The Heights

Professors Examine Race in Context of Religion

Cole Dady • February 12, 2018

“Racism and our difficulty in seeing God in one another is an outflow of sin and our imperfection,” said Cullen Buie, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thousands Attend ‘Silence is Still Violence’ March as Students Make Demands of BC

Cole Dady • October 20, 2017

An immense portion of the Boston College community marched in solidarity to protest multiple racist incidents that occurred last weekend in a demonstration Friday called “Silence is Still Violence.”...

Signs Supporting White Supremacy Appear at Starting Location of ‘Silence Is Still Violence’ March

Madeleine D’Angelo and Alec Greaney • October 20, 2017

As early as 9:30 a.m. on this morning, two signs in support of the white supremacist publication, American Renaissance, were found hanging near Stokes South.

Ahead of Solidarity March, Student Leaders Discuss BC’s Response to Racist Incidents

Connor Murphy • October 20, 2017

“How can a response to something so inherently dehumanizing and emotional not be emotional too?” one student said.

Quigley Encourages Faculty to Discuss Race, Attend Solidarity March

Connor Murphy • October 19, 2017

"The defacing of several Black Lives Matter signs and a racist social media post sadly remind us that our nation’s original sin—racism—remains a grave threat in 2017," Quigley said.

Emotions Run High at Rally as Students Plan ‘Silence is Still Violence’ March

Chris Russo • October 16, 2017

“We’re not all going to be free until the most marginalized person is free: black, queer, woman, not able-bodied,” said UGBC President Akosua Achampong, MCAS '18.

After ‘Silence is Violence’ March, BC Must Make a Choice

The Heights Editorial Board • October 2, 2016

"Balancing these pressures, the administration has a moral imperative to condemn these hateful actions and not allow the issue to fester."