This year’s UGBC budget shows fiscal responsibility and transparency, but this administration continues the disconcerting practice of paying stipends to its executives.
Opinions, Editorials
Expanding Cultural Horizons In The McMullen With Wifredo Lam
The new Wifredo Lam exhibit in the McMullen Museum is an impressive achievement that displays the national significance of the museum.
Opinions, Editorials
Encouraging Changes In UGBC And Programming
UGBC’s website redesign and the new programming board both exhibit promise of an improvement over last semester.
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BC Dining Serves Up The Changes Students Want
With the renovations of Eagles Nest and Addie’s, BC Dining significantly improves the student dining experience.
Opinions, Editorials
An Overdue Update For Our Website
‘The Heights’ has officially launched a revamped website to provide a more reader-friendly experience and to showcase our contributors’ work more effectively.
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Fair Offers Useful Insight Into BC Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability organized a Sustainability Fair in McElroy yesterday that showcased approximately 15 different clubs and organizations.
Opinions, Editorials
Harassment Of Bandit Runners Unwarranted
By: The Heights Editorial Board
In years past, bandit runners have proven themselves to be an accepted part of the Boston Marathon. This year, however, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) opted to crack down on unregistered runners as part of an effort to establish stronger security following the bombings at the 2013 Marathon. In the days following the Marathon, however, it came to light that some aspiring runners found a way around the BAA’s stricter enforcement of the rules.
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Rushed Launch Leaves Future Of Programming Uncertain
By: The Heights Editorial Board
UGBC recently released the financial data from Plexapalooza, showing incongruities with earlier claims about the concert’s finances. Plexapalooza was one of the last events to be put on by UGBC’s programming department, which is being replaced next year by the recently launched programming board.
Editorials, Opinions
Festival Showcases Best Of BC Student Arts Scene
By: The Heights Editorial Board
The Boston College Arts Council will host its 16th Annual Arts Festival this weekend. The three-day event will bring a collection of BC acts to various locations around campus, with the festival’s happenings centered in a tent set up on the O’Neill Plaza.
Opinions, Editorials
Kerry A Welcome, Worthy Choice For Commencement
By: The Heights Editorial Board
As an accomplished diplomat and member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, John F. Kerry is an excellent choice to address this year’s graduating class. It is also a positive reflection on the University that he has agreed to return to his alma mater 38 years after graduating.
