By: Adriana Mariella
The Olympics plays out for us a familiar American story about hard work paid off-it reminds us of everything that’s romantic about capitalism. We are constantly rooting for the unlikely victor, the one whose success seems worked for rather than effortless. The more meager the beginnings, the more delicious the victory.
By: Carolyn Freeman
Winter is great– from a distance. It’s overstayed its welcome now, and sunshine would be a welcome change.
Getting over the fear of cooking can lead to all sorts of delicious—or at least, eventful—endeavors.
UIS may be a BC standby, but a new course registration system is long overdue.
By: Joseph Castlen
Science isn’t always right — you have to make a judgment call in what you believe it tells us.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
The Boston College community, as well as the larger Catholic community, recently lost an influential figure in Rev. Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., who passed away Feb. 7 after an extended battle with cancer.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
On Saturday, a new exhibit on inter-war Parisian photography will open up in the McMullen Museum of Art. The exhibit notably combines the efforts of undergraduates and the art department with the museum staff to create a relevant, international exhibit.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
Last season, the Boston College men’s ice hockey team set a school record when it won the Beanpot tournament for the fourth consecutive time. This year, the team set another record with a fifth consecutive Beanpot title. Also impressive is the fact that the BC women’s hockey team won the women’s Beanpot on Tuesday, marking the second time in the last five years that the BC hockey programs have swept the tournament.
The mission of the Disability Services Office says, “that students with disabilities [will] receive support services and accommodations that permit equal access to all Boston College programs and the opportunity to realize their potential and develop effective self-advocacy skills.” I just wish they would stick to that.
The controversy surrounding previously unclear FAFSA policies touches a nerve on the Heights. Regardless of the reasons behind the oversight, which may have made the financial aid process more difficult for some students, it is a poor reflection on BC and was rightly corrected as soon as possible. The deeper questions about socio-economic diversity at BC that this incident has raised remain unresolved.
