The Heights

‘SuperFan Zone’ Hosted 791 Gold Pass Holders At USC Football Game

Connor Farley • September 18, 2014

Sheltering from the sudden September downpour last Saturday evening, 791 Boston College students took advantage of the newly introduced SuperFan Zone just inside Gate A of Alumni Stadium.

University Works To Resolve Campus Printing Issues

Connor Farley • September 18, 2014

Faced with a surge in the number of pages printed on campus and more frequent brown-outs among printing machines, University Librarian Thomas Wall is working to address printing issues throughout campus.

CNN Hosts U.S. Premier of ‘Whitey’ Documentary at BC

Connor Farley • September 18, 2014

In a dark Robsham Theater this past Tuesday, a man named Stephen Rakes appeared on the large screen premiering the CNN documentary Whitey: The United States of America v. James J. Bulger, recounting his first experience with notorious Boston criminal James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.

Seniors Launch Startup Aimed To Modify College Application Process

Nathan McGuire • September 18, 2014

A startup created by a Boston College senior that allows high school students to showcase their extracurricular talents to college admissions officers released a beta version of its website over the summer.

Center For Teaching Excellence To Offer Educational Practices Reform For BC Faculty

Julie Orenstein • September 18, 2014

One half of the second floor of O’Neill Library has gained a new occupant this semester, as the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has taken over the space that once housed the Campus Technology Resource Center (CTRC).

From Dorchester to Beacon Hill: Linda Dorcena Forry Chronicles Her Journey From Community Leader To State Senator

Nathan McGuire • September 17, 2014

Forry's parents, immigrants from Haiti, instilled in her values of hard work and community at an young age. Those values would carry her all the way to the State House.

Freshman Class Welcomed With Annual ‘First Flight’

Carolyn Freeman • September 15, 2014

Dave Eggers challenged the crowd of students to resist all of the test cores and rankings their high school careers are often distilled down to.

Hafner Steps Down From Position As Vice Provost

Julie Orenstein • September 15, 2014

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Donald Hafner stepped down from his position, effective Aug. 31, with his full retirement from the faculty to come in the spring.

Two A&S Seniors Bring Wall Street To Campus

Connor Farley • September 15, 2014

Two BC seniors have launched a feeder club for undergraduates of all academic backgrounds to land competitive jobs at the frontier of investment banks and sell-side firms.

BC Women’s Center Increases Visibility On Campus

Mary Rose Fissinger • September 15, 2014

Thirty-one years after it was founded, the Boston College Women’s Center is experiencing a growth spurt of sorts.

We All Want To Believe In The Underdog

Chris Grimaldi • September 14, 2014

Saturday night’s game was more than just a turning point for a football program, an excuse to celebrate, or a headline for ESPN—it was a reminder that we inherently love an upset.

BCVC Elevator Pitch Competition Shares Big Ideas In Few Words

Connor Farley • September 14, 2014

The BCVC Elevator Pitch competition provides a smaller-scale opportunity for participants to present their business ideas, as opposed to the larger main competition that takes place in the spring semester.