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On-Campus Quirks

Fountain Known as the "Tree of Life" is Symbolic of Seniors' BC Journey

It is where everyone can see. The Golden Eagle, the Gasson bells, and St. Mary’s Chapel encompass it as its branches reach heavenward, entwining its limbs that stem from the solid base 

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Editor's Column

Leaving My Lasting Mark

The Features editor takes a look at the past semester and looks forward to the coming improvements in the section.

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Humor Column

Excerpts From the Deal Breaker List: By Women for Women

A column about the biggest Deal Breakers a Heights editor and her friend have encountered.

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Summer Classes Abroad Offer Students a Wider Worldview

Every year 300 BC students participate in University coursework abroad in exotic locations all over the world.

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He Said, She Said

As two graduating seniors, what would be the most important piece of advice that you would leave with the underclassmen?

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Senior Farewells Allison Russell

A senior looks back at her four years at Boston College.

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How-To

How to Use Up Your Meal Plan

I handed my BC ID over to the cashier, and the expression of shock and amusement on her face was priceless. “Oh my God,” she exclaimed, “that’s a lot of money!”  

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Eagle Print is a Hidden Resource in Carney’s Basement

The Duo Behind Eagle Print Has Created a Useful Resource in a Welcoming Environment for Students

Not many students are aware of the extensive print center located in the basement of Carney Hall known as Eagle Print run by Richard Crear and Tom Mayo.

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The Heights Throughout the Century: Don Nathan, Former Features Editor

Taking a Look Back at 'The Heights' with a Former Features Editor Who Graduated in 1980

Name: Don Nathan
Occupation: Chief Communications Officer, UnitedHealth Group
Year of Graduation from BC: 1980
Major(s): English and Philosophy 

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Editor's Column

Patience For the Next Wave

The Assistant Features editor looks to the future classes of Boston College and the college selection stress.

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Professor Profile: Don Ricciato

Director of BC's Campus School Sees Past Disabilities

A profile of Don Ricciato, director of The Campus School, who also runs BC's Supported Employment Program.

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Meal plan changes, good or bad, are necessary

Dining Services' soon to be implemented changes may be unpopular, but were done with students mind

Next fall, Boston College Dining Services will be revamping the mandatory residential dining program in an effort to increase overall revenue and to address the everyday challenges of rising food prices and increasing operating costs. To do so, the current A La Carte system will be modified, adding the three new mini marts locations across campus, but also removing Hillside Cafe from the list of locations that accept mandatory residential plan funds.

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Apr.30 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down for April 30

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Failure of Cover The Night a result of short attention spans

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The 116th Boston Marathon: Scorching Endurance

olive branches was given to the winner. In the 1980s, however, runners refused to run the race without a cash prize, thus the implementation of prize money in 1986. This year, the winners received a cash prize of $150,000 apiece.     Until 1972, women were not officially allowed to enter the race because it was believed that they were physiologically unable to run these distances. Full story

MassEDchussets

Union Wage Agreements Kept At Bay

 The Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) have been negotiating for 21 months in 49 negotiating sessions for a new teachers’ contract. However, on March 27, they declared an impasse, which will end up costing BPS $9 million in federal funds. Full story

Restaurant Review

Summa Shines In North End Crowd

Purportedly, humans cannot effectively make decisions when given more than three options, which makes the North End a cacophony of bewildering culinary options. With so many restaurants in one area, competitively priced and almost uniformly delicious, how do you choose? There’s the regular that has been a staple for years, or the friend recommendation, or the newly opened. But being reckless patrons, we tried something completely radical and chose La Summa completely off of its online reviews (a risky venture, since the most frequent reviewers are the ones strongly biased, with starry eyes or hateful opinions). Full story

Senior Farewells Allison Russell

A senior looks back at her four years at Boston College.

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Eagle Print is a Hidden Resource in Carney’s Basement

The Duo Behind Eagle Print Has Created a Useful Resource in a Welcoming Environment for Students

Not many students are aware of the extensive print center located in the basement of Carney Hall known as Eagle Print run by Richard Crear and Tom Mayo.

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The Heights Throughout the Century: Don Nathan, Former Features Editor

Taking a Look Back at 'The Heights' with a Former Features Editor Who Graduated in 1980

Name: Don Nathan
Occupation: Chief Communications Officer, UnitedHealth Group
Year of Graduation from BC: 1980
Major(s): English and Philosophy 

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