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Some of the cornerstones of life at Boston College can be easy to overlook. But when one of them is pulled from under your feet, it is hard to imagine what could replace it. Linda Reams, senior receptionist in the office of undergraduate admissions, was one of these cornerstones. For almost five decades, her welcoming smile put generations of prospective students at ease, and … [Read more...] about “That’s One of My Babies:” How Longtime Receptionist Linda Reams Turned BC’s Admissions Office Into a Home

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Boston College lacrosse head coach Acacia-Walker Weinstein and Sam Apuzzo have come full circle. Apuzzo was a two-time Tewaaraton finalist on Walker-Weinstein’s BC teams. Then, she joined Walker-Weinstein’s coaching staff. Now, Apuzzo is being coached again. Apuzzo and Walker-Weinstein are participating in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) … [Read more...] about Walker-Weinstein Set To Train U.S. Women’s Lacrosse in President’s Cup

★★★★☆ 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS)’s sixth studio album, EVERYONE’S A STAR!, is proof that 5SOS is much more than your typical boy band—if you can even call it that.  In its early days, 5 Seconds of Summer competed with One Direction for the crown of pop princes, but they were never meant to wear that crown. As its music has matured, 5SOS has embraced its niche of a punk rock … [Read more...] about 5 Seconds of Summer Is Angsty and Inventive on ‘EVERYONE’S A STAR!’

Boston College women’s basketball entered Wednesday’s cross-city matchup with Harvard on the tails of a close defeat to Providence.  The Eagles (3–3) would ultimately lose their second on the spin to the Crimson (3–3), falling 72–65 in an overtime battle. As soon as the first tip the game was close, with the lead being tied eight times and changing seven times throughout the … [Read more...] about BC Offense Stifled in 72–65 Overtime Loss to Harvard

Newton Mayor-elect Marc Laredo announced his executive office staff and a new Arts and Culture department for the city in an email Tuesday morning. “This will be a team effort, as will everything else that we do,” Laredo told The Heights. New Department Laredo announced his intention to create a new Arts and Culture Department, to be led by Meryl Kessler, a lawyer and former … [Read more...] about Laredo Adds Two Roles and New City Department in Executive Office Announcement

There comes a point in every Boston College student’s week when the meal plan math stops making sense and picking a dining hall option starts to feel like a rigged game of Russian roulette.  What comes to the rescue? The steadfast Grab & Go section. Here are the hits, the misses, and the options that surprise you in all the best ways. Chicken Caesar Wrap: 9/10 A classic … [Read more...] about The Go-To’s of Grab-and-Go Dining at BC

Boston College football lost its ninth consecutive game on Saturday afternoon, and it was an ugly one.  After two early fumbles from Grayson James and two turnovers on downs, the Mustangs’ advantage ballooned to 17–0 behind their fiery passing attack. The Eagles were never able to recover from the early deficit. And when the clock hit triple zeroes, BC was once again looking at … [Read more...] about Notebook: Crucial Conversions and Secondary Struggles Lead BC to Ninth Straight Loss

Theologian Susan Reynolds said the limited awareness surrounding the abuse of women by the clergy is indicative of the broader issue of misogyny within the Catholic Church. “What is also clear is that the Church ignores the testimony of women and girls at its own peril,” said Reynolds, CSTM ’13 and GMCAS ’18. “There is simply not a credible future for an institution that finds … [Read more...] about Power, Gender, and the Church: Reynolds Examines the Stories of Women in Clerical Abuse