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By Michael Caprio / Associate News Editor
Yesterday, Rev. Thomas P. O'Malley, S.J., former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away from an apparent heart attack. He was 79.

In addition to his recent service as a BC administrator, O'Malley also served as president of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio before returning to BC 10 years ago as a professor.

Rev. Joseph Appleyard, S.J., vice president for university mission and ministry, said in a recent obituary that O'Malley's lasting impact will remain with those who knew him at the University. "Though Tom O'Malley was a significant figure in the histories of three Jesuit universities - in Boston, Cleveland, and Los Angeles - I suspect that what the legion of friends he left in these places will remember most, beyond any of his administrative accomplishments, is his lightly worn erudition, his deep knowledge of scripture, his ability to light up any conversation with a good story, and of course his booming laugh," he said.
By Meghan Michael / Special Projects Editor
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the AHANA acronym, which was introduced in 1979 to replace the word "minority" in the Office of Minority Student Affairs. Since its inception 30 years ago, the prevalence and use of the AHANA acronym has grown. The composition and climate of campus have changed through the years, and there now are varied understandings of the meaning of the term today. As the University continues to grow more diverse, the meaning of AHANA is being reexamined and reevaluated.

The origins of the AHANA acronym

Ten years before the AHANA acronym was created, the country was in the midst of a period of social unrest and heightened racial tensions. While the civil rights movement pushed the nation toward change, BC lagged behind in opening its doors. In 1968, only 13 students out of 6,975 undergraduate students were black.
By Jake Burg
He's the student that lives in Fitzpatrick, struggles with laundry, and worries about his business classes. While it may sound like it, he is actually anything but your average Carroll School of Management freshman. His name is Luke Kuechly, and it just so happens that among the daily routine of every other freshman, he finds time to lead the Boston College football team with 94 tackles.
By Will Watkins
After bursting onto the scene in the midst of the garage rock revival of the early 2000s with their hit "Last Nite," The Strokes have had to work hard to avoid the typecasting that hurt the careers of peer groups such as The Hives and The Vines. With his solo debut Phrazes for the Young, the group's lead singer and principal songwriter Julian Casablancas successfully breaks out of the distorted, guitar-driven sound for which he is known and instead relies on synth and drum machine-heavy sonic landscapes to propel his danceable and melodic songs.
By Danny Martinez
Turmoil in Afghanistan surrounding the fall presidential election could not have come at a worse time for the Middle Eastern state. Hamid Karzai, the current Afghani president, was declared the winner after his main opponent pulled out of the runoff. This move ended months of uncertainty concerning who would rule the torn nation.

After the Aug. 20 election, Mr. Karzai's challenger, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, contested the results. He cited voting irregularities and accused various election officials, such as Azizullah Lodin, head of the Afghani Elections Commision, of being Karzai supporters. Corruption on a wide scale was reported by the United Nations, whose independent investigation of the Aug. 20 presidential election yielded shocking results - almost a third of Karzai ballots were fraudulent.
By Jocelyn Rousey
Raise your hand if you've ever played Five Clicks to Jesus on Wikipedia. You know, the game where you start on a randomly generated Wikipedia article and count the number of clicks it takes for you to arrive, via hyperlinks, at Jesus' wiki page. Yep, you know what I'm talking about. Raise those hands high.

Congratulations, you've all demonstrated just how much the Internet deserves its "inter-" prefix. You can't get more interwoven than five clicks from velociraptor to Jesus. One minute you're working with prehistoric carnivores, the next you're face-to-screen with Christianity's big guy. The only way to bridge that gap faster might be to watch Jurassic Park at a church function.
By Heights Editorial Board
The Issue: Setti Warren wins the Newton mayoral election

What we think: Warren has a track record of public service

As former speaker of the House and Boston College graduate Tip O'Neill once wrote, "All politics is local." Amid looming federal midterm elections in 2010 and Tuesday's off-term gubernatorial races, denizens of Newton went to the polls and elected Setti Warren as their new town mayor.

Warren has a long-standing record of public service under his belt and an innate connection to the town. He was born in Newton, attended high school at Newton North (where he was student body president all four years), jumped across the street to BC (where he was president of the undergraduate government of BC), and now lives in the very same home where he was raised. In an era of rapid mobility, geographic displacement, and childhood disconnection, it is refreshing to see a local boy return home with such a deep commitment and sweeping vision for his hometown.
By Tony Jennaro
This Halloween, my roommates (four straight men and one gay man) and I (a gay man) decided to dress up as the Village People.

I chose to be the Navy sailor, with a low v-neck cut uniform complete with cut-off sleeves and a sailor hat. On Friday, we celebrated Halloween with a registered party in our fabulously decorated on-campus apartment.

Unfortunately, one incident dampened what was a fantastic start to the Halloween weekend. Midway through about our fifth spin of "Y.M.C.A.," one of my straight roommates started dancing with me. Almost immediately, two of our guests took out their cameras, and amid laughter, began taking pictures as if we were animals in a zoo. It bothered me in the moment, but I was able to brush it off as an isolated incident.

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