st. patrick's day Archives

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Mar. 17

After braving the January snow flurries and February downpours, it’s safe to say that this past week’s sunshine was well-deserved.

News, On Campus, Top Story

“For My Celtic Blood”: Second Annual Ginger Run Draws Strong Turnout

Clad in four-leaf clover headbands and green attire, a throng of students crammed in between the Mods on Friday to watch Boston College’s second annual ginger run—a new but already cherished tradition.

News, On Campus

“We Gingers Are All Heart”: BC Community Gathers for First Annual Ginger Race

Donning leprechaun top hats and shamrock-shaped sunglasses, a sea of redhead students dressed in green gathered in the Mods this St. Patrick’s Day to run in the first annual ginger run at Boston College. Over 40 students participated in the run at 1:30 p.m on Friday, beginning at Mod 3 and ending in front of Mod 20.

Opinions, TU/TD

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of March 15

Thumbs Up: Shamrock Shakes March is arguably the worst month of the year, but with the worst month comes the best McDonald’s tradition.Shamrock Shakes are a delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all month long. Three dollars never tasted so good. Shamrocks The inspiration for the shake, and the symbol of St. Patrick’s Day,…

Boston, Coronavirus Updates, City, Metro

Walsh Announces St. Patrick’s Day Parade Cancelled, Plans to Hold Boston Marathon Unaffected

Mayor Walsh said at a press conference on Tuesday that the coronavirus has not affected plans to hold the Boston Marathon. He announced that the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade would be canceled.

Metro, Column

Losing Myself on St. Patrick’s Day

For the past 118 years, thousands flood the streets of South Boston for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. On Sunday, associate metro editor Isabel Fenoglio attended the parade for her first time, got lost for a few hours, and in the process thinks she finally understands what St. Patrick’s Day is all about.