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Newton civic and religious leaders, activists, and students spoke at a virtual celebration honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The event was hosted by the Harmony Foundation and centered around the theme of “Keep Moving Forward,” in light of the pandemic and widespread protests against the systemic racism facing Black Americans. The post Newton Honors … [Read more...] about Newton Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Virtual Event

Associate arts editor Katherine Canniff examines evidence of change within the film industry. The post Canniff: The Continual Influence of the Me Too Movement appeared first on The Heights. … [Read more...] about Canniff: The Continual Influence of the Me Too Movement

BC held a 3-1 lead with minutes to play but UConn rallied late and, after a scoreless OT, won the shootout. The post Eagles Lead Late Against UConn but Fall in Shootout appeared first on The Heights. … [Read more...] about Eagles Lead Late Against UConn but Fall in Shootout

As college applications for the next academic year draw to a close, Boston College has announced new plans to increase its veteran enrollment in the coming years. The University has partnered with Service to School’s VetLink Program, which connects student veterans to a network of partner colleges and universities across the country. Service to School,... The post BC Partners … [Read more...] about BC Partners with Student Veteran Enrollment Program

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Some final thoughts after a weekend sweep After some schedule juggling late in the week, the Boston College men’s hockey team wound up sweeping Merrimack in a hard fought Saturday/Sunday weekend series. While the Hockey East standings remain essentially impossible to interpret thanks to such a large gap in games played between some … [Read more...] about Boston College Men’s Hockey Weekend Thoughts

BC Hockey Twitter But lose in the shootout. Ugh The Boston College men’s hockey team officially tied UConn 3-3 Friday evening, but lost in the shootout and therefore didn’t get the extra league point. The Eagles blew a two goal lead late in the third period, giving up the equalizer with a minute remaining in regulation. Marc McLaughlin got the scoring started midway … [Read more...] about Boston College Men’s Hockey Ties UConn, 3-3

BC Athletics This weeks random draw comes up HUSKIES Hockey East announced this week that going forward, all games would be scheduled on a weekly basis, and the previously announced schedules would be scrapped. That meant that BC’s previously scheduled series against Providence — a potential revenge matchup with the Eagles looking to rebound from the sweep at the hands … [Read more...] about BC Women’s Hockey vs. UConn: Final Thoughts & Predictions

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Eagles hold off late push to take the second game of the weekend series The Boston College men’s hockey team bounced back to take a win out of their weekend series with UConn, getting goals from four different players en route to a 4-2 win. After blowing a late 3-1 lead in Friday’s game, the Eagles held off another third period … [Read more...] about Boston College Men’s Hockey Defeats UConn 4-2

BC Athletics A close win, but a solid win Saturday afternoon’s one-off game against UConn was just like every other game the Eagles play against the Huskies — close and often frustrating. But despite the best efforts of the UConn goaltender, Boston College was able to dig deep and find the goals they needed late to win 2-1 over the Huskies in overtime. UConn Goal #1: … [Read more...] about GOAL BY GOAL: Late Heroics Lift BC Women’s Hockey To 2-1 OT Win Over UConn