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Monday, April 25, 2022

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MAGAZINE

OPINIONS

Columnist Alli Hargrove writes about the health benefits of enjoying a meal outside.

Maeve Reilly gives a cocktail tour of Rome, featuring the Negroni and sparkling wine.

BC Announces Rev. McCarthy, S.J., as New STM Dean By Erin Shannon News Editor

NICOLE WEI / HEIGHTS STAFF

BC Tops Syracuse in Regular Season Closer By Emma O’Neil Heights Staff

Whether it was due to the intensity of playing No. 4 Syracuse or the spirit of the Red Bandana Game, all the pieces were in place for Boston College lacrosse on Friday night. In the Eagles’ last game of the regular season, No. 3 BC (14–2, 6–2 Atlantic Coast 6–2) defeated Syracuse 15–13. With the victory, BC moves to 14 wins on the season, one more than its regular season record from the 2021 season. Friday’s game was a rematch of the 2021 National Championship game, during which BC defeated the Orange 16–10 for its first national title. For BC head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein, however, past

games were out of her mind on Friday. “Honestly, we weren’t talking about last year at all,” Walker-Weinstein said. “We put Duke behind us. We put last year behind us.” The Eagles started the game in control. Charlotte North won the opening draw, and Caitlynn Mossman took the first shot of the game, but Syracuse put the first point on the board. A few minutes later, however, North capitalized on a free-position shot and tied the game at 1–1. The Eagles outshot Syracuse 9–5 during the first quarter, though the score was tied 4–4 by the end of the first 15 minutes.

See Lacrosse, A12

Boston College announced that Rev. Michael C. McCarthy, S.J., will serve as the new dean of the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) on Thursday in a University release. “As someone who has worked at other Jesuit universities, I have long admired the way Boston College integrates academic excellence with human formation,” McCarthy said in an email to The Heights. “So I am very happy to be joining this university community and support that aspect of its culture especially.” This decision comes after the University announced in late January that Rev. Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., would step down as the dean of the STM amid his battle with glioblastoma. The search for a new dean officially began in February. McCarthy—who most recently served as the vice president for mission integration and planning and an associate theology professor at Fordham University—will begin his new role on July 1. McCarthy said he is excited to work with colleagues at the STM who are committed to theological education and ministerial formation, according to the release. “I am especially grateful to Tom Stegman, for whom I have immense personal respect,” McCarthy said in

Arts

the release. “He leaves office with the STM in a terrific place, and I look forward to building on the school’s remarkable success under his leadership. Being asked to succeed Tom in this important work gives me joy.” At Fordham, McCarthy oversaw Campus Ministry, the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture,

and the Global Outreach program. He also founded Fordham’s Center for Community Engaged Learning—which aims to build bridges between Fordham’s campus and neighboring communities—in 2018 and taught classes within the theology department.

See STM, A3

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News

Former Irish Pres. Talks Climate Change

By Alexis Thomas Heights Staff

STEVE MOONEY / HEIGHTS EDITOR

BC On Tap’s First Show Melds Classical Tap With Pop Music See A7

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson said the climate crisis is in need of a feminist solution during the Hosting Earth Conference at Boston College on Saturday. “Climate change is a man-made problem and requires a feminist solution,” Robinson said. “It is the way in which we have to address the issues. It’s problem solving and listening to all voices.” Robinson, who also served as the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change from 2014 to 2015, delivered the keynote speech on the climate crisis and ecological hospitality during

the conference, which also included panel discussions and art performances. When discussing how to address the climate crisis, Robinson said it is important to integrate the stories and perspectives of those who are most affected. “I came to understand that we weren’t able to grasp the climate story because of the way we were learning,” Robinson said. “We have to move to storytelling.” Robinson said climate change causes major injustices, especially in the developing world, which is already suffering from generations of poverty and other social issues.

See Conference, A2