The Heights asks students to recognize the importance of Haley House's mission
Although Haley House cookies are a delicious presence on our campus, their compassionate mission deserves even more recognition because of its connection to Boston College's own Jesuit mission.
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Acquisition of vehicle will help better medical response time as well as improve community outreach
After nearly a decade, Eagle EMS, Boston College's fully student-run emergency medical service, has secured a vehicle for their exclusive use. Because the group receives no money from the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC), Eagle EMS has worked with the University administration to make this goal a reality.
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Jan. 30 letter leaves students studying in the UK and Ireland better informed
In a letter dated Jan. 30, University administrators informed students studying abroad in Ireland and England about the ongoing legal drama surrounding the Belfast Project, and gave students recommendations to follow while abroad in an area with high political tensions.
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Students should be able to choose where, and how, their meal money is spent
Boston College students understand that serving the community is an important and fulfilling use of their time—if they choose to spend it that way. Spending their money for a good cause should be no different. Ten percent of the money BC Dining Services (BCDS) makes from the mandatory student meal plans pays for special employee benefits. Because meal plans are paid for separately, not as part of BC tuition, the University should use a different source of money for benefits rather than place the responsibility on students. Many students at BC need a significant amount of financial aid. By shouldering the cost of employee benefits, these students have to worry about paying almost $5,000 per year for food that actually costs much less.
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A recent memo to Boston College faculty reminds us all to keep our campus safe by reporting crimes
In light of a memo sent to faculty and staff advisors at Boston College reminding them to report any crimes, The Heights believes it is important to extend this reminder to all members of the BC community. Students, as well as professors, staff, and faculty, should make an effort to report all crime they witness, know about, or strongly suspect, in hopes that an increase in the rate of reporting will decrease the frequency of these incidents.
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BC’s choice to donate $300,000 toward improvements for Newton schools will benefit both parties
Earlier this week, Boston College announced that it will donate $300,000 over the next three years to Newton public schools for laptops and other technology. With this gift, the Newton School District will be able to buy over 80 laptops and dozens of digital vision projectors and flat screen televisions for its elementary schools in the first year. Newton students now have the chance to study with top of the line, rather than outdated, equipment.
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The Heights encourages SPO to reconsider its cancellation of the event
This spring, for the first time in years, the Student Programs Office (SPO) has opted not to host a Student Involvement Fair, citing low participation by both students and organizations as the primary reason for the cancellation.
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The time has passed in our lives where we can uniformly categorize our conflicts into the subsets of right or wrong. Situations become complex, differences strive from fundamentals, and most of all, issues become multi-faceted. Many of our problems are no longer black and white, but an amalgamated, confused gray.
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Amidst controversy, The Heights backs the Support Love campaign
Boston College has struggled in the past to reconcile its Catholic beliefs and GLBTQ student issues. The ResLife-backed "Support Love" campaign poster displayed in Edmonds Hall has recently garnered attention by some students for being an endorsement of homosexual relationships by the University, and as such, promoting a position contrary to that of traditional Catholic teachings.
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Younger generation should continue to fight legislature that directly impacts us
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In last week's UGBC primaries, 1,990 votes were cast, accounting for 20 percent of the student body.
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The primary responsibility of a newspaper is to bring information to its readers in the most thorough and relatable manner possible. As part of our attempts to provide this service to our readers, The Heights always strives to provide detailed coverage of issues and to be as active as possible in seeking first-hand information. This emphasis on the immediacy of stories and our ability to personally get in touch with those effecting the most change in stories are the two main impetuses that inspired the dissolution of the Marketplace section, and the creation of its replacement, the Metro section.
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Students should take advantage of the variety of programs offered by the on-campus group
On Thursday night, a group of Boston College students enjoyed a performance of the touring musical American Idiot at the Boston Opera House, thanks to a generous ticket sale organized by the increasingly popular on-campus group BC to Boston.
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The University should use this opportunity to educate its students and employees
In a move that has stirred up religious institutions across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Jan. 20 that nonprofit institutions—including religiously-affiliated universities—that do not currently provide coverage for contraceptives in their insurance plans will have to comply by Aug. 1, 2013. Before the decision was announced by the Obama administration, religious institutions, including religiously-affiliated universities, were exempt from providing contraceptive coverage as part of their employees’ health care benefits.
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Recently popular Facebook page connects undergrads via humor and shared experiences
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The Heights suggests three options for boosting attendance and fan interest
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The decision of the University to deny free T admittance to students hurts Beanpot atmosphere
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Osnato-Taziva and Gomez-Wanandi should look to other campaign platforms to strengthen accessibility
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The Heights hopes the actions of seniors inspires younger undergraduates to get involved
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The legendary BC hockey coach should be applauded for his success, both on and off the ice
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