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Graduate Union Interrupts Parents' Weekend Event, Pickets Pops on the Heights

Graduate Union Interrupts Parents’ Weekend Event, Pickets Pops on the Heights

Jack Miller September 29, 2018
About 30 members of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU-UAW) first walked out of the annual President’s Address in Robsham Theater before carrying out a planned picket outside Pops on the Heights Friday night.
BCPD Issues Bulletin Concerning Lake St. Incidents

BCPD Issues Bulletin Concerning Lake St. Incidents

Jack Goldman September 15, 2018
The Boston College Police Department issued a Community Awareness Bulletin this morning concerning two incidents of a victim being “inappropriately touched” while walking down Lake Street. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. by Rogers Park, which is located next to the intersection of Lake Street and Washington Street in Brighton.
Cardinal O'Malley a Part of U.S. Delegation Meeting with Pope Francis

Cardinal O’Malley a Part of U.S. Delegation Meeting with Pope Francis

Jack Goldman September 12, 2018
Pope Francis has summoned Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop José Gomez, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, and Monsignor Brian Bransfield to the Vatican for a meeting concerning the recent grand jury report detailing sexual abuse allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, according to America magazine, a Jesuit publication. O’Malley’s inclusion is notable—he leads the Vatican’s commission for the protection of young people, is the archbishop of Boston, and often attends Boston College’s commencement exercises.
At University Convocation, Leahy Commits to "Similar Response" to Renewed Abuse Allegations in the Church

At University Convocation, Leahy Commits to “Similar Response” to Renewed Abuse Allegations in the Church

Jack Miller August 31, 2018

University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. spoke to Boston College’s faculty and staff Wednesday as part of University Convocation. In his speech, Leahy shared his thoughts on the University's...

CSON Graduates Play Role in Saving Shark Attack Victim

CSON Graduates Play Role in Saving Shark Attack Victim

Charlie Power August 21, 2018

William Lytton of Scarsdale, New York was swimming laps 30 yards offshore of Longnook Beach, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, adjacent to Truro, Mass., when a great white shark bit him. Its...

Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD

Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD

Jack Goldman July 23, 2018

William B. Evans will leave his post as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) to become chief of the Boston College Police Department and director of public safety at BC. The news was first...

UPDATE: Evans Denies Report He Will Leave BPD for Boston College

UPDATE: Evans Denies Report He Will Leave BPD for Boston College

Jack Goldman June 29, 2018

At a press conference Friday evening, Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner William Evans denied WBZ-TV’s report that he would be leaving the department for the Boston College Police Department...

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