Battle plans
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On November 21, the students in Jason Asprey’s “Theater Skills: Stage Combat” class took up arms.
Unscripted
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Kevin Allocca ’06, YouTube’s head of culture and trends, returned to campus to talk with students about the “unconventional career path.”
“Sweep Down the Field”
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In 1931, two sophomores composed a fight song that Heights editors hailed as a more “catchy college tune” than “For Boston.”
Note worthy
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T.J. Hurley, Class of 1885, gave the University “For Boston.” He also wrote songs about the baseball team, the local trolley, and spiritual succor. Music department students, faculty, and staff performed a selection.
Freshman faculty
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A sampling of the 44 faculty joining Boston College in the 2014–15 academic year.
Pop quiz: Growth chart
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At the start of Parents’ Weekend on September 26, Zachary Jason ’11 interviewed parents and offspring about four weeks of independence and empty nests.
Pop quiz: Opening day
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Zachary Jason ’11 asks students (returning and new), parents, and faculty the big questions: What are you looking forward to? What are you most dreading? What is a rugby ruck?
Googled: Erik Weihenmayer ’91, H’03
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Having summited Everest, the blind extreme adventurer has a new quest that he says is “10 times scarier.”
The big picture
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A panoramic view (with zoom) of the University’s 138th Commencement ceremony, on May 19.
Para continuar
One Question
A video interview with assistant professor Hosffman Ospino, principal investigator for the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry.
Unmasked
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson’s students explored the American state of mind through 50 years of comic books and contemporary events. Then they produced an exhibition.
Mile 21
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Boston Marathoner Rachel Rudder ’14 donned a SuperFan T-shirt and a camera for her April 21 run past the campus.
Small wonders
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The seldom seen pagodas of the orphans of Tushanwan, from an exhibition curated by the history students of Jeremy Clarke, SJ.
Writing funny
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Tracey Wigfield ’05—who shared an Emmy for comedy writing with Tina Fey for her work on the final episode of 30 Rock—took questions from students in Devlin 008 on April 7.
Home ice
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Just back from Sochi, three Olympians are welcomed by the fans at Kelley Rink.
The Neenan tapes
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In a conversation with Boston College Magazine editor Ben Birnbaum, William B. Neenan, SJ, shares stories from his early years as a Jesuit.
In conclusion
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With one semester remaining, here are some of the courses seniors couldn’t pass up.
Door by door
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On the campaign trail with the candidates for president and vice president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College.