News Articles

Campus plan debuts

BC set to undergo vast changes

By Philip Dumontet / Heights Senior Staff
Boston College released its strategic campus Master Plan for the first time to the general community yesterday, concluding months of planning, assessment, and discussion from administrators, faculty, staff, students, government officials, and neighbors. It marks the most ambitious construction project in BC's history.

Heights, FYE clash over frosh guide

Freshmen guide discarded for content

By Heights Staff
Citing "disappointment" about a section of an opinion column perceived as putting Freshman Orientation in a negative light, the Office of First Year Experience removed and discarded thousands of copies of The Guide, a special 20-page edition of The Heights that had been published in early June and distributed at the first session of Freshman Orientation.

McCain to headline Freshman Convocation

By Bernie Zipprich / Heights Senior Staff
Former Naval aviator, Vietnam veteran, one-time military prisoner, unsuccessful 2000 presidential candidate, rumored 2008 presidential prospect, and current four-term U.S. senator, John McCain (R - Ariz.), will be delivering the keynote address at Freshman Convocation on the evening of Monday, Sept.

Crime: Area sees series of muggings

By Pilar Landon / Heights Senior Staff
Boston Police Department District 14 has issued a community alert following an assault and armed robbery on Sept. 1. According to a report filed by two victims, three males dressed in dark clothing assaulted them at Rogers Park, located near the end of Lake Street in Brighton.

Swastikas found in UGBC offices over summer

University condemns hate crime; incident under investigation

By Patrick Fouhy / Heights Senior Staff
University officials and student leaders were quick to condemn hate symbols discovered this summer in the office of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) and commuter student lounge - which has been unofficially used as a GLBT resource center - and quickly initiated investigations.

Policy aims to restrict Mod entrance

Underage drinkers will miss out on Mods

By Christopher Maroshegyi / Heights Senior Staff
On the eve of Boston College's second year as an ACC school, The Office of Residential Life has significantly changed its policy for the Mods during special events, especially football games, Marathon Monday, and Senior Week. Beginning this semester, ResLife will begin enforcing a "no one under 21" policy during football games, Marathon Monday, Senior Week, and any other special event.

BC lands a spot on Newsweek's 'New Ivies' list

By Pilar Landon / Heights Senior Staff
The popularity of Boston College, to which last year's record 26,500 applicants are a testament, continues to grow, as an August edition of Newsweek has listed BC as one of the "New Ivies." A designation bestowed based on selectivity, academic rigor, and interviews with faculty, staff, and students, the "New Ivies" are schools considered to be comparable to the Ivy League institutions themselves.

Fiery investment analyst to bring Mad Money to campus

By Bernie Zipprich / Heights Senior Staff
The man best known for his fiery style, sharp opinions, and belief that there is always a bull market to be found - Jim Cramer, host of the CNBC staple show Mad Money - will be kicking off his show's "Back to School" tour by filming an episode in Conte Forum Sept.

Student sustains serious injury in breaking and entering incident

By Pilar Landon / Heights Senior Staff
At approximately 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, an intoxicated student broke into and entered Murray House. Kicking down a safety glass window in the front door, he sustained grave injuries that would have been life-threatening had he not been found by the Boston College Police Department.

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