Entering the weekend, Boston College baseball was riding a three-game win streak, with two wins coming over Pepperdine last weekend and one over Bucknell on Friday. But just a year ago, the Eagles were in a near opposite position. After winning its first game of the 2022 season, BC went 1–4 over its next five games. This year, the Eagles (5–1) continued their hot … [Read more...] about Eagles Surge to Five Wins on the Season With Weekend Victories Over Rutgers and Canisius
BC Omits Its Consideration of Legacy Admissions From Common Data Set, Unlike Many Neighbor Institutions
Like many of its peer institutions, Boston College considers “legacy status” in first-year admissions, according to Grant Gosselin, director of undergraduate admission. But, BC is the only university in the Greater Boston area, however, to omit its consideration of students’ alumni relations—granted to students with family who have attended or currently are attending the … [Read more...] about BC Omits Its Consideration of Legacy Admissions From Common Data Set, Unlike Many Neighbor Institutions
Interdepartmental Panel of Professors Provide Insights on War in Ukraine
Gerald Easter, chair of Boston College’s political science department, said that after thousands of deaths in Ukraine, a question arises surrounding how the country will rebuild itself. “Here we are, a year later, where the numbers in terms of casualties and fatalities are in the hundreds and thousands,” Easter said. “And one wonders how difficult it will be for a coherent, … [Read more...] about Interdepartmental Panel of Professors Provide Insights on War in Ukraine
Cause of Death: Utter Humiliation
Before the heavens decided what would befall me last Friday, I thought I was invincible. Well, maybe not invincible, but at the very least, I had enough self-confidence to trust that whatever Friday had in store for me wouldn’t leave me in shambles. I was very wrong. You see, Friday was supposed to be an exciting day. One of my favorite authors was visiting Boston while touring … [Read more...] about Cause of Death: Utter Humiliation
B.E.A.T.S Celebrates Black History Month With Intimate Annual Showcase
Before Black Experience in America Through Song (B.E.A.T.S.) even got on stage for its annual Black History Month showcase, there was already a commotion in the crowd—audience members chatted loudly, mingled, laughed, and occasionally screamed the name of one of the group’s members. Many audience members seemed acquainted with one another, and there was such a sense of … [Read more...] about B.E.A.T.S Celebrates Black History Month With Intimate Annual Showcase
Eagles Finish 2–3 in Joan Joyce Classic, End Tournament With Win
Heading into the weekend, Boston College softball had played two straight tournaments in Florida. On Friday, the Eagles took on their third Florida-tournament, this time in Boca Raton in the Joan Joyce Classic. BC started the tournament getting blown out 6–0 against Wisconsin in the first game of a Friday doubleheader. The Eagles (8–7), however, responded with a 2–1 win … [Read more...] about Eagles Finish 2–3 in Joan Joyce Classic, End Tournament With Win
Tran: Why Artificial Intelligence Will Improve the Existence of Art
An empty text box and the bolded word “Generate” make up the minimalist user interface of DALL-E, a deep learning engine created by OpenAI, the same developers of ChatGPT. With a simple command, DALL-E can generate dozens of variations of any requested artwork in seconds. As I set out to write this column, I made DALL-E present me with these three … [Read more...] about Tran: Why Artificial Intelligence Will Improve the Existence of Art
Charles River Regional Chamber Endorses Split Vote on Override Questions
The Charles River Regional Chamber recommends that residents vote no on question one and yes on questions two and three during the override vote on March 14, according to Greg Reibman, the chamber’s president. “We’re asking the mayor—we’re asking the city—to hold the line on expenses right now,” Reibman said. “There aren’t just two sides—there’s a middle and we want to make … [Read more...] about Charles River Regional Chamber Endorses Split Vote on Override Questions
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 26
Thumbs Up: Spring Break, Finally! After seven straight weeks of classes, many Boston College students are already feeling incredibly burnt out. The combination of midterms and freezing cold walks to class have left us exhausted, and Spring Break could not be coming at a more opportune time. Whether you are headed to sunny Florida, windy Canada, or home to the comfort of your … [Read more...] about Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 26