Masked Protesters Chant Inflammatory Remarks Outside University President’s Office Tuesday Night

Nikita Osadchiy and Willy Connors • December 13, 2025

A physical altercation between a protester and Boston College Police Department Deputy Chief Kevin Buckley occurred Tuesday evening after nearly 20 masked demonstrators rallied outside University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.,’s office. 

Bomb Threat Triggers Late-Night Evacuation of 2150, No Explosives Found

Nikita Osadchiy • December 3, 2025

Late Monday night, 2150 Commonwealth Ave. was evacuated following a bomb threat that prompted a response from the Boston Police Bomb Squad. The Boston Police Department (BPD) later cleared the building and confirmed that no explosive devices were found.

Man Trespassed After Shouting Racial Slur Near Black Students Outside St. Mary’s Hall

Nikita Osadchiy • October 26, 2025

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) issued a trespass Thursday to a man who shouted the n-word and string of expletives at a group of Black students outside St. Mary’s Hall.

Boston Police Department Issues Safety Advisory Following Series of Off-Campus Break-Ins

Nikita Osadchiy • April 13, 2025

The Boston Police Department (BPD) issued a safety advisory to residents in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods following a series of residential break-ins involving Boston College students living off-campus.

Police and Firefighters Respond to False Report of Car on Ice at Chestnut Hill Reservoir 

Jack Beckman • January 23, 2025

Dozens of police officers and firefighters responded Wednesday night to a report that a car had driven onto the ice at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, but the incident was later determined to be a false alarm. 

UGBC Talks Emergency Blue Lights, Expanding American Sign Language Courses

Jack Beckman • October 9, 2024

For many students, it may seem like emergency blue lights on campus are perpetually broken or even obsolete now that almost everyone has a cellphone.

Masked Man Caught Trespassing on Radnor Road, No Arrest Made

Lucy Freeman and Angelina Li • September 7, 2024

The Boston Police Department (BPD) came into contact with a masked man on the corner of Kirkwood Road and South Street on Thursday night after the man was caught on camera trespassing at a nearby property, according to a BPD report.

Masked Man Spotted Lurking Outside Off-Campus House on Gerald Road

Angelina Li • August 29, 2024

Elena Aramini was coming back to her off-campus house on Gerald Road Tuesday night when she came face to face with a man in her front yard.

Late-Night Fire Alarms Displace Multiple Williams Hall Residents

Lucy Freeman and Angelina Li • March 18, 2024

Though Aria Nafziger lives in Williams Hall, she found herself sprawled out on a couch in the lounge of Roncalli Hall shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Monday morning. A series of late-night fire alarms in Williams had left her unable to sleep in her own bed. 

BC Ranked 12th Safest College in the US by ‘Academic Influence’

Jack Beckman • January 26, 2024

Boston College is the 12th safest college campus in the country, according to a recent ranking by Academic Influence, a think tank specializing in higher education.

Amid Off-Campus Break-Ins, Boston Police Department Offers Tips to Prevent Burglary Over Winter Break

Lucy Freeman • December 8, 2023

Maggie Holahan heard a noise coming from her living room. When she walked around the corner, she came face-to-face with a man climbing through her window. He ran away upon seeing her.

Gopuff Temporarily Loses Mass. Liquor License for Selling Alcohol to Underage BC Students

Olivia Joung, Natalie Arndt, Will Martino, and Lucy Freeman • May 30, 2023

Massachusetts authorities revoked online delivery service Gopuff’s liquor license on May 18 for allegedly selling alcohol to underage Boston College students multiple times. One week later, a judge paused the state’s revocation of Gopuff’s license.