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Penalties and Interceptions Plague BC, Eagles Fall 28–24 to Cal

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With less than two minutes remaining and 11 yards to go on fourth down, Boston College football had to make one last stand to all but secure a win over California. Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele dropped back to throw and unleashed the ball downfield to Trond Grizzell. The pass fell incomplete, but then the flags started flying.  A pass interference call on … [Read more...] about Penalties and Interceptions Plague BC, Eagles Fall 28–24 to Cal

Cal-BC preview

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I tweeted this after Tuesday’s press conference, but Billy O was a little annoyed with the media this week. He also showed frustration and anger after the Stanford loss. Because we are all still new to following his highs and lows, I don’t know how to read his emotions or what they mean for BC Football. I am hoping that the frustration is more of the “how did we lose that game" … [Read more...] about Cal-BC preview

BC Falls to No. 3 Minnesota 7–1 in Season Opener

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It was a brutal start for Boston College women’s hockey. The unranked Eagles (0–1) opened their regular season Thursday night with a 7–1 road loss to the No. 3 Golden Gophers (1–0). This marks the ninth time the two teams have met, and BC’s record now stands at 1–6–2 in the series with Minnesota.  Sticks went flying at the puck drop, but Minnesota controlled the ice after … [Read more...] about BC Falls to No. 3 Minnesota 7–1 in Season Opener

Former Ambassador to China Warns of Competitive Loss to China if U.S. Fails To Unify

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Former U.S. ambassador Nicholas Burns warned that the United States risks political disadvantages against China if it fails to resolve internal divisions and build national unity.  “Urgently, we’ve got to rebuild ourselves at home,” Burns said. “We are a divided, disputatious, and sometimes dysfunctional darkness. A country cannot be powerful and effective overseas if they’re … [Read more...] about Former Ambassador to China Warns of Competitive Loss to China if U.S. Fails To Unify

Eagles Score Two Goals in Final Three Minutes, Snatch Victory Over Rival BU

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It was a sultry September evening under the floodlights on Tuesday night as Boston College men’s soccer took on its local rival Boston University.  The tension between the teams matched the humidity at the Newton Soccer Stadium and nerves were palpable in the opening period, as scrappy possession by both teams defined the beginning of the game. (Anatoly Guz / Heights Staff) The … [Read more...] about Eagles Score Two Goals in Final Three Minutes, Snatch Victory Over Rival BU

Finding My Oasis

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I choked back tears as the glass doors to Heathrow Airport slid open in front of me, an invisible barrier about to split my life down the center. Four months had flown by in the blink of an eye, and, somehow, my long-dreaded departure from London had finally arrived. After navigating past blockades of suitcases and souvenir shops adorned with Big Ben memorabilia, I arrived at … [Read more...] about Finding My Oasis