Noting the dedication and sacrifices of nursing students
Thank you for covering the nursing students recent trip to Nicaragua. As an undergraduate nursing student, I was always disappointed by the The Heights' lack of interest in CSON. Other BC students do not realize how much CSON students sacrifice in order to become high achieving RNs in just four years.
Although I do not regret having to give up Mary Ann's or The Kells during senior year because I had to be at a hospital by 6:30 a.m. the next morning, I sometimes wish my non-nursing friends had noticed.
My first job as a RN and my current job as an attorney seem less demanding than CSON classes and clinicals.
Please continue to cover the achievements and dedication of CSON students.
Kathleen M. Kearney CSON '00
'Barstool' model 'a disgraceful representation' of the school
I find it unfortunate that Adrienne, a double Eagle candidate (now BC Law '09), seems to have no moral qualms about posing nearly nude for Barstool Sports. While her actions were probably legal, waving the BC flag in front of her nude breasts is a disgraceful representation of the University. Adrienne, you are very attractive, but please don't sell your body to Barstool Sports. You can do better things with your education.
Matt Arnold BC '08
BC athlete a symbol of success on and off the track
Run fast, jump high, throw far. Track and field is a very objective sport. You receive no points for style, and judges or referees cannot make a bad game-altering call. The time and distances say it all; there is no arguing the results.
Having said this, it is an undeniable fact that Boston College is home to one of the top athletic female athletes in our nation. Kasey Hill, CSOM '07, placed eighth overall this past weekend at the NCAA national track and field championships in her field of competition.
It is her field of competition, however, that makes this achievement even more commendable, the pentathlon (in the spring the multi-eventers compete in the heptathlon).
In the Olympic games, the winner of the decathlon (men) and heptathlon (women) are named "the most athletic male/female athlete in the world." It is therefore safe to say the same at the collegiate level.
As a multi-eventer, Hill must not only be strong in the throws, she must be explosive in the jumps, quick in the sprints, and have enough endurance for perhaps the most gruesome of the events, the 800. Most multi-eventers (pentathlon/heptathlon/decathlon) are above average in a few events and strong enough to hold their own in the rest; not the best in one, but all-around good in all. Not Hill. Hill has always dominated both the 55-meter and 60-meter hurdles, but now it is hard to argue that she does not dominate them all.
In order to secure her spot in the NCAA championships at the ECAC championships on the previous weekend, Hill needed an all around score of above 4,000 points.
After outstanding performances in the hurdles, shot put and high jump, Hill was hurt by a long jump she was not satisfied with. Hill needed to have the race of her life in the last event, the much dreaded 800-meter run, in order to reach her goal.
Not only physically fit, Hill proved that she has more determination and mental strength than one could ever imagine as she crossed the finish line at 2 minutes and 13 seconds, wrapping up her pentathlon with a total score of 4,016 points.
Ranked 16th going into national championships, Hill continued to push herself past her seemingly nonexistent limits, as she broke her own personal, as well as Boston College's, record for the pentathlon for the third time just this year. At the end of the competition Hill had a score of 4,073 points.
Boston College has always been a school proud of its athletic achievements. Hill is perhaps one of the most deserving student athletes at this school of praise and congratulations. Not only an obviously outstanding athlete, Hill is role model of humility and what it means to be a genuine teammate and friend.
Despite the lack of resources, including an actual track, Hill continues to improve and succeed.
Aristotle once said, "The most perfect sportsmen are the pentathletes because in their bodies strength and speed are combined in beautiful harmony." Hill, we admire your strength and speed. To us you are not only the perfect sports(wo)man, but rather an inspiration and a reason to be proud. Congratulations on all your successes, both on and off the track.
*It should be noted that Hill is joined by top Pentathletes Tiana Riel ('08) and Katie Sherman ('07). All three athletes placed in both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships.
Erica Marcus A&S '07
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