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UGBC’s Senate held its inaugural meeting of the 2023–24 academic year on Tuesday night, highlighting plans to enact change within the organization and around Boston College’s campus. “At our core, we’re trying to leave BC a better place than we found it,” Meghan Heckelman, UGBC vice president and LSEHD ’25, said. The Senate appointed various members to procedural positions, … [Read more...] about UGBC Senate Holds First Meeting of 2023–24 Academic Year

Candidates for Newton City Council from Ward 2 and Ward 6 addressed the city’s ongoing rezoning plans during two debates hosted by Newton’s four neighborhood area councils on Tuesday night.  The candidates are vying to replace retiring Ward 2 councilor Emily Norton and Ward 6 councilor Brenda Noel during the city’s municipal preliminary election on Sept. 12. The two candidates … [Read more...] about Candidates Vying for Newton City Council Seats Focus on Zoning Redesign

After Boston College volleyball’s Grace Miliken leapt into the air and earned the final kill against UC Irvine, her teammates surrounded her with high fives, hugs, and a sea of smiles. Not only because she just won the game against the Anteaters, but also because the Eagles had just avoided a fourth-straight loss on their road trip by winning their final game of the 2023 San … [Read more...] about Eagles Drop Two of Three in San Diego Tournament

On Boston College’s Newton Campus, law students grind through long days of classes, lengthy readings, and grueling essays with their eyes on the J.D. prize. Among them, one student is balancing this challenge with another mission. Samantha Perlman—a third-year student at BC Law pursuing a dual degree in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University—is … [Read more...] about A Newton Campus Campaign: BC Law Student Running for Mayor of Marlborough

Thirty seven seconds into the second half of the Boston College women’s soccer game against Michigan, the Wolverine’s Gabrielle Prych fended off three Eagles defenders and scored a screamer with her left foot past the diving Eagle’s goalkeeper, Wiebke Willebrandt. Prych found the far right corner of the net from just inside the box, giving Michigan (1-1-2) a one goal lead. … [Read more...] about Eagles Plagued by Offensive Struggles, Lose 1–0 to Michigan

Boston College football is scheduled to open its 2023 season with a home matchup against Northern Illinois this Saturday, the first of three consecutive weekend matchups at Alumni Stadium. In a battle between two squads coming off disappointing 3–9 seasons, both rosters will be eager to hit the ground running and right their wrongs from the previous year.  In this new … [Read more...] about Preview: BC Looks to Rebound From 3–9 2022 Season in Home Opener

Throughout your time at Boston College, you may live with one roommate, two, or even eight. And after braving cramped traditional-style housing during freshman year, you might have secured a coveted eight-man suite. Though the private bathrooms and large common room are beloved sophomore-year upgrades, living with seven roommates is also an infamously difficult transition.  So, … [Read more...] about Coexistence in Common Areas: How to Live With Multiple Roommates

★★★★★ Zach Bryan has had an unprecedented couple of years. Two years ago, Bryan was eight years into a Navy career, uploading videos of himself and his guitar to YouTube in his free time. Until last summer, he was unknown beyond a small, devoted circle of fans. Now he claims seven of the top 10 songs on Apple Music in the United States. All 16 songs on his self-titled album … [Read more...] about Bryan’s Latest Album Needs No Improvement