Rev. Michael Himes, a former professor of theology at Boston College and a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., died on Thursday at the age of 75.
Profiles, 2022 Marathon Profiles
Cooper Schmitz
“I got this haircut like four days before the marathon just because the mullet won, so I was able to raise like 500 bucks which was really cool,” Schmitz, CSOM ’22, said.
2022 Marathon Profiles, Profiles
Mia O’Connell
“There was no feeling after that, like running away from Mile 21 I was so happy that the last five miles felt like nothing,” O’Connell said. “Like I don’t remember them at all.”
Sports, Athletics
“Everything About This Program is First Class”: James Talks Longevity, Pursuit of Excellence at Introductory Press Conference
Newly hired athletics director Blake James spoke to the BC community and the media for the first time on Thursday at his introductory press conference.
News
BCPD, BPD Respond to Hoax Phone Call on Campus
The Boston College Police Department responded to a hoax phone call on Saturday night that claimed an individual in 66 Commonwealth Ave. possessed a gun and intended to harm himself, according to Associate Vice President for University Communications Jack Dunn.
Top Story, News, On Campus
BC Urges Community Members to Receive Second Booster, Requires Vaccination and First Booster for New Members
Boston College will recommend but not require that community members receive a second COVID-19 booster shot for the 2022–2023 academic year, according to an email sent on Tuesday.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Boston College to No Longer Publish Undergraduate Class Rank
The Class of 2022 will be the last undergraduate class at Boston College to receive a final class rank, according to Akua Sarr, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs.
News, On Campus
Braceras Calls Transgender Athletes A ‘Threat to Women’s Sports’ at NeW Event
According to Jennifer Braceras, allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports is extremely harmful to female athletes.
On Campus, News
BC Lifts Mask Mandate on University Shuttles
Boston College is no longer requiring masks on University shuttles, according to a BC Transportation and Parking tweet on Wednesday.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Turning Point Repeatedly Contacts UGBC Members, Reflecting Nationwide Pattern of Targeting Student Governments
A representative of the Campus Leadership Project (CLP)—a conservative leadership development organization designed for college students—has repeatedly contacted and offered resources to a number of Boston College students involved in UGBC. CLP Senior Victory Coordinator Michael Yurkovskiy first reached out to Julia Spagnola, UGBC vice president–elect and MCAS ’23, while she was still a representative...
