Beth Verghese (she/her) was the Associate Magazine Editor forThe Heightsin 2023. In 2022, she was the Assistant News Editor. She is from Houston, Texas. You can contact her atbeth.verghese@bcheights.com.

2023 Aquino Scholarship Winner Heidi Yun Promotes Inclusivity, Advocates for Asian Students
Features, On-Campus Profiles

2023 Aquino Scholarship Winner Heidi Yun Promotes Inclusivity, Advocates for Asian Students

“An Asian American leader is able to use their previously lived experiences and turn that into tangible action,” Yun said. “And I think that all these initiatives and organizations that I’ve been a part of, they’re all ‘feel good’ moments where like, you actually feel you’re making an impact on campus. … I’m doing something for the community, but I’m also learning something while doing it.”

<strong>Tragedy, Recovery, and Community: Recounting and Reflecting 10 Years After the Boston Marathon Bombing</strong>
Top Story, Features, Long-term Features, Long-form Features

Tragedy, Recovery, and Community: Recounting and Reflecting 10 Years After the Boston Marathon Bombing

“In this weird twist of fate, out of something that was so evil and destructive, I got this glimpse into the really compassionate depths of humans,” Downes said. “It has supercharged me at times when I would otherwise have been really quite down and out. So I would love to find a way to bottle that all up and be able to give it to other people in their times of need as well.”

Ready, Set, Let’s Go for a Run
Features, Tips and Trends, Tips

Ready, Set, Let’s Go for a Run

If you’re anything like me, running around the Res makes you feel like a hamster in a wheel. When I set off on a run, I’m motivated not only by the desire to earn a new badge on my Garmin running watch, but also by my eagerness to explore the new path I configured for that day’s run.

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