By: Eleanor Hildebrandt
From White Castle To The Heights
Kal Penn, Hollywood actor turned political activist best known for his performance as Kumar Patel in the comedy Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, came to Boston College last night to discuss a far more serious topic.
Boat Cruise Draws Crowds
By: David Cote
The annual AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) Boat Cruise took a themed turn this year, bringing students out on the water for a night of music, food, and casino games.
Supreme Court Issues A Stay On Belfast Tapes
By: David Cote
United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently approved a stay on the Belfast Project materials being sought by the Police Services of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Promises Made Under Duress Still Carry Weight, According To Law Expert
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt
“Your money or your life.” While this phrase is easily recognizable as the catchphrase of a back-alley mugger, less clear is the moral responsibility of the victim when responding to the aggressor in that situation. If a victim attempts to bargain with his attacker, what value should be placed on any promises he makes while under duress?
That was the question explored by Seana Shiffrin, a professor of philosophy, and Pete Kameron, Professor of Law and Social Justice at UCLA. As part of the Clough Distinguished Lectures in Jurisprudence, Shiffrin came to Boston College on Tuesday, Oct. 16 to talk about promises made under duress and what implications for moral progress come from how such promises are viewed. She spoke for about an hour to a room of BC Law students and faculty in the East Wing of the BC Law School on Newton Campus.
GLC Hosts Events For Annual National Coming Out Week
This week, GLC is hosting a series of events in National Coming Out Week. These events are designed to spark conversations on campus and show support for members of the GLBTQ community
BREAKING: Bates Named New Athletic Director At Boston College
By: Greg Joyce
The search is finally over-Boston College has its new Athletic Director. Fifty-three days after Gene DeFilippo announced his retirement as AD, Brad Bates will be introduced today as the new AD on the Heights, a BC source has confirmed to The Heights.
BC Junior First-Ever UN Observer
By: Eleanor Hildebrandt
One of Boston College’s own made history last week as the first-ever U.S. Youth Observer at the United Nations.
One Politician Still Optimistic
By: David Cote
In the 1960s, Jon Huntsman’s grandfather, a Republican, used to have two photos hanging by the front door of his house that guests would see as they left-one of John F. Kennedy, and one of Lyndon B. Johnson.