No. 4 Boston College lacrosse faced off against its fourth opponent ranked in the Top 10 and its seventh ranked opponent in just nine games on Sunday, taking on No. 6 Denver in Jacksonville, Fla. It’s lost three of those ranked games, including Sunday afternoon’s matchup with Pioneers. “We always like to have a strong schedule,” BC head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein said. … [Read more...] about Eagles Drop Third Game of the Season in 13–8 Loss to No. 6 Denver
NC State Sweeps Series Over Eagles, Takes Games Two and Three
Heading into the 2023 season, Boston College softball hadn’t won its opening series of ACC play since 2017—when the Eagles, who went 31–22 that year, won two games of a three-game series against Virginia to open ACC play. This season, BC continued that streak. After dropping the first game of the series on Friday, NC State (10–17, 4–5 Atlantic Coast) defeated the Eagles … [Read more...] about NC State Sweeps Series Over Eagles, Takes Games Two and Three
Students Analyze Human Ecology Through Inter-Religious Perspectives at Mysterion’s 2023 Spring Conference
Mystērion, Boston College’s undergraduate theology journal, hosted its second annual spring conference on Saturday morning, highlighting inter-religious perspectives and the future of human ecology. “We had hoped to encourage submissions from a variety of fields and perspectives in the hope of generating fruitful dialogue about the broad intersection between human ecology and … [Read more...] about Students Analyze Human Ecology Through Inter-Religious Perspectives at Mysterion’s 2023 Spring Conference
Bartoli Shares How Sant’Egidio Foundation Utilizes Global Peacebuilding
According to Andrea Bartoli, the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue practices peacebuilding, or the practice of resolving injustice through nonviolent approaches. “Sant’Egidio is simply a recent expression of something that the Catholic Church has done for millennia—it’s not something new,” Bartoli, president of the Sant’Egidio, said. “It’s not something that is … [Read more...] about Bartoli Shares How Sant’Egidio Foundation Utilizes Global Peacebuilding
Family Dynamic in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Proves Superhero Films Are Here to Stay
★★★★☆ Superhero fatigue has been the buzz around Hollywood as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania failed to impress both critics and audiences last month. Luckily, Shazam! Fury of the Gods assures viewers that superhero flicks should be here to stay. Shazam! 2, much like its predecessor, asks its audience the enduring question: What defines love and the bond that comes … [Read more...] about Family Dynamic in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Proves Superhero Films Are Here to Stay
M83’s Crafts ’80s Movie Soundtrack With ‘Fantasy’
★★★★☆ French electronic music group M83’s album Fantasy is one of the best ’80s movie soundtracks, and it doesn’t even come with a movie. Lead vocalist Anthony Gonzalez, who is the only constant member of the band, has the uncanny ability to evoke childhood nostalgia among listeners. He accomplishes this often wordlessly in the group’s ninth studio album, Fantasy, as the … [Read more...] about M83’s Crafts ’80s Movie Soundtrack With ‘Fantasy’
88-Year-Old Newton Catholic School’s Closure Prompts Outcry From Alumni
Mount Alvernia High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Newton, will close at the conclusion of the 2022–23 academic year, according to a release from the school’s board of directors and the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, who own the property at 790 Centre St. Following the announcement, several alumni of the school spoke out against the … [Read more...] about 88-Year-Old Newton Catholic School’s Closure Prompts Outcry From Alumni
Hozier’s ‘Eat Your Young’ Incorporates Political Statements With Catchy Melodies
★★★★★ Irish folk-soul artist Hozier’s new EP, Eat Your Young, may not be the festive, rowdy St. Patrick’s Day soundtrack listeners might want, but it promises something far beyond the spirit of this holiday. Following the release of his single “Swan Upon Leda” last October, Eat Your Young gives fans and new listeners alike another reason to get excited about Hozier’s … [Read more...] about Hozier’s ‘Eat Your Young’ Incorporates Political Statements With Catchy Melodies
Eagles Drop 19–8 Loss in Tallahassee at No. 21 Florida State
Both wearing green hats in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the luck ended up being with No. 21 Florida State in Friday’s three-game series opener against Boston College baseball. “We didn’t run the bases … as well as we normally do, we didn’t situationally hit as well as I would have liked and as we normally do,” BC head coach Mike Gambino said. “We had some chances to … [Read more...] about Eagles Drop 19–8 Loss in Tallahassee at No. 21 Florida State