Students Deserve To Know How CAB Spends Their Money

The Heights Editorial Board • April 28, 2026

Students partially foot UGBC’s bill through the $694 student activity fee automatically included in BC’s cost of attendance. The same is true for another BC club whose goal is to serve students: CAB. The difference is that CAB’s finances are largely a mystery to the students who help bankroll it. CAB should make its budget public.

BC Celebrates Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Amid Winter Weather Switch Up

Danica Bergen • December 5, 2025

Boston College was a wintry holiday scene Wednesday—Christmas colors decorated O’Neill Plaza, hordes of students crowded the event, sipping hot chocolate, and the miniature ice sculpture of Gasson Hall glistened below the lights.

CAB and CSA Ring In the Year of the Snake with Lion Dance and Traditions

Madison Hoang • February 2, 2025

Boston College celebrated Lunar New Year with a vibrant lion dance, traditional crafts, and festive food, bringing students and faculty together to honor one of East and Southeast Asia’s most significant holidays.

BC Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Paige Folli • December 4, 2024

With Gasson Hall glowing in green and red, Christmas carols filling O'Neill Plaza, and students braving the cold with hot cocoa in hand, the Boston College community kicked off the holiday season at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

CAB Announces Neon Trees as 2024 Modstock Headliner, Del Water Gap To Open

Sofia Torres • April 23, 2024

American rock band Neon Trees, known for their 2012 hit “Everybody Talks,” will headline the 2024 Modstock concert, set to take place on Thursday, May 2, according to the video Campus Activities Board (CAB) posted on Tuesday afternoon.  Del Water Gap will open the show before Neon Trees. Doors will open for students at 5:00 p.m.

‘The Onion’ Staff Writers Discuss Creative Process at CAB Event

Ashna Potluri • February 28, 2024

At the satirical news outlet The Onion, the writing process is comprehensive, according to Onion staff writer Nick Mehendale.

BC Celebrates Annual Christmas Tree Lighting With Singing and Festivities

Angelina Li • November 29, 2023

Boston College’s annual Christmas tree lighting marked the start of the holiday season on the Heights. Students sipped hot chocolate, stuffed teddy bears, and roasted marshmallows as green and red lights illuminated Gasson Hall in the background.

BC’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Fosters Community and Holiday Spirit

Natalie Arndt • November 30, 2022

Boston College’s annual Christmas tree lighting kicked off the holiday season on the Heights, with students bundled in winter coats racing between a bouncy house, teddy bear giveaways, and a hot chocolate station. 

Dominic Fike Ignites Rowdy Crowd at Modstock 2022

Paterson Tran • May 8, 2022

Students crowded into the Mod Parking Lot to celebrate the final day of classes with a concert from Dominic Fike.

CAB Announces Dominic Fike to Headline Modstock

Katherine Canniff • April 21, 2022

The Campus Activities announced Dominic Fike as the headlining act for the Modstock concert on May 5.

Students Craft Chocolate-Covered Strawberries at Valentines-Themed Event

Gabby Savo • February 15, 2022

Students crafted chocolate-covered strawberries to celebrate Valentine’s Day at a CAB and BC Dining event in Eagle’s Nest on Thursday.

Tree Lighting Brings Holiday Spirit to BC Campus

Olivia Strong • December 5, 2021

Christmas has officially arrived on the Heights. In a night full of hot cocoa, carols, giveaways, and photo opportunities, Boston College’s annual Christmas tree lighting brought the holiday spirit to campus.