Editorial: Common 2020 Election Questions Answered: How to Vote, Find Reliable News This Week

The Heights Editorial Board • November 2, 2020

The upcoming election will be different from any other election in recent history. It is unclear whether the country will know who won the election on the night of Nov. 3. In anticipation of the upcoming week, The Heights would like to point readers to reliable sources of information, answer questions about the election, and clear up common misconceptions. 

Carter: Government’s Mismanagement of COVID-19 Causes Ordinary People to Fall More Behind

Sophie Carter • October 6, 2020

The government’s mismanagement of priorities and dysfunction within its coronavirus response has resulted in extreme hardship for much of the everyday population, and without serious reflection on how to help people to survive these difficult times, many more people will die preventable deaths, suffer from extreme stress, and lose out on valuable early education.

Elections Committee Should Increase Transparency and Clarify Sanctioning Guidelines

The Heights Editorial Board • February 18, 2020

The Elections Committee’s sanctions changed the outcome of the 2020 Undergraduate Government of Boston College election. The EC handed down seemingly inconsistent punishments for campaign violations,...

Bernie Sanders for President 2020

Brendan Ilnitzki • February 17, 2020

With the conclusion of the first Democratic caucus, and the first step in nominating the Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has become a front-runner to winning the Democratic nomination....

Boston 2020 Budget Passes Unanimously

Colleen Martin • June 28, 2019

Walsh’s $3.49 billion proposal was passed unanimously. The budget increased by $176 million from last year and focused on education, the transportation plan Go Boston 2030, housing, and public safety.

Former BC Trustee Connors Helps Buttigieg Raise $1 Million in Boston

Jack Goldman • June 25, 2019

Boston campaigns for Pete Buttigieg raise $1 million with the help of Jack Connors Jr., BC ’63.

Panelists Weigh Social Media Ahead of 2020 Election

Emily O’Neil • April 16, 2019

The Undergraduate Government of Boston College and College Democrats of BC joined forces, organizing a discussion on the role of social media in elections.