Features Articles

The mystique of feminism

Feminists say knowledge is the key to understanding women's movement

By Jaclyn Rada / Heights Staff
Feminism. The word alone ignites strong reactions from students on campus. Jim Rizzolo, A&S '05, immediately responded to the notion, "I guess there's a lot of anger involved in that term." His belief is based on the popular conception of feminism, which, he said, is portrayed as women who are angry with men.

Sociology professor inspires students to learn by doing

By Xaimena Ramirez & Krystle Bisogno
In the first class of the semester, a classroom of students anxiously awaits the arrival of their professor. Inquiring minds pass the time considering the variety of possibilities that are moments away. How will their new professor look and act? Will she be strict or laid back?

Sex and the Univercity

Time to relax

By RJ Milligan / Heights Staff
Binge drinking, random hookups, no schoolwork, people flashing. No, it's not another weekend at Boston College - it's spring break. And it's almost here. I'm heading to the Bahamas, and to be honest, all I want to do is sit on the beach and relax. I want to drink those fruity drinks with the tiny umbrellas that normally would provoke a punch in the mouth from my buddies but mysteriously become acceptable while sitting on some lounge chair staring at all of the sweet dudes hitting on the girls.

Features column: Who's that BC girl?

Features column: Who's that BC girl?

By Rosanne Palatucci / Heights Senior Staff
One day I decided to count all the people I saw wearing Ugg boots on my way from Campion to McElroy. How many people? Twelve. That's a lot of people and not a very big distance. "Look how many people play into that mass society garbage," I thought snottily to myself.

This week's destination: Quincy market

By Michelle Sanders / Heights Senior Staff
The Faneuil Hall marketplace might be the most American place on the planet. Patriotism and consumerism all in one cobble-stoned promenade. The history of the place and the retail shops there now make the Faneuil Hall marketplace a tourist trap for sure, but they also make it fun.

Classes at Plex offer workout alternatives

By Becca Shaw / Heights Senior Staff
Have you ever wanted a good workout without waiting forever to get a machine? The Plex offers a wide variety of daily group exercise classes for every fitness level. Group exercise classes are divided into four categories: cardio-vascular training, muscle conditioning/toning, circuit/interval training and mind and body.

Infirmary treats the ill

By Mairead Ridge / Heights Staff
Meet the typical Boston College student. He works too hard, stays up too late, drinks too much, and wears flip-flops in the snow. He is a medical disaster waiting to happen. That's where the infirmary comes in. Nestled in the bottom floor of Cushing Hall, the infirmary staff is poised to treat anything from menstruation to mononucleosis.

Ask Features

By Rosanne Palatucci / Heights Senior Staff
Can you impeach a member of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College? Yes, members of the UGBC can be impeached. According to the UGBC Constitution, "Charges may be brought against any member of the UGBC based on