Opening of Practice Spaces at 300 Hammond Pond Delayed to Spring Semester

Abby Hunt • November 19, 2018

Boston College’s plans to open 300 Hammond Pond Parkway for student rehearsal and performance space have been delayed. The new plan is to open the space early next semester, as well as provide regular shuttle service to and from the location.

Evans Warns Students of Holiday Break-Ins

Jack Goldman • November 19, 2018

As the Boston College community begins to depart Chestnut Hill for Thanksgiving break, BC Chief of Police Bill Evans is reminding off-campus students to make sure they lock up before they escape campus for the beginning of the holiday season.

UPDATE: Students Hold Die-In on Quad on Anniversary of Silence is Still Violence

Owen Fahy • October 18, 2018

Student protesters staged a “die-in” on the Quad on Thursday afternoon to challenge “the various forms of oppression upheld through a culture [of] institutional passivity” at BC, according to a release from Black Eagles Matter.

Administration Responds to Rise in Campus Crime Reports

Jack Goldman and Charlie Power • October 15, 2018

In the wake of the Boston College’s Clery Act Crime statistics being released on Sept. 28, the administration has reiterated its support for students reporting any concerning incident to the BC Police Department, student affairs administrators, or the Dean of Students’ office.

Graduate Union Interrupts Parents’ Weekend Event, Pickets Pops on the Heights

Jack Miller • September 29, 2018

About 30 members of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU-UAW) first walked out of the annual President’s Address in Robsham Theater before carrying out a planned picket outside Pops on the Heights Friday night.

Break-Ins in Brighton Causing BCPD Concern

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

After multiple incidents were reported in the past week related to break-ins in the Brighton neighborhood that many Boston College students living off campus call home, the Boston College Police Department is working on educating off-campus students on how to prevent break-ins.

UPDATE: BCPD Issues Second Community Awareness Bulletin Concerning Off-Campus Break-Ins

Charlie Power • September 18, 2018

The Boston College Police Department issued a Community Awareness Bulletin Sunday night concerning an off-campus residential burglary in the early morning hours in the Lane Park neighborhood of Brighton.

BCPD Chief Bill Evans Settles Into New Position

Jack Goldman • September 10, 2018

Entering his fourth week on the job after taking over for the now-retired chief John King, Evans is beginning to settle into his routine at his home in BCPD command. His walls are adorned with countless medals from his various escapades during his over 30 years of service to the Boston Police Department, right down to the many different literal hats he wore over his tenure, which led to a five-year stint as commissioner.

BCPD and BUPD Square Off In Lip Sync Battle

Abby Hunt • September 2, 2018

‘You know, we’ve seen a hundred of these police departments around the country do these videos, when is BC going to do one?’” said BCPD Lt. Jeffrey Postell. “And I’m not one to back down from challenges.”

Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD

Jack Goldman • July 23, 2018

William B. Evans will leave his post as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) to become chief of the Boston College Police Department and director of public safety at BC. The news was first...

Report: BPD Commissioner Bill Evans to Become BCPD Chief

Jack Goldman • June 28, 2018

BC announced that current BCPD chief John King will be stepping down this past April.

BCPD Issues Warning Following Alleged Assault of Student

Jack Goldman • June 19, 2018

Chief of BCPD John King confirmed with 'The Heights' that there was no further information available with regard to the incident as of June 19.