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UNC vs. BC: Is This Elder Abuse?

BOB Sports November 23, 2024

Countless messages in the class of 2025 group me indicate that an “unc” ticket is the hottest one on the market.

Uh-oh! Turns Out We’re Playing A FAKE School In Hockey Tonight

Sports WTF November 22, 2024

When Purter called the school’s athletics office to confirm tonight’s lines, he was met with an answering machine looking for inquiries into the disappearance of D.B. Cooper.

Classics Department Thrilled For Battle Against Spartans

Campus Culture Sports September 20, 2024

STOKES AMPHITHEATER, A NEW ACROPOLIS — With BC football preparing for an epic game against the Michigan State Spartans, the students and professors of the Classical Studies Department have begun preparations of their own. “Those who hail from Sparta are brutal, warlike people,” said Professor Per C. Jakksun. “We... Read more

Classmate With Red Bandana On Backpack Wouldn’t Even Hold The Door For You

Big Issues Campus Culture Sports September 19, 2024

“Most of those who tie a bandana to their backpack honor Welles’ heroic legacy. However, some students who do it can’t remember their last act of service for anybody other than themselves.”

#BOB ERA: Young Women Have Never Been Closer To Their Fathers

Sports Student Life September 13, 2024

“‘My dad, like, literally never responded to a single one of my texts when I was auditioning for a capella, then BOOM! BC upsets FSU and he’s calling me daily'”

“Party In The modes!” Says Eager Calculator Stuck In Radian Mode

Campus Culture Sports WTF September 9, 2024

Popular Boston College meme, “Party in the modes,” was shared over 1,000 times that day, but no one was as excited to party in the modes as Cal Culator (MCAS 2025).

Students Mistakenly Tailgate At Duchesne, May Miss Duquesne Game

Addazio Newton Sports September 5, 2024

A typographical error on a Newton Bus sign reading “Beat Duchesne” made them think the Eagles were playing in their dorm hall.

Troy Bolton? Fowler Forced To Choose Between Love For Tap Dancing And Hockey

Campus Culture Sports April 11, 2024

“I’m petrified,” said Jacob Fowler (CSOM ‘27) “People know me for who I am on the ice, but I feel most myself on the stage…The rhythm of my shoes clicking and clacking as I hop and prance, it’s the most electric feeling.”

Will Smith’s Hat-trick Attributed To Teammate Ambrosio’s Hat Tricks

Campus Culture Sports March 26, 2024

The Classic was deeply touched to learn that the reasoning behind the Eagle’s win was admiration for a hat enthusiast’s magic tricks and not the multiple first-round draft picks BC has on its roster.

Uh Oh! Someone Just Mentioned Taylor Swift Around A 5’5” Man Who Loves Football

Big Issues Sports February 13, 2024

WHOVILLE — As Superbowl parties and parlays caked the American landscape this past Sunday, many fans of the game flocked to their television screens to view the biggest American sporting event of the year. Some of America’s biggest superstars, like Taylor Swift, Ice Spice, and Lady Gaga, were able... Read more