Letter from the Editor

Dear Heights Readers,

Through its 90-year history, The Heights has undergone many changes in appearance. In the '30s, we grew from a four-page newsletter to a broadsheet newspaper. In the '70s, the paper was officially incorporated as an independent, non-profit organization. Through these changes, though, the mission of The Heights has remained unchanged. As one alumnus wrote, "Through three wars, radical social and educational changes in the University, and its own turbulent history, The Heights has remained a constant force at Boston College and has established itself as an integral part of the campus community."

Though we promise to remain committed to supplying the BC community with a constant source of unbiased campus and community news, the changing economic climate necessitates change. As any consumer of traditional news can see, papers across the country are being hit hard. The New York Sun and The Rocky Mountain News have folded. Though we don't foresee such events in our future, The Heights has been as affected by the uncertainty of the economy as anyone else. In order to compensate for decreases in ad sales, we have to change the paper in order to ensure that we can continue printing and, above all, maintain the independence that is inseparable from our role as a fair and unbiased campus voice.

Though we'll update you on a regular basis as we continue to make changes, for now, we'll be starting by reducing the paper from 28 to 20 pages, split into two 10-page sections, starting in Thursday's issue.

On Mondays, News, Opinions, and Arts & Review will share the first 10-page book. The second section will hold Sports and Features. On Thursdays, News, Opinions, and Sports will share the first section; the second section will feature The Scene and Marketplace.

The Scene will move from a magazine format to a regular section. Though you'll still find much of the same content that you have enjoyed in The Scene, the Arts staff plans to use this change to improve the section.

The Heights editorial board is using these changes as an opportunity to make The Heights a more concise, readable paper, and to expand its online content. Though you may see some changes to our physical product, our editorial and ethical standards, as well as our commitment to the students of Boston College, remain unchanged.

Best regards and happy reading,

Alexi Chi

Editor-In-Chief