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.
‘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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
SA Passes Bills on Mental Health Survey and Virtual Participation in SA Meetings
The Student Assembly (SA) of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College passed two bills on Wednesday. The first initiated a student interest survey on mental health days at BC, and the second allowed virtual participation in SA meetings for members in quarantine.
ALC Announces the Return of Showdown, BC’s Iconic Dance Competition
AHANA+ Leadership Council announced that they will hold ALC Showdown 2022 on March 19th.
Bill Proposing Student Assembly Speaker Sent Back to Committee
In a Dec. 8 Student Assembly (SA) meeting, the SA voted not to add an act passed by the Community Relations Committee to the meeting’s agenda. The proposed act would have amended the UGBC Constitution and Standing Rules to introduce a speaker of the SA.