Penn State hired former Boston College baseball head coach Mike Gambino, who coached the Eagles for 13 years, on Monday. The hire comes after Gambino agreed to a five-year contract extension with BC on June 16 after guiding the Eagles to a program-record 16 conference wins, their best record of all time, and their highest-ever program ranking during the 2023 season. Gambino … [Read more...] about Mike Gambino Hired Away to Penn State
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice To Join BC Law Faculty in 2024
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth B. Cypher is set to join the Boston College Law School faculty after she retires in 2024. “I am looking forward to pursuing my love of teaching as a Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Boston College Law School in the spring semester of 2024,” Cypher said in a release from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice To Join BC Law Faculty in 2024
Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled to ban affirmative action in college admissions on Tuesday afternoon, voting 6–2 against Harvard University and 6–3 against the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in a landmark decision. Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett ruled that … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Smith, Leonard, Perreault Become Second Trio of BC Men’s Hockey First-Round Draft Picks All Time
On Wednesday night, three Boston College men’s hockey commits were selected in the first round of the NHL Draft for the second time in four years. This time around, incoming freshman forwards Will Smith, Ryan Leonard, and Gabe Perreault made history for the Eagles. Smith became the highest drafted player in BC history when the San Jose Sharks selected him with the No. 4 … [Read more...] about Smith, Leonard, Perreault Become Second Trio of BC Men’s Hockey First-Round Draft Picks All Time
Leahy Issues Statement Critiquing the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down race-based affirmative action in college admissions this morning, calling the ruling a “frustrating departure” from decades of judicial precedent. “Consideration of race in admission decisions has enabled higher education institutions like Boston College … [Read more...] about Leahy Issues Statement Critiquing the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action
The Pixies Proves Their Abiding Success with Exciting Return to Boston
Not far from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where lead singer Black Francis and guitarist Joey Santiago went to college, the Pixies put on an explosive performance of tracks that matched the same energy of their original releases decades ago. Coming off the 2022 release of album Doggerel and back in their hometown, the Pixies returned to a rowdy Boston crowd … [Read more...] about The Pixies Proves Their Abiding Success with Exciting Return to Boston
Sheehan Shines in MLB Debut, Posts Six No-hit Innings for Dodgers in 7–5 Loss
Emmet Sheehan started 18 games on the mound during his three-year career at Boston College. In each of those games, he allowed at least one hit. On day two of the 2021 MLB Draft, Sheehan got a call from the Los Angeles Dodgers. On June 16, Sheehan took the mound at Dodger Stadium for his MLB debut. He stayed there for six innings, accomplishing a feat he came up short of in … [Read more...] about Sheehan Shines in MLB Debut, Posts Six No-hit Innings for Dodgers in 7–5 Loss
Newton Police Arrest Suspect in Connection With Triple Homicide
The Newton Police Department (NPD) arrested Newton resident Christopher Ferguson on Monday in connection with a triple murder in Nonantum, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced during a press conference. Ryan said the attack appears to be random, and there is no clear connection between Ferguson and the victims—husband and wife Bruno and Jill D’Amore, as well as … [Read more...] about Newton Police Arrest Suspect in Connection With Triple Homicide
Campus Cocktails: The Dandelion
There is nothing like summertime in the South. Growing up in Tennessee, I spent my summers going to sleepaway camp, running around my backyard, eating melty, fruit-flavored ice pops, and swimming in the pool. At night, sounds of chirping cicadas and croaking frogs lulled me and my siblings to sleep as we rested up, eager to repeat it all over again the next day. As an adult, … [Read more...] about Campus Cocktails: The Dandelion