‘Drawing God,’ a children’s book by Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center Karen Kiefer, will be released on October 8.
Lynch School Plans to Launch Four New Minors
The Lynch School of Education and Human Development is planning to launch minors in restorative justice; design thinking; cyberpsychology; and measurement, evaluation, statistics, and assessment (MESA).
Boston Students Strike for Climate
“So I’m here to show up for all of the people who can’t be here today who are affected by climate change, and I am here to show that our politicians need to stand up for us and our generation,” said Anjali Mitra, a senior at Brookline High School.
BC Law Professors Sign to Support Newton Judge
Six Boston College law professors have signed onto a brief urging the Supreme Court to drop the obstruction charges against Shelley Joseph, a Newton District Court judge.
The Week in Photos: 9/9 – 9/15
This week, The Heights covered Kansas’ shocking win over BC football, the former president of Ireland speaking on climate change, and BC’s annual career fair. Here’s the week’s highlights in photos.
CSD Chairs Plan to Expand Campus Programming
Conor McCormick, MCAS ’22 and Nick Claudio, MCAS ’22, are planning to shake things up as the new co-directors for the Undergraduate Government of BC’s Council for Students with Disabilities.
Judge Limits Alumnus Lawsuit Scope Ahead of Jury Trial
The ruling could prove to be an advantage for BC, though it potentially clashes with a decision made by the First Circuit Court of Appeals when it remanded the case back to district court.
Broken Axle Caused Red Line Derailment, MBTA Says
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Monday that the Red Line car derailment on June 11 was due to a broken axle. There was poor electrical connectivity between two pieces of the axle, weakening it over time, according to the report detailing the incident. The derailment caused significant service disruptions and was the beginning…
Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Originally scheduled to be held at O’Neill Plaza, the event was relocated inside Gasson because of rain—but nevertheless garnered a large student turnout.
UGBC Restructures Student Senate
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College reformed its Senate ahead of the 2019-20 academic year, a change that included a redistribution of student representatives and a reorganization of committee structure.