The Heights

Several Newton Councilors Call on BC to Expand LGBTQ+ Resources As Petition Gains Traction

Victor Stefanescu • May 5, 2022

Several Newton city councilors signed a petition calling on Boston College to open an LGBTQ+ resource center and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to Patch.

Braceras Calls Transgender Athletes A ‘Threat to Women’s Sports’ at NeW Event

Amy Palmer • May 4, 2022

According to Jennifer Braceras, allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports is extremely harmful to female athletes.

Shawna Cooper-Gibson Pauses Plans to Restructure BAIC

Sofia Laboy and Erin Shannon • May 3, 2022

Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson will pause her plans to restructure the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) after hearing feedback from students, alumni, and members of color on Boston College’s Board of Trustees, according to a University release.

Michelle Wu and Several City Councilors Sign Petition Calling for LGBTQ+ Resource Center at BC

Erin Shannon and Julia Kiersznowski • May 2, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and nine former and current Boston city councilors signed a petition calling for Boston College to create an LGBTQ+ resource center on campus and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to a post on BC Equality’s Instagram on Monday.

Scammers Target BC Students, Promise Part-Time Employment

Erin Shannon and Sofia Laboy • May 2, 2022

Philip Guarino, a career coach at the Boston College Career Center, picked up his phone on March 1 to answer what he assumed would be a normal call.

Massachusetts Attorney General Candidates Talk Statewide Issues at BC

Thomas Coder • May 2, 2022

Three Massachusetts attorney general candidates discussed their plans surrounding issues of mental health, education, and the cannabis industry at a discussion hosted by the Boston College Law School Rappaport Center on Thursday.

BC Researchers Publish Study Reporting Increased Rates of Adolescents Carrying Guns

Eliza Hernandez • May 1, 2022

A new study published by researchers in Boston College’s Lynch School of Education and Human Development details how the number of adolescents who carry guns increased significantly between 2002 and 2019.

VP of Student Affairs Talks Challenges, Plans for Future at BC

Beth Verghese • May 1, 2022

Shawna Cooper-Gibson, vice president of student affairs, said there are four challenges that “come in rotation” on her desk.

UGBC’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget Increases Spending by $11,861 to $363,450

Isabel Sullivan • April 29, 2022

The UGBC Student Assembly (SA) voted to increase the organization’s budget by $11,861 to a total of $363,450 for the upcoming academic year.

Newton Prom Set To Return This Weekend After Three-Year Pause

Gabby Savo and Erin Shannon • April 28, 2022

This weekend marks the long-awaited return of Newton Prom after a three-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student Entrepreneurs Compete for $10,000 at Annual Strakosch Venture Competition

Isabel Sullivan • April 27, 2022

Seven student-founded companies competed for the chance to win $10,000 in Boston College’s annual Strakosch Venture Competition on Monday night.

BC Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant Speaks at Agape Latte

Alexis Thomas • April 26, 2022

Earl Grant, Boston College’s men’s basketball head coach, spoke of his experience finding God and following His plan Tuesday night at the last Agape Latte event of the academic year.