Gabe Perreault definitely looks like a Ranger. But does that necessarily mean he looks like an NHL player these days? The jury is still out. In his first full season in the professional league, Perreault has been on the receiving end of a significant amount of speculation from Rangers faithful. Is he the missing link the team needs offensively, or yet another scrawny ice … [Read more...] about Vergura: Perreault Takes On the Pros
BC Shoots 21 Percent From Field, Blown Out 90–39 by No. 16 UNC
Boston College women’s basketball trailed by seven at the end of the first quarter of its game against No. 16 North Carolina on Monday night. Three quarters later, the Eagles had suffered a 51-point loss on their home court. The Tar Heels (12–3, 1–1 Atlantic Coast) went on a tear after the opening period, relying on a 26-point second quarter and their smothering defense to run … [Read more...] about BC Shoots 21 Percent From Field, Blown Out 90–39 by No. 16 UNC
No. 7 Western Michigan Gets Its Revenge, Topples No. 12 BC 5–3 in Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
With its two biggest offensive sparkplugs and head coach Greg Brown off in Minnesota to represent the United States in the World Junior Hockey Championship, a shorthanded No. 12 Boston College men’s hockey was left with a hefty task: taking down the reigning national champs. Two of the Eagles’ top-five goal scorers in James Hagens and Teddy Stiga were unavailable, leaving … [Read more...] about No. 7 Western Michigan Gets Its Revenge, Topples No. 12 BC 5–3 in Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
BC Holds On to Beat Le Moyne 72–64 in Final Non-Conference Matchup of Season
Donald Hand Jr. put up five points in the first 1:13 of Boston College men’s basketball’s game against Le Moyne on Sunday, sinking a layup off a Dolphin turnover then hitting a three on his first attempt of the afternoon. For the next 18:47, however, the junior scored just three points. Fred Payne scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the first 20 minutes of play, but the … [Read more...] about BC Holds On to Beat Le Moyne 72–64 in Final Non-Conference Matchup of Season
Toews, Steger Power Eagles Past FDU 72–61
Career nights from Luka Toews and Caleb Steger came up big for Boston College basketball on Monday night, as the Eagles took down visiting Fairleigh Dickinson after they trailed 33–25 heading into halftime. Toews shot 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-9 from behind the arc for 21 points, a career high. Steger poured in 12 points of his own including 3-of-5 shooting from three, … [Read more...] about Toews, Steger Power Eagles Past FDU 72–61
The Arts Editors’ Films To Watch This Holiday Season
As we draw closer to Christmas Day, one essential holiday tradition ramps up accordingly: Christmas movie watching. Everybody has their favorites, films they come back to year after year. For some, these movies are tradition, and for others, they’re simply a comfort. Like everyone else, The Heights’ Arts Editors have Christmas movies that they cherish above all others. For a … [Read more...] about The Arts Editors’ Films To Watch This Holiday Season
Northeastern’s Hot Stretches Too Much for Eagles, BC Loses Sixth Straight Game
In basketball, a kill shot is a stretch of a game where one team outscores the other 10–0 or worse. On Friday, three kill shots were too much for Boston College women’s basketball to withstand as the Eagles lost the hardwood edition of a Beanpot battle. BC (4–10, 0–1 Atlantic Coast) fell to Northeastern (4–6, 0–0 CAA) 73–67 to end its non-conference slate. Amirah Anderson led … [Read more...] about Northeastern’s Hot Stretches Too Much for Eagles, BC Loses Sixth Straight Game
D.C. to BC: The Chip War and the Battle for Taiwan
The U.S.-China rivalry has long been viewed in terms of power dynamics, military strength, and international security. Perhaps the real determinant of dominance is no less than a piece of silicon that is smaller than a fingernail. Semiconductors, aka chips, are critical building blocks of the digital world, essential components for the production of cars, medical devices, and … [Read more...] about D.C. to BC: The Chip War and the Battle for Taiwan
BC’s Comeback Effort Comes Up Short as the Eagles Lose Rivalry Game Against UMass
It’s become a recurring theme for Boston College men’s basketball this season—once again, the Eagles dropped the ball in the final minute. The rivalry between BC (5–6) and Massachusetts (7–3) renewed for the first time in more than a decade at the Hall of Fame Classic on Wednesday night, and despite a seven-point lead and a 16-point run, late-stage fouls cost the Eagles the … [Read more...] about BC’s Comeback Effort Comes Up Short as the Eagles Lose Rivalry Game Against UMass