The Heights

The Heights

Boston College’s independent student newspaper

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Established 1919

Contact Information:

The Heights, Inc.

113 McElroy Commons

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Phone: (617) 552-2221

Fax: (617) 552-1753

2013 Editorial Board
	David Cote Editor-in-Chief
Jamie Ciocon General Manager		Joseph Castlen Managing Editor
Editorial
Kendra Kumor Copy Editor	Eleanor Hildebrandt News Editor	Austin Tedesco Sports Editor
Michelle Tomassi Features Editor	Sean Keeley Arts & Review Editor	Tricia Tiedt Metro Editor
Mary Rose Fissinger Opinions Editor	Samantha Costanzo Special Projects Editor	Graham Beck Photography Editor
Lindsay Grossman Layout Editor	Maggie Burdge Graphics Editor	Elise Taylor Blog Manager

	Mary Joseph Online Editor

Associate & Assistant Editors
Henry Hilliard Associate Copy Editor	Connor Farley Assistant Copy Editor	Devon Sanford Associate News Editor
Andrew Skaras Assistant News Editor	Chris Grimaldi Associate Sports Editor	Marly Morgus Assistant Sports Editor
Cathryn Woodruff Assistant Features Editor	Ariana Igneri Associate Arts and Review Editor	John Wiley Assistant Arts and Review Editor
Ryan Towey Assistant Metro Editor	Alex Gaynor Assistant Photo Editor	Maggie Powers Assistant Layout Editor
Jordan Pentaleri Assistant Graphics Editor	Julie Orenstein Editorial Assistant	Parisa Oviedo Executive Assistant
Business & Operations
Marc Francis Business Manager	Amy Hachigian Advertising Manager	Adriana Mariella Outreach Coordinator
Donny Wang Systems Manager	Mujtaba Syed National Advertising Manager	Will Lambert Account Manager
Chris Stadtler Account Manager	Andrew Millette Collections Manager	Rosie Gonzalez Project Coordinator

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Modstock

Today

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Mod Lot

UGBC will host the annual Modstock this afternoon. Lucid Soul, the winner of BC’s Battle of the Bands, will open the event, followed by Aer, and finally, the much-anticipated Macklemore. Gates to the Mod Lot will open at 3:30 p.m. and close at 5:15 p.m.

Last Five Walk

Friday

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: The Mod Lot and Reservoir

To honor those lost and affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, two BC students created “The Last 5.” The event will include a brief ceremony in the Mod Lot followed by a walk around the Reservoir. T-shirts will be on sale, with all proceeds going to victim relief funds.

Core Proposal Meeting

Sunday

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Murray Function Room

A Town Hall meeting will be held for the new core proposal. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and members of the core proposal team will be available to provide feedback on the changes. Information on the core proposal is available on the bc.edu website.

Voices From The Dustbowl

"What are your plans for the summer?"

	"Interning and chilling, hopefully.” —Ashley Branch, A&S ’14
	"Working as a camp counselor.” —Margot Soule, A&S '16
	“Working in New York." —Sam Blumenthal, CSOM '14
	"Hopefully filming a documentary in Sierra Leone.” —Kristy Davis, A&S'14

Police Blotter: 4/27/13-4/29/13

Saturday, April 27

12:06 a.m. - A report was filed regarding medical assistance provided to a subject in Corcoran Commons who was later transported to a medical facility by ambulance.

12:26 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a fire alarm activation in Stayer Hall.

Sunday, April 28

2:15 a.m. - A report was filed regarding the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Walsh Hall lots.

4:19 p.m. - A report was filed regarding an activated fire alarm in Voute Hall.

Monday, April 29

11:29 a.m. - A report was filed regarding an activated fire alarm in Rubenstein Hall.

5:57 p.m. - A report was filed regarding medical asisstance provided to a BC student in Stadium Roadway. The student was later transported to a medical facility.

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Law professor supports Leahy initiative on Question 2

I write in support of Fr. Leahy’s letter opposing the Massachusetts physician-assisted suicide initiative, and in writing to Boston College alumni setting forth his objections and those of other University leaders.

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Nov. 19 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Ancient axe-wielders- News outlets in rural Russia are reporting that a local shepherd killed a vicious wolf who tried to attack the flock with an axe. The axe-wielder also happened to be a grandma. So next time you get the jitters walking through the graveyard or the O’Neill second floor bathroom, remember that a lil’ ol’ lady in Russia decapitated a vicious, ravenous beast like it ain’t no thang.

Thanksgiving- Ah, November, a time to give thanks that there is only a week left until boys shave their pedophile moustaches. It’s also a time to remember it’s still not kosher to use “buuuuuuut I’m in college” as an excuse when your parents demand to know why you came home at 3 a.m. and woke everyone up when you tried to order Dominos. But here’s to home, parents, high school friends, and bellies full of turkey.

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Thrill of the chase

It’s exciting, it’s challenging, and it brings out a primal competitiveness about us. That’s why it’s called “The Chase.” The thrill of the chase has an edge of unpredictability and suspense about it—a sense of fun without commitment. But once the chasing part is over, the end of the road is no longer novel and exciting, but, to many, bland and monotonous.

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World Of Dance Stomps Through Boston For Annual Competition

The World of Dance (WOD) Tour is the largest international urban dance competition, focusing on the art of street dancing and today’s new age choreography. With emphasis on this form of dance expression, the Tour has claimed its global authority on “Urban Dance and the Youth Lifestyle.” The Tour draws thousands of spectators every year to witness the top street dancers from all over the world, as well as selected participants from the cities in which the Tour performs

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Newton South Under Scrutiny Due To Anti-Semitic Text

Last week, in a Newton Public School meeting, parents and community members readdressed concerns over how material regarding the Israeli and Palestinian conflict, and more generally the Middle East, has been used and taught within the classroom. There has been, over the past year, a maintained assault on school authorities for the use of texts that have been deemed anti-Jewish propaganda by many.

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Firehouse Converted To Artist Haven

“We want this space to be Boston’s underground destination,” said Katherine Bergeron of Engine 18, the decommissioned firehouse that she and her partner E. Stephen Frederick bought earlier this year. They plan for the old firehouse, located at 30 Harvard Street in Dorchester, Mass., to serve as their home and as a place to house artists that are sharing their art in the Boston region.

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So You Think You Can Dance?

The first thing one notices upon stepping into the Brighton Dance Studio one crisp November afternoon is the piercing focus of energy from the dancers in the room. The girls of Boston College Dance Ensemble (BCDE), who were about a half-hour into a four-hour long rehearsal for their upcoming semi-annual performance, were impeccably precise—nailing perfectly synchronized pirouettes and stick straight arabesques on pointe against a Britney Spears medley, all with the peaceful elegance typically embodied by seasoned ballerinas.

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Editor's Column

A Look Back at the End of an Incredible Journey

It was just about this time three years ago when it all began. I came home from school one day, and my mom told me Christmas had come early, and that I should go look under our Christmas tree. Under the tree, there it was. A big envelope from Boston College. The rest is history.

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Externships, the latest in career preparation for students

It’s a competitive world out there, but no one preparing to enter the job market needs to be told that. With an increasing amount of viable careers asking that students come out of college with working experience, students need to take advantage of every opportunity they can get. An externship, a one to two day alternative to a full-length internship, is a growing way to gain an edge in the job market and is a practice gaining increased popularity through the Boston College Career Center.

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