Features Articles

The Science of Equality

Harvard President Summer's speech attributing biological differences in women's abilities in science sparks an examination of the situation at BC

By Vanessa Voltolina
Discussions at the college across the river sparked a great deal of controversy nationwide on Jan. 14.

A male nurse's perspective

A male nursing student speaks about his experiences

By Meg Beste / Heights Senior Staff
The debate surrounding gender in the medical field is highly sensitive and controversial. But when most people think about the inequalities within the sciences, they tend to forget that the odds can be stacked against men, too. Right here at Boston College, a small group of men is venturing into a field largely dominated by women - nursing.

Four-year debate: Is one campus really any better?

By Kyra Auffermann
The debate starts before freshmen arrive on campus: Newton or Upper? That one innocuous question on the housing form determines whether your trek back to your residence hall will consist of a bus ride or flights of stairs. Tour guides enthusiastically promote the unwanted, satellite Newton - "Trees are good for the soul! You get such a sense of community!" they promise.

AIM Etiquette: A guide to the proper usage of messaging

AIM has established its popularity, but rudeness becomes problematical

By Karen Galvin
One of the first tasks most students tackle right after moving in freshman year is setting up the computer. Students plug in their Ethernet cords and are instantly able to familiarize themselves with Web Mail, Agora, and the class registration system. Students' connections to the world is incomplete however until one program most every student uses on a regular basis is downloaded - AOL instant messenger, better known as AIM.

Secret lives of professors: Pam Berger

By Meg Beste / Heights Senior Staff
"Adventure and romance in the New World ... [The film is] appealing, eye-opening, winning, beautiful," wrote The Boston Globe in October 1994, describing Pamela Berger's film, Kilian's Chronicle.

Compare & Contrast

Spring Break Destinations: Appalachia vs. the beach

By Michelle Sanders / Heights Senior Staff
One more grueling week of midterms and gray New England weather, and then it's spring break. It's the week of weeks for college kids, the stuff legends are made of. But where do more of those legends occur? The beach or Appalachia?

HOW TO: Play like a card shark

By Christina Bechhold / Heights Senior Staff
Poker is really hot, and I'm a big fan of Vegas, so card games are a great way to pass cold winter days. There's the standard fare, Hearts, Spades, and Gin, but we're young, agile college students; how about something with a little more skill? Plus, by the time you're ready for retirement, Bridge will be a piece of cake.

Abbreviations across campus

By Cristina Velocci
"Where is the Corc? What is you GBC?" I'm sure you've seen these skinny gold posters all over campus encouraging students to apply to become orientation leaders.

Horoscopes

By Katie Thomas / Heights Senior Staff
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 19): Show the world that you're coming out, it's gonna be a little ridiculous. Aries (March 20 - April 19): Think about what it really means to be single. Are you single like a Wendy's cheeseburger? Or single like a George Washington dollar?