 to cover expenditures related to generating further psychological reports. Sorkin continues to pursue a defense strategy that suggests he had a lack of criminal responsibility—more commonly known as an insanity plea—at the time of his alleged crimes last December.

Boston City Council Holds Hearing on Graduate Student Unionization

Jack Miller • June 30, 2019

The Boston City Council Committee on Jobs, Wages, and Workforce Development questioned graduate students from Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, and Harvard University.

Warren and Sanders First Two Presidential Candidates to Propose Student Debt Relief

Jack Goldman • June 30, 2019

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders became the second Democratic presidential candidate to release a plan to address the student debt crisis on Monday—Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren released her own plan in late April.

New Harrington Athletics Village Building to be Named After Pete Frates

Peter Kim • June 26, 2019

The next building to be constructed in the Harrington Athletics Village, a training space for baseball and softball, will be named after Pete Frates, the Eagles athletic department announced in a statement released Wednesday.

York Becomes Fifth NCAA Coach All-Time to Be Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

Andy Backstrom • June 26, 2019

The all-time winningest coach in college hockey, York became just the fifth college coach to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Brendan Rockett, MCAS ’21, Dies in Hometown of Fall River

Jack Goldman • June 25, 2019

A graveside memorial service will take place on July 2 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fall River, according to Joy Moore’s letter.

Three Incoming BC Freshman Selected in First Round of NHL Draft

Bradley Smart • June 22, 2019

The Eagles became just the fifth program in college hockey history to have three players selected in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Boldy, Spencer Knight, and Alex Newhook were chosen.

After Going Undrafted, Bowman Signs One-Year Deal With Golden State Warriors

Andy Backstrom • June 21, 2019

Ky Bowman reportedly could have been drafted in the second round on Thursday night, but didn't want to commit to a two-way contract.