After living off campus last year, I noticed that the type of space someone selects—be it a cozy attic, a spacious basement, a room with your best friend, or a solitary single—often reveals some deeper truths about a person.
Top Story, Voices from the Dustbowl
Hockey Finals Might Land on the Same Night as ALC Showdown. How Did This Happen?
Pending a strong performance and victory in Thursday night’s Frozen Four game, Boston College men’s hockey team will compete in the NCAA Men’s Division I Hockey Championship—at the same time as the annual ALC Showdown dance competition.
iEdit, Arts
iEdit: Martino’s Playlist for Dreamers and NYC Wannabes
Will Martino is no New Yorker, at least not by birth. But based on his playlist, Will has undeniably earned some city stripes.
According to Sofia Laboy, Will’s iEdit reverberates the dynamic pulse of those urban summer days and nights.
Letter from the Editor, Opinions
The Heights’ Diversity Audit 2022–2024
Three years ago, ‘The Heights’ initiated a commitment to transparency by introducing a diversity audit to display how accurately our board of editors represents the community it serves. Despite progress, this year’s audit underscores our ongoing challenge to fully represent the diversity of Boston College.
News, Off Campus
52 BC Students and Staff Sent Home From Ecuador Amid ‘Armed Conflict’
“At first, we were all just shocked and just called our parents,” she said. “I saw a few people crying. I cried. I think we were all just incredibly shocked, and then the group split into two types of reactions: there was a group that reacted very strongly, and were incredibly stressed out, and another group of people who were very disappointed but tried to make the most of it.”
On Campus, News
“We Gingers Are All Heart”: BC Community Gathers for First Annual Ginger Race
Donning leprechaun top hats and shamrock-shaped sunglasses, a sea of redhead students dressed in green gathered in the Mods this St. Patrick’s Day to run in the first annual ginger run at Boston College. Over 40 students participated in the run at 1:30 p.m on Friday, beginning at Mod 3 and ending in front of Mod 20.
On Campus, News
Williams Hall Residents Confused After RD Announces All Four RAs Will Not Return
Residents of all four floors of Williams Hall received emails from their resident director (RD) Saturday morning informing them that their resident assistants (RAs) would not be returning for the spring semester.
News, Top Story, Administration
Two Former Employees Sue BC Over Alleged Mismanagement of Retirement Funds
Two former Boston College employees are suing the University in a class action lawsuit, alleging BC mismanaged their retirement plans.
Administration, Top Story, On Campus, News
Andrew Davidson Named Senior Vice President for University Advancement
Andrew Davidson will serve as Boston College’s new senior vice president for university advancement starting in March of 2023, according to a University release.
News, Top Story, On Campus
Potential Extortion Scam Emails Target BC Students
Boston College discovered over 3,000 potential scam emails sent over Winter Break that targeted students, according to David Escalante, BC’s director of computer policy and security.
