Clery Report Records 16 Rape and 14 Stalking Offenses at BC in 2021

Erin Shannon • September 30, 2022

Boston College reported 16 rape cases in 2021, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, marking an increase from the nine reported offenses in 2020 but still not surpassing the 23 reported offenses in 2019.

BC-Led Working Group Releases National Guidelines for Integrated Student Support

Erin Shannon • July 29, 2022

A Boston College–led working group released the first national guidelines for integrated student support on June 28.

Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election

Erin Shannon, Amy Palmer, and Sofia Laboy • April 5, 2022

Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 3133 votes, or 62.4 percent, in Tuesday’s election.

A ‘Deep Heaviness’: Students React to Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Natalie Arndt and Beth Verghese • March 8, 2022

For Bozhena Kulchyckyj, a typical weekend as a Boston College senior right now is not spent in the Mods, but rather using her time to help fundraise and raise awareness for her country—Ukraine.

BC In Talks with St. Ignatius Parish About Deepening Relationship

Julia Kiersznowski • February 6, 2022

Boston College and the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola have begun discussions “to explore deepening the partnership” between the University and the parish, according to a letter addressed to parishioners on Sunday.

O’Connor Talks Benefits of the Four-Day Work Week

Thomas Coder • December 2, 2021

Instead of protecting what has been established a century ago, businesses need to look to the future of time spent working, according to Joe O’Connor.

University Heightens Penalties for Testing Noncompliance

Amy Palmer • November 30, 2021

Boston College students will now face possible sanctions and “privilege restrictions” for noncompliance with University COVID-19 surveillance testing, according to a Tuesday email from Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson.

BC Ranks No. 53 for Distance Students Travel To Attend

Meadow Vrtis • November 28, 2021

On April 5, 2021, social media users across the country opened the Boston College Facebook page to find it showing off its latest achievement. BC had chosen its Class of 2025—easily one of the most competitive and diverse classes in the school’s history.

REACT Hosts Founder of Dressember

Sofia Laboy • November 22, 2021

Blythe Hill, founder of the anti-human trafficking organization Dressember, challenged herself to wear a dress every day in December of 2009. What started as a personal goal would later become a global anti-human trafficking movement.

Leahy Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol

Megan Kelly • January 7, 2021

Leahy condemned the Wednesday storming of the U.S. Capitol by a group of rioters objecting to the results of the 2020 presidential election.

BC Career Center Moves Endeavor, Other Programs Online

Erin Shannon • January 7, 2021

The days of trying to impress potential employers with a firm handshake or an elevator pitch over a cup of coffee are long gone, at least for the time being.

Franceschini: A Freshman, Football, and the Pandemic

Olivia Franceschini • October 13, 2020

College football might not be what it’s been for every single freshman class before us. But I wouldn’t trade the memory of watching the game with my floor on a blurry projection on the lounge wall for anything.