Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate to have a teacher and scholar of such high caliber,” Easter, chair of the Boston College political science department, wrote in a statement to The Heights. “Ken was…
BC Declaration Urges UN To Curb Global Plastics Pollution
At a Boston College conference that highlighted plastic pollution as a social justice crisis, participants presented a declaration to the United Nations advocating for a Global Plastics Treaty.
Fired BC Landscaper Sues University Over 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge ruled that former Boston College landscaper Avenir Agaj can move forward with a lawsuit alleging his 2021 firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine violated his First Amendment religious rights.
BC Receives the Lowest Possible Rating for Free Speech Policies in New Report
Boston College earned the lowest possible rating for campus free speech policies in a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech and expression advocacy group.
BC Should Set an Example of Inclusivity for the Catholic Church
Is BC, a university where Connors earned an honorary doctorate and previously served as chairman of the Board of Trustees, setting an example of inclusivity for the Catholic Church, especially with regard to gender equality?
“We Regret to Inform You”: Seeking Redirection in the Face of Rejection
It might sound cliche, but the only way I’ve been able to truly move past rejection and stoke personal growth is by viewing failure as a gateway to second chances rather than an excuse to give up.
Masked Individual Attempts to Break Into Off-Campus House
A masked individual attempted to break into an off-campus house on Kirkwood Rd. on Thursday night at around 10:15 p.m., according to a Boston College Police Department (BCPD) bulletin.
Soo Talks Diversity, Cultural Celebration at APAHM Ceremony
Soo spoke at Boston College’s opening ceremony for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) on Tuesday night in Gasson 100.
Ernest Rozzi and Crazy Dough’s Pizza Serve The Community, Even When Nobody Else Can
Over 18 inches of snow buried Chestnut Hill during a blizzard on Jan. 26, but that didn’t stop a Commonwealth Ave. pizza parlor from opening its doors.
Describing BC in Five Letters: Student Creates BC-Themed Wordle
Lyons. Upper. Vandy. Leahy. What do these words have in common? All were answers to BCWordle—the five-letter guessing game with terms unique to all things Boston College.