The Week in Photos: 10/12 – 10/19
This week, The Heights covered a climate and racial justice march, a football loss, and band practice during a pandemic. Here’s the week summed up in photos.
Sick Tok: BC Student Isolation Experience Goes Viral
When Sean Hanley tested positive for COVID-19, he recorded his experience in BC isolation housing on TikTok. To his surprise, he went viral.
BC Settles Lawsuit With Student-Athlete Suspended For Alleged Sexual Assault
The University settled the case with the Boston College student-athlete who sued BC over his suspension for an alleged sexual assault in June of 2019, according to court documents filed on Sept. 23.
Way Too Early BC Men’s Basketball Preview
We’re still months away from tipoff for Boston College men’s basketball, but even so, there’s lots to look forward to for the 2020-21 season.
Power Outage Temporarily Affects Some BC Buildings
Rubenstein Hall and Ignacio Hall temporarily lost power on Sunday night, from shortly before 6 p.m. to just after 8:30 p.m. Both residence halls also temporarily lost WiFi.
Upper Campus Accessibility Referendum Passes with 93 Percent Vote in UGBC Election
Students voted to fill 20 out of the 21 open seats in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College Student Assembly and passed a non-binding referendum to create an accessible pathway to Upper Campus by a wide majority on Tuesday.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Professors Adapt to Pandemic Instruction
Education at Boston College looks a little different this year, as the University pursues a hybrid model of course delivery with a variety of online classes, in-person instruction, and some classes striking a middle ground with a mix of both online and in-person instruction.
‘U.S. News’ Ranks Boston College No. 35
U.S. News & World Report named Boston College the No. 35 best national college in its 2021 college rankings, a two-spot jump from last year’s ranking.
BC to Increase Surveillance Testing This Week
In response to the spike in COVID-19 cases during the second week of classes, BC will perform more than 5,000 tests over four days.