By: Tom Meloro
With timely rotations, the bench came to life in BC’s 76-52 win over Virgina Tech
Metro
U.S. To Seek Death Penalty For Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
By: Ryan Towey
U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. today authorized the pursuit of the death penalty in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev is accused of detonating two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last April.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Three Trends That UGBC Policy Leaders Must Address
By:
There is a gripping election in the works on the Heights. [The teams] should be paying close attention to three trends that will shape both the immediate and long-term prospects of this University. The hybridization of the sciences and humanities, the diversification of the student body, and the execution of the [Institutional] Master Plan will affect every Boston College student and Eagles to come.
Opinions, Editorials
CWBC Offers Much To BC Female Undergrads
By: The Heights Editorial Board
The Council for Women of Boston College (CWBC) held an event on Tuesday night, “Preparing for the Journey: What’s Your Brand,” with the aim of helping female undergraduates shape a plan for career development. Especially in the face of recent concerns about declining female self-confidence in college, and at BC in particular, CWBC events on campus fulfill an important role by providing the opportunity for students to hear personal testimonies from successful BC alumnae and to network with them.
Arts
Wins And Losses: The Best And Worst Of Super Bowl Halftime Shows
By: John Wiley, Ariana Igneri, Michelle Tomassi
The Scene remembers the five best and five worst acts in the history of the Super Bowl.
News, On Campus
Alumnae Offer Counsel On Personal Brands
By: Arielle Cedeno
As an initiative started by CWBC several years ago, “Preparing for the Journey” is an annual program that includes career and networking presentations for undergraduate women. The series features opportunities for students to network with accomplished alumnae from a variety of career fields.
News, Athletics
Athletics Clarifies Aid Allocation
By: Austin Tedesco
Of the 336 male and 360 female participants in Boston College athletics during the 2012-13 season, 164 men and 187 women received athletically-related financial aid, according to data provided to The Heights by the BC athletic department.
Opinions, Column
COLUMN: Now Fear This!
By: Patrick Angiolillo
I have a policy about spiders. Some might disagree with me. PETA would probably be outraged-guessing by their reaction to the president killing a fly some time ago. Others, though, might concur. My policy runs thus: All spiders, by virtue of their being, ought not to be.
Opinions, Column
COLUMN: Finding The Right Balance
By: Emma Vitale
Classes are in full swing with another semester’s worth of readings, exams, and papers. Clubs have started to pick up again, with the Spring Involvement Fair reminding you of all the opportunities you should be taking advantage of, making you question how you’re spending your time at Boston College. How can we begin to confront the “big” issues in the world when we can’t even confront the pressures of our own life on the Heights?
