The Heights

Duality Of Study Abroad

Airen Surzyn • December 8, 2014

The first weeks of a post-abroad semester are filled with friends, acquaintances, and peripheral figures asking about one’s time spent outside of his or her homeland. These questions, prompted by genuine...

Resilience In The Face Of Daily Adversity

Chris Grimaldi • December 8, 2014

Like most things in life, Jim Valvano’s message is relative to the journey we each face. His seven signature words are immortal because they give us chills. And they give us chills because they terrify us.

Board Of Trustees, UGBC Discuss Initiatives, Advocacy Work

Arielle Cedeno • December 8, 2014

Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) president Nanci Fiore-Chettiar, and executive vice president Connor Bourff, both A&S ’15, convened with the University Board of Trustees on Friday to discuss UGBC’s proposed initiatives and advocacy work.

UGBC Meets With OSI, DOS To Discuss Student Guide

Carolyn Freeman • December 8, 2014

A committee made up of UGBC representatives and administrators is working to revise the Student Guide.

‘Rights On The Heights’ Rally At BC Brings Together Dissident Voices

Gus Merrell • December 8, 2014

Protestors at the "Rights on the Heights" brought forward complaints on treatment, expression at BC.

Jack Dunn Shares Life Experiences At Last Lecture Series

Carolyn Freeman • December 8, 2014

The advice Dunn shared was broken into six parts: the important of gratitude, giving, making a difference, letting go of remorse, cherishing opportunities, and believing in yourself.

McMullen Museum Of Art To Move To Brighton Campus

Laura McLaughlin • December 8, 2014

In conjunction with Boston College’s plans for campus improvement and expansion, the McMullen Museum of Art will relocate from Devlin Hall to the former archbishop’s residence on Brighton Campus by 2016.

Ignites Talk: Cusaj Thomas On Breaking The Poverty Cycle

The Heights • December 7, 2014

Living homeless for a time growing up, Cusaj Thomas, A&S '15, discussed the organizations responsible for bringing him out of the cycle of poverty at the Dec. 1 Ignites lecture.

Ignites Talk: Lisa Edouard Discusses BC’s Silence On Class Difference

The Heights • December 6, 2014

For the December Installment of BC Ignites, Edouard spoke on the silence surrounding socioeconomics and being poor at BC.

UGBC Set To Propose Student Guide Revisions To Administrators Friday

Carolyn Freeman • December 4, 2014

Representatives from UGBC to present plan to administrators, Board of Trustees Friday, proposing an expansion of free speech, loser controls under the student guide.

Six Students Confront Issues Of Socioeconomics At Latest BC Ignites Event

Archer Parquette • December 2, 2014

Issues of wealth, class, and privilege at BC were discussed Monday night in the latest installment of UGBC's "BC Ignites" series.

BC Students Protest Ferguson Ruling On Campus

Julie Orenstein • November 25, 2014

Dozens of BC students, including many members of the Black Student Forum, marched across campus and gathered in front of BCPD headquarters to protest the grand jury decision tonight not to indict Ferguson officer Darren Wilson.