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.
Top Story, News
Sorkin Receives $1,000 for Further Psychological Evaluation, Next Hearing Delayed Until August
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, News, Metro, Top Story, Administration
Boston City Council Holds Hearing on Graduate Student Unionization
The Boston City Council Committee on Jobs, Wages, and Workforce Development questioned graduate students from Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, and Harvard University.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
Warren and Sanders First Two Presidential Candidates to Propose Student Debt Relief
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.
Sports, Top Story, Spring, Baseball
New Harrington Athletics Village Building to be Named After Pete Frates
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.
Sports, Top Story, Hockey, Men's Hockey
York Becomes Fifth NCAA Coach All-Time to Be Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
The all-time winningest coach in college hockey, York became just the fifth college coach to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
News, Top Story
Brendan Rockett, MCAS ’21, Dies in Hometown of Fall River
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.
Sports, Top Story, Hockey, Men's Hockey
Three Incoming BC Freshman Selected in First Round of NHL Draft
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.
Sports, Top Story, Men's Basketball
After Going Undrafted, Bowman Signs One-Year Deal With Golden State Warriors
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.
Metro, Top Story, Politics
State Legislators Considering Codifying Legal Abortion in Massachusetts
If passed, the bill would make abortion legal in Mass. regardless of whether or not the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision is overturned in the coming years.
