The Heights

LYBW Event Examines Male Stereotypes

Sophie Reardon • November 13, 2014

Students gathered to discuss issues related to stereotypes, particularly those that pressure males into thinking they need to be strong figures in society.

Irish Poet, Former BC Scholar Explores Agrarian Life Through Works

Laura McLaughlin • November 13, 2014

Poet, editor, and self-proclaimed "country boy" Peter Fallon read from his extenisve works of poetry as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.

CSOM Launches Corcoran Center For Real Estate And Urban Action

Nathan McGuire • November 10, 2014

Boston College launched a new center at the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) last Thursday that will train undergraduate students on how to develop mixed-use housing communities.

Students Put BC-Themed Twist On Netflix Hit With ‘Mod Of Cards’

Connor Farley • November 10, 2014

After having fulfilled a summer internship with an L.A.-based production company, Derek Switaj, CSOM '15, said he knew the scripts he'd been working on had the potential to change students’ perspectives on television production within college setting, which later became the premise of 'Mod of Cards.'

BC’s McNair Program Sees Continued Growth Through The Years

Carolyn Freeman • November 10, 2014

The McNair Program is a federally funded research program. Including Boston College, there are 158 programs at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The goal of the program is to provide support to first-generation college students who aim to attend graduate school.

University Implements Anonymous Ethics Reporting Hotline And Website

Connor Farley • November 10, 2014

This year marks the first that Boston College has implemented an anonymous, third-party service for reporting University-related ethical concerns through the use of an Ethics Hotline and ethics reporting website, both of which are modeled around principles established through BC’s Professional Standards and Business Conduct policy guide.

YouTube’s Kevin Allocca Downplays The Need for A Long-Term Career Plan

Archer Parquette • November 9, 2014

The BC alum recounted five important realizations to which he has come on his unconventional path from school to the social media industry, the first of which is that having a 10-year plan does not always make sense.

Michelle Wu Recalls Impact of Race, Identity On Political Road To City Hall

Cameron Harding • November 9, 2014

Michelle Wu, the first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council, shared her experiences regarding identity, race, and politics.

Eagle EMS Changes Name To BCEMS

Connor Farley • November 6, 2014

EEMS will officially change its name to BCEMS—a shift that EEMS president Kristen DiBlasi said marks a necessary update to the identity of BC’s student-volunteer emergency medical service.

Department of Event Management Reverses Decision To Charge Student Groups Additional Fees

Nathan McGuire • November 6, 2014

Recognized student groups will not be required to pay a surcharge fee to the Department of Event Management for use of EM services, according to two UGBC senators. EM had planned to implement a 10 to 20 percent charge by the start of 2015.

Student Group Seeks Climate Justice At Boston College

Connor Farley • November 6, 2014

Each week, a group of about 20 students quietly gathers into a room in Higgins Hall for their weekly meeting, addressing climate change on campus through the newly formed Climate Justice at Boston College movement.

Rev. Michael Himes Talks Familial Love And Courage At Agape Latte

Mary Kate Cahill • November 6, 2014

“Loving, not being loved, is the most central fundamental part of being human,” said Rev. Michael Himes at the latest installment of Agape Latte last Wednesday, Nov. 5. Himes, a professor within the theology department at Boston College, discussed the family construct and familial love to a full Hillside Cafe.