The Heights

UGBC Senate Considers Housing Improvements During Meeting with ResLife

Annika Engelbrecht • February 21, 2024

The UGBC Senate hosted two members from the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) to discuss improvements to the housing process at their meeting on Tuesday night.

Canuto-Depina Awarded 2024 MLK Jr. Scholarship

Jack Beckman • February 21, 2024

People bowed their heads and fell silent as Julie Canuto-Depina, this year’s recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship, asked attendees at the scholarship ceremony to join her in prayer.

Dean’s Colloquium Examines the Role of Artificial Intelligence at Universities

Annika Engelbrecht • February 18, 2024

Getting ahead of artificial intelligence (AI) and understanding the value of education is important in preventing total domination by AI, according to John FitzGibbon.

Celeste Ng Writes About the Asian American Experience Using Multiple Perspectives

Ashley Hu and Ashna Potluri • February 18, 2024

Author Celeste Ng recognizes that growing up in areas with very few Asian Americans played a critical role in shaping her perspective on the world.

BC Dining Considering Removing Bottled Drinks From Dining Halls Due to Theft, UGBC Senator Says

Jack Beckman • February 16, 2024

BC Dining is considering removing bottled drinks like Core Power from dining halls next year due to high levels of theft by students, said Lindsay Meier, MCAS ’26, at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.

Swimmer Speaks Out About Hazing Scandal and Season Cancellation

Lucy Freeman • February 14, 2024

Katrina Sommer thought she found a community when she committed to the Boston College swim and dive program for her fifth year of eligibility. That is, until her swim career was effectively canceled in an eight-minute meeting with Athletics Director Blake James, she said.

BC to Name School of Theology and Ministry After Gloria and Chuck Clough for $25 Million Donation

Lucy Freeman • February 12, 2024

The Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (STM) is being renamed the Gloria L. and Charles I. Clough School of Theology and Ministry after benefactors Gloria and Chuck Clough, who donated $25 million to the STM, according to a University release.

Agape Latte’s ‘Spread the Love’ Campaign Aims to Bring Unconditional Love to Campus

Lucy Freeman and Madison Hoang • February 11, 2024

“Agape” is a Greek word for love that asks for nothing in return, according to Eileen Corkery, assistant director of programming at BC’s Church in the 21st Century (C21) Center. The spirit of agape is driving C21 and Campus Ministry’s “Spread the Love” Valentine’s campaign, she said.

BC Receives the Lowest Possible Rating for Free Speech Policies in New Report

Annika Engelbrecht • February 11, 2024

Boston College earned the lowest possible rating for campus free speech policies in a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech and expression advocacy group.

BC Professor Receives American Economic Association Award

Angelina Li and Jake Jansen • February 11, 2024

Boston College Professor and Chair of the Economics Department Christopher F. Baum was presented with an American Economic Association (AEA) Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes his work in promoting increased accessibility within the field of economic research.

Kevin Willer Discusses His Journey Into the World of Venture Capital

Grace Sullivan • February 10, 2024

Sharing new ideas for a business can be scary, but that fear should not be a deterrent to pursuing new ideas anyways, according to Kevin Willer.

Olivieri Discusses Work-Life Balance After Leaving His “Dream Job”

Kate Cugno • February 10, 2024

Sick of analyzing baseball pitching statistics for days on end, Scott Olivieri made the decision to leave his “dream job” developing computer video systems with the Boston Red Sox for something new.