“This was someone’s big idea … and now it’s become something that’s tangible and possible,” Louis said. “BC has incredible resources—use those resources. Come up with the idea and make the plan.”
Opinions, Editorials, Top Story
Editor’s Note: In Response to Allegations of Misinformation in Oct. 26 Article
If you or anyone you know is in need of support, we encourage you to reach out to University Counseling Services, the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center, the AHANA+ Leadership Council, and the Center for Student Wellness. This editor’s note was written by members of The Heights Editorial Board, a group of 17 editors...
Top Story, Long-term Features, Long-form Features
One Year Later, MLE Residents Are Still Left in the Dark
“It makes me really uncomfortable because it doesn’t seem right for people like that to be here and around us when they directly are trying to make other people’s lives uncomfortable or unbearable,” Gonzalez said.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
Leahy’s Leadership Is Not Jesuit: In Response to: “Complaints About Boston College Priest”
During his tenure at Boston College, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., has made a big deal out of living one’s life in accordance with Jesuit values. Shortly after becoming president in the fall of 1996, Leahy supported BC’s decision not to recognize the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community (LGBC) student group, saying that…
Top Story, News
BC Reports New Incident of Racial Bias, Suspends Student
BC has issued a summary suspension to a student who wrote racially offensive language on classroom chalkboards, according to a University email sent to students on Friday.
Opinions, Editorials
Editorial: UGBC Should Prioritize Resources on Student Needs
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College has spent much of the semester cloaked in controversy and unable to deliver for the community its members are elected to serve. UGBC must improve its advocacy for the student body so that its communication with administrators results in tangible action for students. In addition, UGBC should reevaluate its…
Top Story, Long-term Features
Tired of Feeling Targeted
“I’m sad to say that, after four years on campus, that I feel like it’s the same campus that I came to four years ago,” Ugocha said.
Editorials, Opinions
Editorial: AHANA+ Students Deserve Better
Black Lives Matter. Recent events in Xavier Hall have called into question whether Boston College is a campus that holds this belief among its core values. The vandalism and harassment that have taken place on the Multicultural Learning Experience (MLE) floor this week are a demoralizing reminder that this campus is plagued by racial prejudice…
News, Administration
Rougeau Discusses Need for Conversations on Race Through Racial Justice Forum
When protests for racial justice swept the nation this summer after the police killing of George Floyd, the Black Student Forum launched a petition urging the University to release a list of tangible steps that it would take to combat racism.
Movies, Review, Arts
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Taps into Activism
‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Aaron Sorkin’s latest drama, points to persisting systemic issues in the U.S.’s criminal justice system.
