Upon returning to the Heights earlier this semester, students near and far were left in shock when they realized that the beloved chicken parm presser had been removed from Eagles Nest.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 22
A sea of red filled the sold-out stadium, cheering the team to their third victory of the season. And, in an incredible show of BC pride, students flooded the field upon the team’s victory and celebrated the return of BC football in the middle of the downpour.
TU/TD, Opinions
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 12
Whether you are an avid fan of Boston College football games or not, watching the mid-game hamburger run is sure to make your Sunday trek to Alumni Stadium worth it.
Opinions, Column
How to Hype Up BC’s Not-So-”Super” Fans
When the COVID-19 pandemic put the world on pause for a year, it felt to me that enthusiasm for Boston College athletics reached an all-time low. Combine that with lukewarm performances in some of the major sports last year and you end up with a student body that stays for an hour and then dips after mumbling its way through “For Boston.”
Football, Fall, Sports
Dave DeGuglielmo Hired as Offensive Line Coach
Boston College hired Dave DeGuglielmo as BC football’s new offensive line coach, BC Athletics announced Thursday. The hire comes less than a week after former offensive line coach Matt Applebaum left for the Miami Dolphins to serve the same position. DeGuglielmo comes to the Heights with a number of former connections to BC. He started…
Sports, Athletics
Remembering Former BC Football Coach Joe Yukica
On Jan. 22, former BC football coach Joe Yukica died at the age of 90. He spent 10 years at BC and was inducted into BC’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sports, Football
Zay Flowers Announces Return for 2022 Season
Boston College football wide receiver Zay Flowers announced he will return for the 2022 season on his Instagram Tue
Column, Opinions
A Love Letter to BC Football from a Recovering Sports-Hater
When it comes to sports, I was wrong and pretty much everyone else was right. That’s the short version, at least. I grew up in a family of sports fans. Mainly football, baseball, and tennis, but really anything if it was on and exciting enough. My family dragged me to games, and in turn I…
Opinions, Column
All that Glitters Isn’t Maroon and Gold: Waste at Athletic Events
Ah yes, the return of Boston College football, or rather, the return of fans to BC football. The early Saturdays and tailgate atmosphere were dearly missed last season by current students, alumni, and parents. Of course, missed most was the crux of game day: actually being in the stadium. As BC’s Athletics Director Pat Kraft…
Metro, Newton
Newton City Councilor Criticizes Video of BC Football Team Celebration
Newton City Councilor Alicia Bowman is criticizing a video of the Boston College football team celebrating after its win on Saturday.
