How do you survive freshman year? Kill your “vision.” In high school, the best way to survive was always to make a plan. Did I have my safeties, targets, and reaches planned out when applying to colleges? Did I have a study plan for AP season? I couldn’t count the number of times a well-meaning adult asked, “What are your plans for next year?” The high school grind swiftly … [Read more...] about Kill Your “Vision”
BC Suffers 48–7 Loss at Pittsburgh, Drops Fourth Straight Game
Football teams rarely ever go for it on 4th-and-11. Especially in the first quarter when they’re in the lead, and nothing—absolutely nothing—is on the line. Pittsburgh had the ball on Boston College football’s 38-yard line with two minutes left in the opening frame of Saturday’s ACC matchup. Due to penalties, Pittsburgh had just crawled back from a 1st-and-35 situation, … [Read more...] about BC Suffers 48–7 Loss at Pittsburgh, Drops Fourth Straight Game
No. 13 Quinnipiac Spoils Home Opener for No. 6 BC With 4–3 Win
Fresh starts are, well, refreshing, and that’s certainly the mindset for Boston College men’s hockey—it’s two leading scorers off to the NHL, the Hobey Baker–candidate goaltender shipped up to Canada, and plenty of new faces. That is, until it’s rotten. And the No. 13 Bobcats played spoiler. Storming into Chestnut Hill, and fueled by a three-goal second period, Quinnipiac … [Read more...] about No. 13 Quinnipiac Spoils Home Opener for No. 6 BC With 4–3 Win
Preview: No. 6 BC Opens Season Versus No. 13 Quinnipiac
Boston College men’s hockey kicks off its season this Friday at home against No. 13 Quinnipiac. And after a disappointing finish to last season, No. 6 BC looks to start the 2025–26 campaign off strong. Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, and Jacob Fowler all moved on to the NHL after last season, causing fans to wonder how the Eagles will come out of the gate. Quinnipiac, which … [Read more...] about Preview: No. 6 BC Opens Season Versus No. 13 Quinnipiac
Defying the Odds: Nurudeen Alabi Inspires Change as a BC Prison Education Pioneer
Nurudeen Alabi strode across the stage in Alumni Stadium in May to receive a college diploma more than a decade in the making. “I took the long way there, but that was my proudest moment,” said Alabi, BC ’25. In addition to receiving the St. Ignatius Award for Personal Development, Alabi—after serving 15 years in prison—became the first graduate of the Boston College Prison … [Read more...] about Defying the Odds: Nurudeen Alabi Inspires Change as a BC Prison Education Pioneer
Anonymous Anger
Like many in my generation, I am resistant to hearing about how our phones have ruined our lives. My mother has sent me enough articles about screen time for me to know that my phone is essentially corrupting my brain. But frankly, there’s not much I can do about it. Pandora’s box has already been opened, and I could not go back to a life without the internet. Letting go of my … [Read more...] about Anonymous Anger
“The guys know what’s ahead of them”: 2025–26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview
Maybe there’s something about winning so much that makes losing a little more painful—particularly when that loss comes on the biggest stage. Luckily for No. 6 Boston College men’s hockey, six of the players on its 2025–26 roster have no memory of last year’s 3–1 loss in the regional final to Denver. “Everyone understands what we lost,” BC head coach Greg Brown said. And … [Read more...] about “The guys know what’s ahead of them”: 2025–26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview
Eagles’ Defense Proves Resilient in Scoreless Tie Against Cal
Boston College women’s soccer traveled to Berkeley on Sunday afternoon, as it played its second of three-straight away games. Coming in as underdogs against the Golden Bears (6-1-6, 2-0-2 Atlantic Coast), the Eagles (4-3-5, 0-2-2 ACC) held firm for a 0-0 tie in their fourth ACC match of the season. Shots were few and far between on the overcast, northern Californian day, as … [Read more...] about Eagles’ Defense Proves Resilient in Scoreless Tie Against Cal
The Mac Mini #7
Created by Charlie Phillips using PuzzleMe"s online crossword puzzle creator … [Read more...] about The Mac Mini #7