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Category Archives: BC History
The Evolution of “Senior Week” at Boston College: A Toast to the Class of 2020
Communion breakfasts, clambakes, casino nights, parent receptions, and booze cruises are just a few of the traditional events that have marked Boston College seniors’ final days as students. Student staff are an important part of the work at Burns Library, … Continue reading
John Louis Bonn, the Bard, and Boston College Theater in the 1940s
John Louis Bonn, SJ, who taught theater at Boston College between 1930-1949 and directed the School of Dramatic Arts from 1937-1943, made a lasting impression on Boston College’s theater culture. Bonn directed many student plays and documented … Continue reading
Second Spring
Springtime at Boston College is almost magical. The bitter cold and looming darkness that cast over the winter months melt away into the season of warmth and renewal. The howling winds on the Heights calm to a mild spring breeze … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston College campus, Chestnut Hill campus, gasson
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The Beanpot: A Midwinter Staple
The start of the second semester at Boston College means the illustrious Beanpot Tournament is right around the corner. On the first two Mondays of February the 66th Beanpot tournament will take place at the TD Garden. Students and fans … Continue reading
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Tagged boston college history, Boston College Hockey, Boston College sports, hockey, The Beanpot
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Fenway Park: Boston’s Bandbox
Fenway Park is one of the long-standing treasures of New England, that contains within it the history and tradition of many generations and their beloved baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. Nestled on the intersection of Lansdowne and Yawkey Way, … Continue reading
A Lost Rivalry Renewed: BC vs. Holy Cross
Although 40 miles separate Boston College and Holy Cross, the history and tradition of two of the top Jesuit schools in the country, both in the classroom and on the gridiron, is inseparable. In September of 2018, at Alumni Stadium, … Continue reading
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Tagged BC Football, Football Holy War, Football Rivalry, Holy Cross
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Jane Jacobs Exhibition Explores BC’s Connections to Famed Urban Theorist and Activist
Jane Jacobs would have turned 101 today. She died just short of her 90th birthday following tours for her last book, Dark Age Ahead. Yet, as a letter on exhibit from her archives at Burns Library indicates, she had plans … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Boston, Boston History, Jane Jacobs
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A Programmed History of Boston College’s Theater
One aspect of Boston College’s Robsham Theater Arts Center stands out above the rest: its windows. The lure of its elongated mirrors is too great to resist, reflecting both banners of previous productions and the people who walk by the … Continue reading
Boston College Remembers J. Donald Monan, SJ (1924-2017)
J. Donald Monan, SJ, the 24th president and first chancellor of Boston College, died on March 18, 2017. The significance of Fr. Monan’s contributions to Boston College and the Boston College Libraries over his decades in office cannot be overstated. … Continue reading
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Tagged boston college history, J. Donald Monan
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