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A small protest, and subsequent counterprotest, took place after Newton North announced a planned performance by Missy Steak, a Boston-based drag performer. A small protest, and subsequent counterprotest, took place after Newton North announced a planned performance by Missy Steak, a Boston-based drag performer. (Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Newton Students Return to Fully in-Person Learning

Gavin Zhang September 16, 2021
Students of Newton Public Schools (NPS) returned for the first day of the school year on Sept. 9. The day marked the return of fully in-person classes since March 2020 due to COVID-19.  
BC Dining Renovates Carney’s, Delays Reopening Certain Spots on Campus

BC Dining Renovates Carney’s, Delays Reopening Certain Spots on Campus

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon September 2, 2021
Renovations in Carney’s dining hall in McElroy Commons, which is the main dining hall for freshmen living on Upper Campus, have been delayed until January. In the meantime, Carney’s has a new temporary layout.
University to Host Fall Celebration for Class of 2020

University to Host Fall Celebration for Class of 2020

Victor Stefanescu May 13, 2021
Boston College will host a celebration for the Class of 2020 from Oct. 15 to 17, according to the BC Alumni and Friends webpage. 
A Green New Deal Makes Economic And Environmental Sense

A Green New Deal Makes Economic And Environmental Sense

Sophie Carter April 25, 2021

Last Tuesday, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Massachusetts’ own U.S. Senator Ed Markey took the ambitious steps to formally reintroduce their signature bill, the Green...

In Order To Deliver Results, The Filibuster Must Go

In Order To Deliver Results, The Filibuster Must Go

Sophie Carter April 11, 2021

When Americans head to the polls in November of 2022 to cast their votes in the midterm elections, they will surely be pondering a wide range of issues: How did the Democratic Party, upon recently gaining...

A Message To Prospective Students: Boston College Is Still Homophobic

A Message To Prospective Students: Boston College Is Still Homophobic

Scott Baker April 11, 2021

With the approaching May 1 deadline for high school seniors to decide whether or not to accept an offer of admission to Boston College, some students may find themselves wondering what navigating college...

Sheehan Impresses, But BC Allows Six-Run Comeback

Sheehan Impresses, But BC Allows Six-Run Comeback

Frank Fishman April 3, 2021
The Eagles led 5-0 through the sixth inning on the back of Sheehan's strong outing but collapsed in the final three frames and lost 6-5
Marty Walsh Signs Petition Calling for LGBTQ Resource Center at BC

Marty Walsh Signs Petition Calling for LGBTQ Resource Center at BC

Megan Kelly and Julia Kiersznowski April 1, 2021
The petition has garnered high-profile support in the past, including a retweet from Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, and an endorsement from former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, both last March.
Arkes Denounces Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion at BC Republicans Event

Arkes Denounces Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion at BC Republicans Event

Victor Stefanescu March 31, 2021
In a lecture that came just two weeks after the Vatican released a statement saying the church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, Arkes—who said he has “friends who are gay who are reserved about same-sex marriage”—argued that natural law only permits marriages between men and women.
NCAA Regional Hockey Finals

Notebook: Stoppages, Missed Opportunities Plague Eagles In Loss To Huskies

Asa Ackerly March 29, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y. — Boston College men’s hockey has tested its early game heroics to the max over its previous two contests, nearly blowing a 3-0 first-period lead to New Hampshire in the first round of...

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey, 55, is sworn in as Boston's new mayor at City Hall while her granddaughter, Rosie, holds a Bible, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Boston. Janey, who is the city's first female and first person of color to take the office, replaces Marty Walsh who resigned Monday evening to become President Joe Biden's labor secretary. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Kim Janey Sworn in as Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor

Maggie Leahy March 25, 2021
Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Boston on Wednesday morning following the confirmation of Marty Walsh, BC ’09, as Labor Secretary on Tuesday.  
Newton Al Fresco Dining To Return on April 1

Newton Al Fresco Dining To Return on April 1

Olivia Vukelic March 21, 2021
Newton Al Fresco, an initiative started in 2020 to bring outdoor dining to local restaurants, is returning on April 1. The project will allow restaurants to convert open spaces into outdoor dining areas decorated by local artists.
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