The Heights

A Look Into BC Dining: Undercooked Food and Bugs Where They Don’t Belong

Amy Palmer and Sofia Laboy • November 13, 2022

Jamie D’Ambra, MCAS ’25, was finishing her chicken and two sides—a Boston College Dining classic—when her roommate noticed something dark peeping out of the vegetables.

BC Honors Alumni at 22nd Annual Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony

Thomas Coder and Will Martino • November 13, 2022

Retired Col. April Skou emphasized the importance of legacy and the necessity of interpersonal connections in the military during her keynote speech at the 22nd Annual Boston College Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony on Friday morning.

Professors Talk Unexpected Democratic Voter Turnout in 2022 Midterm Election

Karyl Clifford and Claire Ehrig • November 13, 2022

The 2022 midterm elections took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, working in the Democratic Party’s favor, Boston College political science professor David Hopkins said.

Bias-Related Incidents Prompt Herrd to Hire More Student Ambassadors

Natalie Arndt and Isabel Sullivan • November 13, 2022

Bias-related incidents on the anonymous social media app Herrd prompted UGBC and University administrators to meet with the platform’s co-founders, according to Jonah Kotzen, the policy coordinator of the Council for Students with Disabilities (CSD).

UGBC Divisions Work to Bring Terrence Floyd to Campus, Discuss Health and Safety Initiatives at BC

Amy Palmer • November 11, 2022

Two divisions within UGBC are working to bring Terrence Floyd to campus next semester, Meghan Heckelman said at the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.

Students Gather on Bapst Lawn at 5 A.M. for Lunar Eclipse Viewing

MC Claverie • November 10, 2022

Cloaked under a dawn sky at 5 a.m., around 50 members of the Boston College community gathered on the Bapst lawn to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse on Tuesday.

Remembering Robert Mauro: a Thoughtful Colleague and Devoted Father

Julia Kiersznowski, Will Martino, and Karyl Clifford • November 8, 2022

Director of Boston College’s Global Leadership Institute Robert Mauro, who died on Oct. 31 at age 46, strove to strengthen ties between academic leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Boston throughout his career.

Peters-Lewis Highlights COVID-19’s Effects on Nursing

Alyssa Anderson • November 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust nurses and the nursing industry into the spotlight, according to Angelleen Peters-Lewis.

Battle at the Ballot: Panelists Analyze Voting Rights

Thomas Coder • November 6, 2022

The American Constitution Society of Boston College Law School hosted a panel discussion on Thursday afternoon titled Battle at the Ballot: The Issues That Impact Voters’ Rights.

Speakers Discuss Freedom of Expression in Guatemala

Claire Ehrig • November 6, 2022

The Guatemalan government denies Indigenous communities the fundamental right to freedom of expression when they face legal barriers to accessing radio frequencies, according to San Miguel Chicaj radio station operator Noé Ismalej.

BC Graduate Employees Union Rallies For Better Working Conditions

Karyl Clifford • November 6, 2022

Members of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU) gathered on the lawn outside of St. Ignatius, hoisting signs plastered with phrases including “remind BC workers rights are Catholic values” and “BC works hard because graduate students do.”

R. Kendall Soulen Speaks at BC’s 10th Annual John Paul II Lecture

Alexis Thomas • November 6, 2022

R. Kendall Soulen sought to answer what he described as a seemingly simple yet surprisingly complex question in the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning’s annual John Paul II lecture.