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BC Lacrosse’s Consistent Success Pushes Women’s Sports in the Right Direction

Megan Gentile • June 23, 2022

Largely due to the contributions of Charlotte North and Acacia Walker-Weinstein, BC lacrosse has helped increase the visibility of women's sports as a whole.

Evolving Landscape Calls for Reevaluation Concerning Payment of College Athletes

Lauren Jasen • February 20, 2022

As NCAA athletics quickly become a major player in entertainment, questions around athlete compensation are increasingly relavent.

Mike Lupica Returns to Campus, Reflects on Career

Hayley Rieman • December 1, 2018

Mike Lupica, a former writer and columnist for The Heights and BC ’74, returned to campus Nov. 15 to speak to the community about his journalistic career and the moments that have forever changed his life.

Four Years After Ice Bucket Challenge, Frates’ Mission Still Making Waves

Ben Thomas • August 7, 2018

After raising over $220 million dollars towards fighting ALS through the Ice Bucket Challenge alone, the Frates family has been joined by close friends that are determined to keep the mission going strong.

ESPN Should Have Fired Curt Schilling a Long Time Ago

Annabel Steele • April 21, 2016

ESPN fired Curt Schilling on Wednesday, an act long overdue given his history of offensive and inflammatory statements without any sign of remorse.

‘What’s Important to You?’: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Talks Life Path, Career Success

Nicholas DeMott • April 12, 2016

On Monday evening, Stephen Smith spoke about how he used hard work to became a journalist for ESPN.

BC Events Demonstrate Effort to Promote Entrepreneurship

The Heights Editorial Board • February 18, 2016

These events demonstrate a continued effort by the University to promote entrepreneurship and assist students in achieving their professional goals.

Point / Counterpoint: Should We Miss Skip Bayless And Stephen A. Smith?

Tom DeVoto and Alec Greaney • September 17, 2015

For the second time this year, the First Take crew turned down a visit to Chestnut Hill. Heights editors Tom DeVoto and Alec Greaney ask...should we care that Skip and Stephen A. aren't coming?

ESPN First Take Cancelled, SportsCenter Still On As Planned

Michael Sullivan • September 11, 2015

National television is returning to Boston College, as ESPN SportsCenter will both be filmed live on Friday, Sept. 18 prior to the FSU game. First Take, however, will be cancelled despite earlier reports.

Former President Of ESPN George Bodenheimer Discusses Corporate Values At Chambers Lecture Series

Archer Parquette • October 29, 2014

George Bodenheimer, who oversaw ESPN from 1998-2011, told audience members that mission, brand and culture were the keys to success.