The University reported seven additional undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 1,663 undergraduate tests between the Thursday and Friday updates of its COVID-19 dashboard, a positivity rate of 0.42 percent.
On Campus, Top Story, Administration, Coronavirus Updates, News
As COVID-19 Cases Rise Across Mass., BC Maintains Relatively Low Rate
Three undergraduates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Boston College since Monday out of 2,995 tests, a positivity rate of .10 percent.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
BCEMS Meets Increased Risks, Responsibilities in 25th Year
On National First Responders Day—which honors first responders each year on Oct. 28—Boston College Emergency Medical Services plans to celebrate the same way that they usually do: going to work.
News, Coronavirus Updates, Administration, Top Story, On Campus
Many Students Did Not Show Up for Mandatory Testing After Three-Day Weekend
Despite the University’s plans to test all undergraduates in the week following the Columbus Day holiday, not all students went in for testing that week.
News, Top Story, Academics, Administration, Coronavirus Updates
BC Delays Start of the Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break
The University announced that it will delay the start of the spring semester by nine days and cancel Spring Break in an email sent to members of the Boston College community on Monday.
Sports, Column
Point/Counterpoint: How Should Athletic Teams Promote Social Justice?
‘The Heights’ contributors Gabriel Wallen and Frank Fishman consider how college athletics should promote social justice.
Opinions, Column
Pennacchio-Harrington: Advice From a Remote Freshman
As I said earlier, the key to college is finding balance. And with the right planning, you can find that you have enough time to enjoy both the deep, interesting discussions in your Ecology and Evolution review on Thursdays and the joyous occasion of Facetime Fridays with a friend who lives 2,576 miles away.
News
Rozier Discusses the Role of Faith and Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To sit idly by and wait for the pandemic to end would be “a tremendous disservice,” according to Rev. Michael Rozier, S.J.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Coronavirus Updates
University Will Announce Thanksgiving Plans by Monday
The weekly COVID-19 undergraduate positivity rate at Boston College fell last week for the second week in a row, marking a new semester low.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Oct. 13
Thumbs Up: Flies. Flies everywhere are really having a moment. From the national debate stage to…the national debate stage. Five years ago, could you ever have imagined that the one thing you would take away from a vice presidential debate would be that a fly landed on Mike Pence’s hair? #flygate
