Heights goes once a week

The Heights will no longer publish twice a week, Editor-in-Chief Ryan Heffernan, A&S '06, announced in a press release yesterday describing the new direction of the newspaper. Beginning immediately, the newspaper will revert back to printing once a week like it had until October.

"We tried. We really did," said Heffernan. "It seemed like such a good idea at the time, but it's hard work and we're really lazy."

Although The Heights has made a smooth transition from once a week to twice a week, the editors have complained about the sacrifices they've had to make to put together the newspaper on Wednesday.

"Personally, I've had to make many sacrifices because we print twice a week. America's Next Top Model and American Idol are on TV on Wednesday nights," said Chris Carty, managing editor and A&S '06. "The Heights has always looked to serve its readership, the Boston College community, the best that it can. Why? We should've really been looking out for ourselves the entire time."

The newspaper also maintains that it has already proven its point.

"The Heights has proven that it can be a twice a week newspaper," said Heffernan. "Now that we've done that, I see no reason to keep it up. Who are we trying to impress anyway?"

In addition to the move back to once a week, The Heights will end the accuracy survey it launched just over a month ago. The initiative had been off to a successful start, but the newspaper's editorial board has apparently seen enough.

"In keeping with my new vision of the newspaper, one that will no longer pride itself on hard work. Factual errors and biased reporting will be acceptable," said Heffernan. "Our readers can read the newspaper and try guessing which stories are accurate and which are not. I really think it'll become a popular game for students to play."

"The Heights is not here to talk about [the mistakes of] the past," added Mark McGwire. It is not clear why McGwire commented, but it is very clear that he does not like speaking about the past.

Finally, The Heights will go through yet another design change. Photos will no longer be printed in the newspaper and the staff will begin publishing it with loose-leaf paper, crayon, and the occasional sharpie for emphasis.

"Each paper immediately becomes a collector's edition as we guarantee that no two newspapers will be alike," said Heffernan. "I'm very excited about this change, as it will make The Heights truly unique among college newspapers."