The Heights

Romero and MLK Scholarships Promote Diversity

The Heights Editorial Board • March 27, 2017

"At a school such as BC, where Hispanic and African-American students are historically underrepresented, programs like these two scholarships help to create a more inclusive university."

LTE: A Response to “Former President of Ireland Talks Climate Justice and Human Rights”

Letters • March 27, 2017

"Put simply: We are faced with a crisis, and on March 13th, a former president told us exactly what to do about it."

Sad Elephants and Existential Questions: TU/TD

TU/TD • March 26, 2017

It’s hard to not be caught up in everything that takes place in the present. It’s what everyone is doing, so it has to be the only thing that matters, right?

The Arrival of Disruptive Technology

Ryan Duffy • March 26, 2017

"What's certain is that these changes will bring disruption and displacement. They will test humans’ adaptability, especially since we cannot necessarily envision or conceptualize what they mean at this point in time."

Overcoming Our Fear of Abroad

Karen Choi • March 26, 2017

"Studying, volunteering, and teaching abroad—these are the activities that students should engage in to transcend the vices that plague society, and to help usher in a greater sense of global humanity."

The Value of Becoming a Mentor

Kelsey Connors • March 26, 2017

"Transitional years can be especially tough, but having an older member from my organization reach out to me encouraged and facilitated my growth into a more confident . . . member of the club."

BC Should Name 90 After Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J.

The Heights Editorial Board • March 23, 2017

"There is no reason for BC to hesitate any longer: rename 90 after the University’s most impactful and formative figure."

Housing Process Hell: TU/TD

TU/TD • March 22, 2017

Upperclassmen warned us. The signs were in the stars: 25 percent of freshmen live on CoRo.

Being a Blind Art Dealer

Josh Behrens • March 22, 2017

"Peele is using the very hype surrounding his socially conscious movie that attracts supposedly #woke people like me to turn our leering gaze back on ourselves, exposing the racism inherent in our incessant quest to appear not racist by endlessly consuming black media."