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November 11, 2024

CHRIS TICAS / HEIGHTS EDITOR

In the Wake of Trump’s Election, Many Students Are Stunned but Not Surprised Following Election Day, the Division of Student Affairs held a “Post Election Pause” event, focusing on student wellness and reflection. Of the select few who took seats at the tables, the majority were women.

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Hearing Postponed for Alleged Newton Shooter By Genevieve Morrison Assoc. Newton Editor

EMILY AHERN / HEIGHTS EDITOR

QB Change Defines BC's 37–31 Defeat of Syracuse By Graham Dietz Alumni Director

Boston College football is no stranger to quarterback changes. In the last four years alone, the Eagles have cycled through four different starting quarterbacks. In Saturday’s contest against Syracuse, the Eagles made a switch once again. Eight games into his junior-year campaign, BC starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos did not appear to have the same juice that he

did in 2023, when he rushed for over 1,000 yards. After two quarters and change on Saturday, Castellanos had manufactured just 14 passing yards and rushing numbers in the negatives. His performance solicited a change. With a game like BC was having on the ground, Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien needed consistency. Castellanos was not providing that.

Opponents and supporters of Scott Hayes, the alleged shooter in a violent encounter at a pro-Israel protest in September, demonstrated at his scheduled pretrial hearing Thursday morning. Inside the courtroom, a judge postponed the pretrial hearing, where the defense and prosecution would have presented the facts relevant to the case. No legal proceedings took place Thursday morning. The judge granted the rescheduling because both the prosecution and defense had agreed they would need more time for discovery of evidence before they presented it to the court, according to the prosecutor

Laura Miller. Hayes pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to his lawyer’s testimony at his arraignment. This follows an incident in September when Caleb Gannon, a Jewish Newton resident, charged across the street at a pro-Israel rally and tackled Hayes, who had his back turned, as shown in video footage. Hayes and the other protestors struggled to restrain Gannon, before Gannon was shot. Hayes, who is a resident of Framingham and not Jewish, had been carrying the gun and legally owned it.

See Pretrial Hearing, A4

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Gasseau’s Brace Brings BC to 3–0 Win Over Maine By Graham Dietz Alumni Director

In a battle of top-five teams in college hockey, a one-goal lead is not the most reliable. Puck luck bounces in either direction all the time, and there’s no telling which side will come out on top until the final horn blows. Thankfully for No. 2 Boston College men’s hockey, the puck seemed to have its allegiances with the Eagles in Saturday’s matinee affair against No. 5 Maine, especially midway through the third period. The final frame remained scoreless through the first eight minutes, but a one-

on-one corner skirmish between Maine’s Harrison Scott and Will Vote resulted in a Black Bears turnover which bounced off the boards and right to Andre Gasseau. The junior winger coasted in and swapped the puck from his backhand to his forehand before lifting a shot directly above the right shoulder of goaltender Albin Boija. The Eagles then had a two-goal lead— much safer. With seven seconds left, Gasseau netted his fourth of the season on a Black Bears’ empty net—even safer.

GENEVIEVE MORRISON / HEIGHTS EDITOR

A Showcase of Exciting Sounds

See Men's Hockey, A12

At the Music Guild's Fall Showcase, seven student-bands perfomed a mix of original songs and comforting covers.

Magazine

Opinions

Time management is hard. Heights contributor Carlie Viray is here to help, as she shares her tips for getting your life back on track before finals season.

As we venture into adulthood, Columnist Pat Connell says we must ask ourselves one important question: Are we compromising our inner child?

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MATTHEW MAO / HEIGHTS STAFF

UGBC Statement Condemns Racist Text Messages Targeting Black Students See A2

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