In 11 seasons at the helm of the program, Boston College baseball head coach Mike Gambino has only seen BC reach at least 22 runs in a game once. On Sunday, in his 12th season, he got to witness it again. After losing the first leg of a three-game series against Georgia Tech on Friday, No. 14 BC (20–6, 8–4 Atlantic Coast) responded with vengeance in games two and … [Read more...] about Eagles Earn Fourth Series Win With Program-Best 24 ACC Runs Against Georgia Tech
BC Raises Over $23,000 With First Annual Polar Plunge
As the front of the line rapidly approached, Catherine Nidds nearly backed out of the Polar Plunge. “At first I was like, ‘I don’t want to do this,’ and then I actually almost stepped out of line when I was walking up,” Nidds, LSEHD ’25, said. “But then after you get out and all your friends are soaking wet and also freezing, it’s just so fun.” Children, police officers, and … [Read more...] about BC Raises Over $23,000 With First Annual Polar Plunge
Newton Free Library Co-Hosts Event Detailing History of Black Westerns
Mia Mask, the Mary Riepma Ross endowed chair of film at Vassar College, spoke about her book Black Rodeo, A History of the African American Western at an event at the Newton Free Library, organized by the Ashland Public Library Wednesday. “I feel like this is the book I really wanted to write for a long time,” Mask said. “This was a project that was near and dear to my heart … [Read more...] about Newton Free Library Co-Hosts Event Detailing History of Black Westerns
NPS’ Proposed FY24 Budget Includes Cutting 56.4 FTE Positions, Reducing Student Services
Following the failure of the operating override, Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) proposed fiscal year (FY24) budget includes budget cuts, such as eliminating 56.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, according to interim superintendent Karen Smith. NPS will also make cuts to student services and raise fees for services such as parking spaces and extracurricular activities, Smith … [Read more...] about NPS’ Proposed FY24 Budget Includes Cutting 56.4 FTE Positions, Reducing Student Services
BC Admits 15 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2027
Boston College admitted 15 percent of 36,525 applicants to the Class of 2027, according to a University release. “These students’ intellectual inquiry, the time and care they’ve committed to their communities, and the personal stories they have shared with us are both impressive and inspiring,” Director of Undergraduate Admission Grant Gosselin said in the release. “We look … [Read more...] about BC Admits 15 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2027
Beyond Canvases and Frames: A Look Into McMullen’s Faculty-Driven Research
This is the second installment of a two-part series about McMullen. Enclosed in an ornate golden frame on the walls of the McMullen Museum is a painting of the Madonna and Child alongside John the Baptist that Stephanie Leone said she and her students found particularly intriguing. “We really knew very little about the circumstances of its production,” said Leone, an art … [Read more...] about Beyond Canvases and Frames: A Look Into McMullen’s Faculty-Driven Research
Robinson Outlines Ways To Fight the Runaway Greenhouse Effect
Kim Stanley Robinson, a science-fiction writer, analyzed the future of the climate crisis as part of the Boston College Lowell Humanities Series on Wednesday night, explaining that it is not too late to combat the runaway greenhouse effect. “Our culture is driven between stories right now,” said Tim Kreider, a New York Times columnist and the opening speaker. “The old ones … [Read more...] about Robinson Outlines Ways To Fight the Runaway Greenhouse Effect
The Show Must Go On
We don’t realize how much something means to us until it’s gone. This is how I felt when, near the end of February, I received disheartening news from one of my roommates. In less than a month I would be losing something that was a constant in my life for over half a decade, something that had stood by my side through my successes and my failures. On March 14, 2023, the popular … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On
Del Soto Discusses the Two-Fold Responsibilities of Migrant Women
Migrant women can serve as both caregivers and human rights defenders, according to psychologist and sociologist Arancha Garcia del Soto. “Universally, women tend to be kind of the effective providers within their families, right?” Del Soto said. “What happens when the situation is deeply unequal, or there’s a conflict going on? Usually, women are forced to become economic … [Read more...] about Del Soto Discusses the Two-Fold Responsibilities of Migrant Women