Thumbs Up Brighton Campus – Sometimes, we think that this part of Boston College’s campus does not get the love it deserves. On this past beautiful, sunny Saturday, we took a brief foray onto those wonderfully green grounds, and the campus was mostly deserted. Sure, there were a few groups of students here and there,…
Column
Science Isn’t Totally Cool
By: Joseph Castlen
Kids aren’t interested in science, but it’s cooler than they think.
Column
A Story For Every Boston
By: Samantha Costanzo
During this year’s marathons, everyone will be thinking of a different version of Boston.
Opinions, Column
The Art Of Etiquette Today
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.
Editorials, Opinions
System Changes Make Class Registration Easier
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.
Opinions, Column
A Tale Of Two Immigrants
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.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Reflections Of A College Conservative
By:
I am a card-carrying Republican. As a Catholic, Asian-American, and Millennial student government leader, my conservative political beliefs mark me as a rarity. From Maryland to Massachusetts, my political stance elicits expressions ranging from disdain to disgust. The most common reaction is confusion.
Opinions, Column
Congress And ‘Cards’
By: Emma Vitale
Frank Underwood, of the Netflix hit-series House of Cards, is the kind of politician you hope doesn’t actually exist in the reality. He is ruthless, stopping at nothing-bribery, intimidation tactics, deception, and even murder-to get where he wants and what he wants.
Editorials, Opinions
Christian Must Deliver On Vision For BC Basketball
By: The Heights Editorial Board
Director of Athletics Brad Bates introduced Jim Christian, formerly of Ohio University and Texas Christian University, as Boston College’s new men’s basketball coach on Tuesday, completing a three-week process to find a replacement after Steve Donahue’s firing. Bates cited Christian’s passion for BC, ability to articulate a vision for the program, track record for winning championships, and fit with the institution as the four key elements which contributed to his hiring.
Editorials, Opinions
Admissions’ Long-Term Focus Supported By Stats
By: The Heights Editorial Board
Despite a relatively steep decline in the number of applications received for the Class of 2017, the decision to add a supplementary essay was, and remains, both commendable and strategic in an effort to attract students with deeper interest in the University. Although the decreased number of applications also raises the acceptance rate, the office of undergraduate admission should be applauded for the effort to increase the yield, and for not employing cheap tactics to decrease the acceptance rate.
