The Heights

Building Community Through Laughter: How Isabel Thurston Is Changing Boston’s Comedy Scene

Henry Eig • October 19, 2025

“It was getting so big that the community center was like: ‘You’ve got to get out of here,’” Thurston said. “‘This is a nightclub. You’re running a nightclub.’”

Where Policy Meets the Plate: Sinha’s Social Enterprise Mission

Jashodhara Jindal • September 21, 2025

“Academia and research can sometimes be so abstract,” Sinha said. “It’s so rewarding to see your effort actually having an impact. That drives you.”

Mary Beth Barone Is Boston College’s Funniest Dropout

Will Martino • July 11, 2025

Before starring in Amazon Prime's Overcompensating, debuting a standup special, and appearing on The Tonight Show, Mary Beth Barone was a BC student like any other—until she wasn't.

Redefining Family Advocacy: Margie Palladino’s Mission for Courtroom Reform

Evie Oosting • April 4, 2025

“We all do this because we know our situations are over. I am not doing this to improve my case. My case is over,” Palladino said. “Every woman that is part of our group says they just don't want this to happen to other women and other children.”

Stories That Stay: Marissa Aroy Amplifies Voices Through Film

Lucas Ding • March 30, 2025

“I found it really interesting to learn about what makes us tick, what makes people do what they do,” Aroy said. “This motivation stuck with me, even now, as a filmmaker, people’s stories genuinely interest me.”

Quinlan Brings Big and Small Stories to Life

Payton Roth • March 16, 2025

“I believe everyone has a story,” Quinlan said. “And I encourage everyone to write their story.”

Renamed McCrory-Francis Scholars Program Honors Lives and Legacies of Two Black Alumni

Elizabeth Maher • February 17, 2025

“Them renaming it in honor of him and Mr. Floyd is just unbelievable, and I'm glad that he was able to really allow students to experience it, and students are still able to experience it,” Francis-Forrester said.

“We’re here to help you”: Lily Kreisberg’s Donation Drive Aids LA Wildfire Victims

Juliana Parisi • February 2, 2025

“We got over 500 impacted people to come through, and they were able to get so many clothing items, shoes, ranging from brand new to only very gently used,” Kreisberg said. “And that was a big thing that we wanted to kind of emphasize. These people impacted needed and deserve the best quality of things.”

From Brazil to Boston, Barbosa Builds Community for Immigrants Through the Church

Evie Oosting • January 19, 2025

“The church, as Pope Francis insists, is like a field hospital, where you must do what needs to be done,” Barbosa said. “Pope Francis calls us to foster a culture of encounter—meeting those different from us, learning from them, welcoming them, sharing meals, healing their wounds, helping them, and integrating them.”

Myers Makes Waves on ‘Shark Tank,’ Swims Toward Entrepreneurial Success

Kate Kissel • December 8, 2024

“Pitching on Shark Tank, a lot of people said that it was going to be the hardest pitch ever,” Myers said. “It was the easiest because I’ve spent so much time on the road pitching, trying to get capital for my company, and so it was just a joy.”

Preserving America’s History: Colleen Shogan Drives Digital Transformation at the National Archives

Kate Cugno • December 8, 2024

“When you have women leading these institutions, it gives them the hope that someday, if they stay on this path, if they want to continue to work in libraries, museums, archives, that they too could run one of these large agencies or institutions,” Shogan said.

Strong Girls, United Women Seeks to Empower Women in Sierra Leone

Emma Stadolnik • November 24, 2024

“The girls learn a great deal, and they learn about community building and about supporting each other and respect and communication and critical thinking,” Feldman said. “We don't tell them what to think, we tell them how to think. And that is the most important thing in education.”