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Turning Point Repeatedly Contacts UGBC Members, Reflecting Nationwide Pattern of Targeting Student Governments

A representative of the Campus Leadership Project (CLP)—a conservative leadership development organization designed for college students—has repeatedly contacted and offered resources to a number of Boston College students involved in UGBC. CLP Senior Victory Coordinator Michael Yurkovskiy first reached out to Julia Spagnola, UGBC vice president–elect and MCAS ’23, while she was still a representative...

News, On Campus

Thirteen Students Elected as Student Assembly Representatives

Thirteen students were elected to the Student Assembly of UGBC in Tuesday’s election.

Reflecting on their wins, the newly elected representatives expressed gratitude to their classmates for electing them and excitement to make tangible change on Boston College’s campus.

News, On Campus, Top Story

Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election

Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 3133 votes, or 62.4 percent, in Tuesday’s election.

On Campus, News

UGBC Candidates Tackle Academic Advising, Transparency, and Sustainability in Final Debate

The two teams running for UGBC president and vice president faced off on Sunday night one last time before Tuesday’s election, debating how they plan to tackle issues including academic advising, transparency within student government, and environmental sustainability.

Opinions, Top Story, Editorials

‘The Heights’ Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President

The Heights endorses candidates Lubens Benjamin, CSOM ’23, and Julia Spagnola, MCAS ʼ23, for 2022–23 Undergraduate Government of Boston College president and vice president. After examining the teams’ policy platforms and holding hour-long meetings with each team, The Heights Editorial Board found that Benjamin and Spagnola are best equipped to effectively lead UGBC and bring…

News, On Campus, Top Story

UGBC Candidates Face Off in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate

Two candidates vying to be elected president of UGBC faced off for the first time in a Thursday night debate, explaining how they plan to confront issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on Boston College’s campus.

News, On Campus, Top Story

Kapurura Taps New Running Mate for UGBC Election After Previous Candidate Withdraws

Kudzai Kapurura tapped Caleb Wachsmuth as her new running mate in the upcoming UGBC presidential election after the previous vice presidential candidate withdrew from the race.

News, On Campus, Top Story

SA Votes No to Bill Proposing Speaker Position After Heated Debate

After heated debate and multiple members storming out, the Student Assembly (SA) voted no to a bill that would have created a speaker of the SA, eliminating the Undergraduate Government of Boston College vice president’s power over the legislative body.

News, On Campus

Abigail Heringer Recounts Her Experience on ‘The Bachelor’

After appearing on The Bachelor, Abigail Heringer, the show’s first deaf contestant, said online search results for cochlear implants soared.

Opinions, Op-Ed

Professor Melnick is Right, We Have a Free Speech Problem … So Now What?

R. Shep Melnick—the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. professor of American politics—recently submitted an op-ed to The Heights titled “Our Free Speech Problem.” In his op-ed, Melnick observes the “disturbing” reality that “too many students are afraid to discuss controversial topics, and a significant minority think they are justified in preventing those they disagree with from…

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Turning Point Repeatedly Contacts UGBC Members, Reflecting Nationwide Pattern of Targeting Student Governments

Thirteen Students Elected as Student Assembly Representatives

Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election

UGBC Candidates Tackle Academic Advising, Transparency, and Sustainability in Final Debate

‘The Heights’ Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President

UGBC Candidates Face Off in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate

Kapurura Taps New Running Mate for UGBC Election After Previous Candidate Withdraws

SA Votes No to Bill Proposing Speaker Position After Heated Debate

Abigail Heringer Recounts Her Experience on ‘The Bachelor’

Professor Melnick is Right, We Have a Free Speech Problem … So Now What?

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