By Daniel McCarthy
In the coming days and weeks at Boston College, you may notice an increasing number of people hopping from ledge to ledge in front of Walsh, casually vaulting over the wall in front of Devlin on their way to class, or scaling the stairs behind Higgins. No, the admissions office didn't favor gymnasts and acrobats when selecting the incoming class; this is the result of two brothers - Matt Milano, LSOE '11, and Greg Milano, A&S '11 - bringing parkour to BC.
By Lauren Viola"Psychologist. Professor. Performance Artist. Comedian. Motivational Speaker.
Activist. Multicultural Competence Trainer. Community Leader. Pinoy. Queer." These words hang over Kevin Nadal's biography section of his personal Web site KevinNadal.com.
Born in California and having received bachelor's degrees in psychology and political science from the University of California at Irvine, Nadal currently resides in New York City after receiving his doctorate from Teachers College at Columbia University.
By Sean Getchell
When learning about famous writers and activists in America, one name that you probably have not come across is that of Carlos Bulosan, a Filipino-American writer and activist who fought for labor rights in the 1930s and 1940s. As October is Filipino-American History Month, it's time to shed some light on this somewhat obscure, mysterious, and yet utterly inspirational figure in American history.
By Alex Lucci
After teaching in the Boston College theatre department for the past seven years, professor Patricia Riggin continues to love her job. Her passion for the theater began early, studying dance from the age of 6, then performing in plays in grammar school and at St.
By Jaclyn Bernstein / Heights Senior StaffEver hear the one about the maverick, the messiah, the regular Joe from Scranton, and the moose-shootin' gal from Alaska?
No?
Well, bless your non-elitist heart: I'm talking about the 2008 presidential election.
It's OK if none of this rings a bell. I'll help you out.
By Maddy Rodroguez
As a person who has been "married" to her gay best friend on Facebook since she started college, I feel comfortable admitting that I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to relationships. The last time I had a boyfriend, the most life-changing decision we ever had to make together was whether we wanted to splurge on a Hummer limo for prom with a built-in casino section and laser lights.
By Jason Ng
Americans would say that they won the Beijing Olympics. With 110 medals, it's hard to question that claim. Unless, of course, you have 15 more gold medals.
I often find a clear disconnect in the presentation of certain issues and news between the American media and the media at home.
By Michael Sheehan
I was the token gay guy at my all-boys Jesuit high school, the only openly non-straight member of the student body. Along with that openness came the inevitable slew of insults that stream from the mouths of conservative, Catholic young men. I was the "faggot," the "homo," the "fairy," the "cocksucker.
By Caroline Merck
On the train ride back to Madrid from Barcelona, only nine hours before my 10 a.m. class, I was surprised to find I was no longer anxious about getting rest. My friend Jenny had dedicated about 90 percent of her backpack to a bright yellow floral sleeping bag for us to share on the train.
By Amy Johnson
Published in The Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002
The question doesn't appear on Boston College's application. For many students, the last time they were formally asked was on the SAT. If they chose to fill in a bubble, their answer had no bearing on their acceptance to this institution, but it may have affected their experiences to this point here at BC.
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