Boston College
Trading Hats With the Pope: ‘He Radiates Joy Unlike Anyone Else’
Seeing Pope Francis up close is one thing. But trading skullcaps with the dignitary during a public appearance is a tradition that only a lucky […]
Boston College Running Back Andre Williams Is a Heisman Trophy Finalist
For the second time since the legendary Doug Flutie was playing football for Boston College in the 1980s, the school could take home one of […]
The Court Battle Over ‘Pro-Israel’ Billboards Could Be a ‘Tough Win’ For the MBTA
As the MBTA heads to court on Wednesday to defend its decision to keep anti-Islamic ads off of certain train platforms and vehicles, they may […]
There Are A Lot of Haunted Colleges and Universities In Massachusetts
When it comes to ghosts and ghouls, author Renee Mallet has heard it all. “Most hauntings are pretty boring and pretty similar,” she says. “For […]
The BC Army Game Won’t Be a Shutdown Casualty After All
Boston College’s football team will face Army’s Black Knights, after all, despite a few days of concern that the federal government’s partial shutdown might suspend intercollegiate […]
Boston College Sexual Assault Confession Deemed ‘Hoax’
Boston College officials are conducting an investigation into a post that detailed a series of sexual assaults on the school’s campus that was anonymously […]
Government Shutdown Could Mean Cancellation of Boston College, Army Football Game
Because of the federal government shutdown on Tuesday, Boston College may not get the chance to shut down Army’s Black Knights football team during this […]
Three Local College Professors Receive MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants
A medieval historian from Boston College and two MIT professors were recently recognized for their work, and awarded fellowships from the John D. and Catherine […]
PETA Continues to Peck At Boston College Over Use of Live Bald Eagle Mascot
When it comes to Boston College using a real bald eagle as their mascot during home games, officials from PETA won’t let the ball drop. […]
PETA Isn’t Pleased That Boston College Is Using a Live Eagle As Their Mascot
Boston College’s choice to bring back a live bald eagle as their mascot during home football games has ruffled the feathers of PETA, the national […]
Boston College Cross-Country
With Heartbreak Hill in their backyard and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir around the corner, it’s no wonder the BC women’s cross-country team consistently makes the […]
Boston College Soccer
BC women’s head coach Alison Foley, athletic trainer Donna Bennett, and strength and conditioning coach Nick Asermelly consistently keep their team in the NCAA Division […]
Boston College Rugby
This sport requires both strength and endurance. Games consist of two 40-minute halves with no time-outs—players run as many as seven miles per match at […]
Students Get Creative Designing Graduation Caps for Commencement
It’s a long-standing tradition for college students to spruce up their graduation outfits—most notabley their caps—as they prepare to recieve their degrees during commencement ceremonies. […]
More Protests At Boston College Commencement Ceremony
Students and anti-abortion groups gathered outside of Boston College prior to the school’s commencement ceremonies on Monday to protest the appearance of Irish Prime Minister […]