D anielle Ellerbe was seconds away from crossing the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon when a bomb detonated in the distance. “I saw it but it was still far enough away,” said Ellerbe, a sophomore at the time and BC ’15. “I looked at a police officer who was standing along the race, and they didn’t respond or react. So I just went right back into go mode, like … [Read more...] about Tragedy, Recovery, and Community: Recounting and Reflecting 10 Years After the Boston Marathon Bombing
No. 7 Eagles Match Program’s Single-Game Scoring Record in 25–13 Win Over No. 12 Virginia
On a day meant to honor seniors and graduate students, Boston College lacrosse went above and beyond. The Eagles notched a whopping 25 goals in what was their final home regular season game of the year, matching the program’s single-game scoring record. “I just think they’re on a mission right now,” BC head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein said. “And I think, you know, we knew … [Read more...] about No. 7 Eagles Match Program’s Single-Game Scoring Record in 25–13 Win Over No. 12 Virginia
Eagles Reach Double Digits in Season Loss Total, Fall to Duke 6–4
Four men up; four men down. Three men up; three men down. Three men up again; three men down again. Statistically speaking, the first three innings of at-bats for No. 11 Boston College baseball in its series opener against Duke weren’t pretty. But once the bottom of the fourth inning hit, all of BC’s hitting woes turned around. But it wasn’t pretty either. After Travis … [Read more...] about Eagles Reach Double Digits in Season Loss Total, Fall to Duke 6–4
The Resource Center: BC Students Continue Calling for an LGBTQ+ Space After Years of Advocacy
A few hundred feet beyond the Green Line’s Amory Street T stop, Boston University is set to open a new LGBTQIA+ student resource center at 808 Commonwealth Ave. The center is the result of an eight-month campaign from the LGBTQIA+ BU Student Task Force, which first submitted its proposal to create a space specifically for queer students in November. Opening at the beginning of … [Read more...] about The Resource Center: BC Students Continue Calling for an LGBTQ+ Space After Years of Advocacy
Eagles Prevent Late-Game Collapse with Giery Walk-Off to Defeat UConn 4–3
Boston College softball has struggled to close out games all season and has blown leads in the final innings of its contests against North Carolina, UMass, and Clemson. On Tuesday at Harrington Athletics Village, however, the Eagles changed that narrative. BC held a 3–1 lead until the top of the seventh inning when Connecticut’s Lexi Hastings blasted a two-out, two-run home … [Read more...] about Eagles Prevent Late-Game Collapse with Giery Walk-Off to Defeat UConn 4–3
Ottiger Provides Opportunity for Connection Through Eagles Abroad
When Jake Ottiger and his friends received their study abroad program acceptances this February, they rushed to figure out which other Boston College students would attend the same programs as them. Once Ottiger noticed there was no simple way to access that information, he decided to build one. … [Read more...] about Ottiger Provides Opportunity for Connection Through Eagles Abroad
Dear BC, I’m Just Doing It for the Plot
I cut off my hair in a nine-man bathroom. People asked me why, and to be honest I cannot think of a single reason I willingly submitted myself to having chunks of hair missing from my head. The only reason that comes to mind, in fact, is that “I did it for the plot.” Now most people over the age of 30 might think I am absolutely insane for comparing my life to a book or movie, … [Read more...] about Dear BC, I’m Just Doing It for the Plot
Medjid’s Seven Goals Lead BC to 19–8 Battle of Comm. Ave. Win
Boston College and Boston University’s Battle of Commonwealth Avenue rivalry spans across each school’s athletic programs, featuring fierce competition between closely matched teams from two schools separated by about 3 miles. The rivalry, however, has not been close for the school’s women’s lacrosse teams, as Tuesday’s game marked BC’s 13th consecutive victory over the … [Read more...] about Medjid’s Seven Goals Lead BC to 19–8 Battle of Comm. Ave. Win
No. 11 Eagles Clinch 2023 Baseball Beanpot Trophy with Wang’s Solo Home Run in Ninth
When Julian Tonghini struck out Harvard baseball’s Jordan Kang with the bases loaded for the third out in the top of the ninth inning, fans at Harrington Athletics Village knew what they were possibly in for. On a night in which temperatures were well into the mid-sixties, another potential Boston College baseball walkoff win was on the horizon. After swiping through the … [Read more...] about No. 11 Eagles Clinch 2023 Baseball Beanpot Trophy with Wang’s Solo Home Run in Ninth