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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

Editorial Office


Editor-in-Chief

Phone:(617) 552-2223

Email: eic@bcheights.com


Business Office


General Manager

Phone: (617) 552-0169

Email: gm@bcheights.com


Managing Editor

Phone:(617) 552-4286

Email: managing@bcheights.com


Advertising

Phone: (617) 552-2220

Email: ads@bcheights.com


Copy

Phone:(617) 552-2221

Email: copy@bcheights.com


Business

Phone: (617) 552-0547

Email: business@bcheights.com


News

Phone:(617) 552-0172

Email: news@bcheights.com


Collections

Phone: (617) 552-0547

Email: collections@bcheights.com


Sports

Phone:(617) 552-0189

Email: sports@bcheights.com


Classifieds

Phone: (617) 552-0364

Email: classifieds@bcheights.com


Features

Phone:(617) 552-3548

Email: features@bcheights.com


Distribution

Phone: (617) 552-0364

Email: subscribe@bcheights.com


Arts & Review

Phone:(617) 552-0515

Email: review@bcheights.com


Alumni Outreach

Phone: (617) 552-0169

Email: alumni@bcheights.com


Metro

Phone:(617) 552-3548

Email: metro@bcheights.com


Opinions

Phone:(617) 552-0172

Email: opinions@bcheights.com


Photography

Phone:(617) 552-1022

Email: photo@bcheights.com


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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