BC’s Spanish program is micromanaged, creating tense classroom environments and, ultimately, worse student experiences. The program needs to let its teachers teach—if they don’t, there’s no way for its students to thrive.
Opinions, Editorials, Top Story
‘The Heights’ Endorses Andrew Cimino and Brody Whetzel for UGBC President and Vice President
The Heights is endorsing Andrew Cimino and Brody Whetzel for UGBC president and vice president.
After in-depth discussions with all three teams and a careful review of their platforms, The Heights believes Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Whetzel, LSEHD ’26, will effectively lead UGBC with an outsider perspective, a focus on transparency, and realistic expectations of what their administration can achieve.
Butler Era Begins, Opinions, Editorials
Advice for Boston College’s Next President: Keep Up the Conversations
The appointment of Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., as Boston College’s next president marks a critical turning point for the University. With only two presidents in the past 52 years, this transition offers a rare opportunity for BC to embrace change and growth. The Heights believes that Butler is well-positioned to be an effective University president and usher in a new era for BC.
Opinions, Editorials
There’s a Difference Between a Professor and a Graduate Assistant. BC Needs Clearer Course Listings.
The Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences falls short on transparency by failing to clearly disclose when graduate teaching assistants are teaching courses and leaving students in the dark about who is actually behind the lectern.
Opinions, Editorials
What ‘The Heights’ is Thankful For
I’m thankful for every bit of Mac 113—the navy-blue couches we inherited from Will’s childhood home, the bulky printer that malfunctions more often than not, and the string lights that Laboy hung up during our sophomore year. More importantly, I’m thankful for the office-goers I’ve spent hundreds of hours editing, arguing, and laughing with over the past three years.
Opinions, Editorials
BC Must Further Prioritize AI Learning Opportunities For Faculty Members
On Nov. 30, 2022, ChatGPT launched for the public, forever altering the academic landscape. The sudden, widespread accessibility of the platform presented University administrators with a series of unprecedented challenges: keeping up with this unpredictable technology, educating professors about the benefits and drawbacks of these platforms, and determining guidelines for the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education.
Opinions, Editorials
The Heights’ Recommendations for BC’s Next University President
An email from Boston College’s Presidential Search Committee invited members of the BC community to share their thoughts on the future of the University and what values it should look for in the institution’s prospective leader. The Heights’ editorial board, in response to the questions posed, believes the following considerations are necessary for the presidential search committee to recognize and use during its search.
Opinions, Editorials
Kiosks Kill Connection. Slow Your Roll, BC Dining.
Despite their shiny, high-tech exterior, the pervasion of checkout kiosks throughout several of Boston College’s on-campus eateries is creating congestion, discouraging human connection, and damaging these key communal spaces.
Opinions, Editorials
You Can Force the Triple, but You Can’t Fend Off the Trouble: BC’s Housing Crisis Is Now
Last month, 2,394 incoming Boston College freshmen received an email that revealed long-awaited housing decisions. Students anxiously logged into their housing portals, wondering whether they would be placed on Newton or Upper. Many, however, were in for a rude awakening when they found three names listed next to their room numbers rather than two.
Editorials, The Leahy Legacy, Opinions
BC Needs A Leader To Initiate a New Era—That Shouldn’t Have To Be a Jesuit
The Heights’ prescription for the upcoming presidential search is twofold: broaden the search beyond the Jesuit order and select a candidate who values transparency.
