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THIS ISSUE
NEWS........... A2 MAGAZINE.... A8 METRO.......... A4 SPORTS....... A9 ARTS........... A6 OPINIONS.... A12
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Boston College’s theatre department puts on a production of Oil, addressing issues in the fossil fuel industry.
Women’s hockey continues an undefeated streak, beating Maine 5–2.
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BC Crime Reports Decrease in 2020 VICTOR STEFANESCU Asst. News Editor
Boston College reported nine rape offenses in 2020, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 30, marking a decrease from the 23 reported offenses in 2019 and 19 reported offenses in 2018. The change in reported rape offenses could be a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Melinda Stoops, associate vice president for student health and wellness and student affairs Title IX coordinator. “We have fewer people on cam-
pus, and with COVID measures, fewer gatherings or cases where we might see some activities that sexual violence may be more likely to occur,” Stoops said. “So our numbers were down and I think that makes sense given the context of the year.” The Clery report also listed 13 reports of fondling, one report of arson, and five reports of burglary. There were another 45 disciplinary referrals for drug law violations and 646 referrals for liquor law violations—both marking a sizable decrease from the previous year.
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Losing Streak Continues
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Eagles Take On The Marathon The Heights Magazine talked with six runners from Boston College who participated in the 2021 Boston Marathon. Find out more about their journey to the finish line. See A8
Olivia Colombo Grace Beinlich Emma Majernik COURTESY OF GRACE BEINLICH
Harris Craycraft Shevanna Yee
Claire Floyd
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