The Heights

Go On a Retreat! Change Your Life!

Mary Perez • October 29, 2024

On the other hand, I merely wanted a weekend away from campus and an excuse not to study. I didn't see the point in discussing personal issues with people I’d just met and seeing how the saddest moments in my life stacked up against others’.

Finding Happiness and Relief Through Relationships

Mahima Menghani • March 14, 2018

"Maintaining old friendships and gaining new ones means striking a balance between focusing on schoolwork and focusing on our well-being."

Reflecting on Retreats and Good Reads

Kelly Christ • February 25, 2018

"We try so hard to keep up the appearance of having everything together, but by being vulnerable, the feeling of letting that facade go can empower us more than anything else."

Retreat Yourself: Examining BC’s Reflective Culture

Bennet Johnson • February 21, 2016

Retreats are an intricate part of BC culture—but what happens when their ‘high’ fades away?

Boston, Graveyards, And Retreating Into The City

Bennet Johnson • November 19, 2015

All of my time spent off campus has helped me redefine the value of the city and its ability to help me reflect on my time at BC.