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The Art Of Etiquette Today

Patrick Angiolillo April 10, 2014
By: Patrick Angiolillo

The problem of etiquette today is a trite topic in some sense. The older generations chide the younger, and the younger rebel against the older. It's cliche.


System Changes Make Class Registration Easier

The Heights Editorial Board April 10, 2014
By: The Heights Editorial Board

The University announced last fall that the course numbering system was going to change from the two-letter, three-number system to a new four-letter, four-number Kuali catalog management system beginning with the Fall 2014 semester. Although class registration is still done through the UIS system, the platform for searching for courses has been updated and is a significant improvement from the old system.


A Tale Of Two Immigrants

Jovani Hernandez April 10, 2014
By: Jovani Hernandez

In the time it took to write this paragraph, three people have been detained for illegal entry on the border between Mexico and the U.S. Once, two of these people were my parents.


Be Human, Be Alive

Alex Gaynor April 9, 2014
By: Alex Gaynor

We are often so hesitant to admit our weaknesses. But, a part of being human is the struggle to make sense of ourselves, our role in our society and environment, and life itself.


Comfort In Community

Cathryn Woodruff April 6, 2014
By: Cathryn Woodruff

When we look up more, and think outside of ourselves more, there is so much we can give, and from that, so much we will receive.


Rethinking Mental Health In The Armed Forces

Jaclyn Susskind April 6, 2014
By: Jaclyn Susskind

For the third time since 2009, the U.S. has witnessed yet another horrific shooting at a military base. The media is swarming with reports addressing the unfortunately familiar, yet sensitive, topic of gun control in the U.S. At the same time, many target and blame the influence Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may have had in Lopez's rampage, and, therefore, they simultaneously question the role PTSD plays in the lives of other war veterans.


More Than A Paycheck

Adriana Mariella April 6, 2014
By: Adriana Mariella

My major is useless. Or at least that's what I'm told-"An English major isn't practical," or "There's no money in journalism." I've heard it a thousand times. And yet it hasn't made me question my choice to study the thing that excites me and what I knew would make me happy, even if that meant I might end up making less money.


Reaching For A Higher Education

Tiffany Ashtoncourt April 6, 2014
By: Tiffany Ashtoncourt

The alarmingly un-alarming truth is that the U.S. still has some of the highest high school dropout rates among OECD countries despite being one of the most democratic and economically developed, according to The New York Times, which makes the accomplishment of completing an education in the "Land of Opportunity" all the more a testament to personal responsibility.


Pets Are The Best Friends

Kendra Kumor April 6, 2014
By: Kendra Kumor

Who needs the drama of a human relationship when you know your dog will always love you?


Students Should Attend C.A.R.E. Week Events

The Heights Editorial Board April 6, 2014
By: The Heights Editorial Board

Concerned About Rape Education (C.A.R.E.) Week is the time of year when the entire Boston College community is called to face the problem of sexual violence, and students and faculty are encouraged to take advantage of the myriad events that the Women's Resource Center and its co-sponsors plan throughout the week.


BC Career Center Needs New Director, Location

The Heights Editorial Board April 6, 2014
By: The Heights Editorial Board

As the Boston College Career Center approaches the two-year anniversary of its last official director's departure, the pressure mounts to choose a new leader who can take the center forward. Although many students have undoubtedly used the center's services to refine a resume or land an internship opportunity, many other undergraduates still find themselves navigating the murky waters of cover letters and job interviews by themselves. This can be attributed, in large part, to the location of the Career Center, which sits next to the St. Ignatius Church on Commonwealth Ave. and is well-removed from the paths frequently traversed by BC students.


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