The Heights

BC Secures Third Place in Beanpot, Tops UMass 13–6 at Fenway Park

Sarah Vergura and Maria Stefanoudakis • April 29, 2025

Boston College baseball returned to Fenway Park on Tuesday evening for the third-place game in the 2025 Beanpot Baseball tournament, beating UMass 13-6 behind nine runs in the final two innings.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 9

Opinions • February 9, 2025

It’s been a winter wonderland lately. It seems like every day we are getting winter storm warnings and waking up to snow covering the ground. Stokes and Gasson are looking as beautiful as ever coated in white. This also means many fun winter activities: sledding, building snowmen, and snowball fights.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 2

Opinions • February 2, 2025

The Eagles are on a roll. Between the FSU upset and a BU sweep, it’s been a while since we’ve felt the sting of a loss in a long time. Now feels like the perfect time to break the curse and claim our first Beanpot title since 2012.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 26

Opinions • January 26, 2025

One of the best parts about the new year and new semester is the chance to establish new routines. These past few weeks have been about adjusting to new lunch times, gym schedules, assignments, and office hour greetings.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Dec. 8

Opinions • December 8, 2024

Happy Holidays! Amid the chaos at Boston College right now, don’t forget the joy this time of year brings. Now is the perfect time to give and receive kindness, care, and gratitude. Reach out and spread some holiday cheer, whether by texting your family and friends or complimenting a stranger.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 24

Opinions • November 24, 2024

The temperatures are cooling down, the Gasson Quad Christmas tree has assumed position, and holiday classics can be heard playing in Newbury Street stores. The holidays are finally here! In just a few short days, we’ll be enjoying a feast of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie with our families—a much-deserved break from the endless hustle and bustle of the fall semester.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 10

Opinions • November 10, 2024

We might be mid-way through November, but this past week has been eerily reminiscent of both late August and early January. With temperatures fluctuating between the high 70s and low 30s, students everywhere have been struck with a serious wardrobe dilemma.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 27

Opinions • October 27, 2024

The end of October is a flurry of excitement. Midterms are coming to a close, fall is (almost) in full swing, and Halloween is just around the corner. With the holiday falling on a Thursday this year, one pressing question has been circulating campus: when is Hallo-weekend?

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 6

Opinions • October 6, 2024

Upon returning to the Heights earlier this semester, students near and far were left in shock when they realized that the beloved chicken parm presser had been removed from Eagles Nest.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 22

Opinions • September 22, 2024

A sea of red filled the sold-out stadium, cheering the team to their third victory of the season. And, in an incredible show of BC pride, students flooded the field upon the team’s victory and celebrated the return of BC football in the middle of the downpour.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 15

Opinions • September 15, 2024

Warm lighting and tranquil melodies flooded Stokes Lawn, bringing some much-needed calm to the typically bustling heart of campus. Though they were only here for a night, it was refreshing to finally see some men worth trusting make an appearance on the Heights.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Sept. 8

Opinions • September 8, 2024

The past two weeks have been a flurry of activity with clubs eagerly recruiting new members and reuniting for another semester on the Heights.