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What’s in a Name? A Look at How BC Got Its Mascot and Colors
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July 9, 2014 by conteconfidential

“Eagles” is the most commonly used nickname in all of college athletics. More than 70 four-year universities claim America’s national …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: ACC, Antelopes, Baldwin, Division 1, Eagles, Florida Gulf Coast, Golden Eagles, Grand Canyon, MAC, Margo, Marquette, NCAA, Nebraska-Kearney, Niagara, Owls, Purple Eagles, South Dakota State University, Summit League, T.J. Hurley, Temple, UC Santa Cruz
Senior Reflection: A Window into Men’s Crew
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June 17, 2014 by conteconfidential

“When nine good-hearted young men stroked together, pulled together as one, gave everything they had for one another, bound together …
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Category: Club Sports, Opinions | Tags: Campbell Wallace, Cayce Jones, James Connolly, Knecht Cup, men's crew, men's rowing, New England Men's Championship, Row2k, Ryan Montgomery, Tom McShane
At a Glance: BC Hockey’s 2014 NHL Draft Eligible Players
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June 6, 2014 by conteconfidential

At the end of the 2014 NHL draft, Boston College may have four first-round picks on its roster. While it’s …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: Alex Tuch, Cedar Rapids Roughriders, Chris Birdsall, Christopher Brown, Cranbrook Kingswood, draft, Dubuque Fighting Saints, International Scouting Services, J.D. Dudek, Jack Campbell, JD Dudek, Jerry York, Joey Dudek, Johnny Gaudreau, Kimball Union Academy, Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League, Mike Matheson, NHL Central Scouting, NHL draft, Patrick Brown, Scott Savage, Sonny Milano, Thatcher Demko, U.S. National Development Team Program, World U-18 Championship, Youngstown Phantoms
At a Glance: BC Women’s Lacrosse Faces Syracuse in the Elite 8
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May 16, 2014 by conteconfidential

Two down, three to go. The Boston College women’s lacrosse team will make its first appearance in the NCAA Elite …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: ACC, Alyssa Murray, Bryant, Covie Stanwick, Frankie Caridi, Kailah Kempney, Kasey Mock, Kayla Treanor, lacrosse, Loyola, Marlee Paton, Mikaela Rix, Sarah Mannelly, Stony Brook, Syracuse, women's lacrosse, Zoe Ochoa
At a Glance: The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Comes to the Heights
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May 8, 2014 by conteconfidential

Boston College is hosting NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament play for the first time this Friday and Sunday at the BC …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: Annie Thomas, Brianna Watt, Brooke Blue, Claire Blohm, Covie Stanwick, Haley Bloom, Hannah Murphy, Jill DePetris-Batcheller, Katie Ferris, Kelsey McGovern, Kelsey Sheridan, Lauren Descalzo, Lisa Vendel, Loyola, Marlee Paton, Mikaela Rix, Moira Barry, Sam Rush, Sarah Mannelly, Taryn VanThof, Tewaaraton Award, UMass, UMass-Amherst
The Future of BC Basketball: Bumpy Road Ahead for Jim Christian
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April 28, 2014 by conteconfidential

There is no denying that the road will be bumpy for new men’s basketball head coach Jim Christian. The Donahue …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: ACC, Al Skinner, basketball, BC, Bill Wuczynski, Corey Raji, Jim Christian, Joe Rahon, Olivier Hanlan, Preston Murphy, Reggie Jackson, Ryan Anderson, Scott Spinelli, Steve Donahue, Syracuse
Analysis: BC’s Other Forward Lines Doing Their Part
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April 1, 2014 by conteconfidential

Much has been made of Boston College’s top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Billy Arnold and Kevin Hayes this season, and …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: Adam Gilmour, Austin Cangelosi, Bill Arnold, Brendan Silk, Chris Calnan, Frozen Four, Jerry York, Johnnny Gaudreau, Kevin Hayes, lines, Matthew Gaudreau, Michael Sit, Patrick Brown, Quinn Smith, Ryan Fitzgerald, UMass-Lowell
Julia Burkett: “A true Superfan will raise their voice”
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March 25, 2014 by conteconfidential

When I was applying to colleges during my senior year of high school, I had one condition about the school …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: ACC, Erik Johnson, Greensboro, Julia Burkett, Katie Zenevitch, men's basketball, Nicole Boudreau, women's basketball
Commentary: Steve Donahue was Never the Right Fit for BC
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March 19, 2014 by conteconfidential

It’s certainly been a wild week for Boston College sports. While I originally planned to discuss the hockey team’s loss …
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Category: Opinions | Tags: ACC, Boston Globe, Brad Bates, Cornell, Dennis Clifford, Duke, Ivy League, Olivier Hanlan, Ryan Anderson, Steve Donahue, Syracuse
In Defense of the Bandit Runner
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March 18, 2014 by conteconfidential

The 2014 Boston Marathon will include 36,000 official runners, one of the largest fields in the race’s 118-year history. The …
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Category: Marathon Runners, Opinions | Tags: B.A.A., bandit runners, Boston Athletic Association, Boston College Campus School, Boston College Campus School Marathon Team, Boston Marathon, collegiate division, Don Mergerle, John Hancock Financial Services, Sean Schofield, Tufts Marathon Team

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Category Archives: Opinions

What’s in a Name? A Look at How BC Got Its Mascot and Colors

Senior Reflection: A Window into Men’s Crew

At a Glance: BC Hockey’s 2014 NHL Draft Eligible Players

At a Glance: BC Women’s Lacrosse Faces Syracuse in the Elite 8

At a Glance: The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Comes to the Heights

The Future of BC Basketball: Bumpy Road Ahead for Jim Christian

Analysis: BC’s Other Forward Lines Doing Their Part

Julia Burkett: “A true Superfan will raise their voice”

Commentary: Steve Donahue was Never the Right Fit for BC

In Defense of the Bandit Runner

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