Steven Everett, editor-in-chief of ‘The Heights’ and MCAS ’20, queues up nostalgia from middle school to his days on ‘The Heights’ on his iEdit playlist.
Academics, Top Story, News
Faculty Consider Advisory Board for Koch Program
The advisory board would monitor the program and report potential infringement on academic freedom, according to Gerald Easter, chair of the political science department.
Volleyball, Sports, Fall
Eagles Rally for Five-Set Win Over Wake Forest
Jewel Strawberry had 12 kills and BC twice tied the Demon Deacons, eventually forcing a decisive fifth set in which the Eagles prevailed by a 15-8 margin.
Metro, Food
Guy Fieri Takes Boston with Tequila Cocina
Guy Fieri’s Tequila Cocina brings an extensive menu full of unique Mexican dishes to TD Garden.
Top Story, Off Campus, News
Student-Athlete Requests Jury Trial Over Suspension
Many of the issues raised in Doe’s demand for a jury trial also appeared in his request for preliminary injunction earlier this year.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Thanksgiving 2019: What The Heights Board Is Grateful for
Steven Everett: I’m thankful for the 98 editors I’ve had the privilege of working with who have put countless hours into what has become my defining experience at Boston College. Andy Backstrom: Above all else, I’m thankful for my family and friends, as well as all of the memories I share with them. I’m also…
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor: In Response to: “Koch Foundation Offers Funding for Political Science”
When The Heights reported news of the Boston College political science department receiving funding from the Koch Foundation, the reaction was unsurprising. Yet, I question those who express concern that this proposal will compromise BC’s Jesuit mission and values, and academic freedom. Those in the opposition have pointed to George Mason University as a bad…
Column, Opinions
Take The Classes You Actually Want
With the start of November comes more midterm stress, a second wave of fall, and the dreaded week of class registration. For me, this little time of year has always brought about frantic planning and research. Of course, when I first came to Boston College, I registered for classes with vigor, drawing up a long…
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor: In Response to “BC Republicans’ Choice to Invite Klavan Unproductive, Needlessly Divisive”
Throughout my four years at Boston College, The Heights alternated from being vaguely, if superciliously, tolerant of those critical of its left-wing editorial stance—to being unduly belligerent of anyone anywhere to the right of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—to (at least once, to me) being kindly apologetic for having droned out centrist and center-right voices during its belligerent…
Column, Opinions
Be Thankful the Other 364 Days of the Year
Thanksgiving is a joyous time centered around family, food, and of course, giving thanks. With life seemingly becoming faster paced by the day—whether that be due to technological advances or simply getting older—I find the celebration of Thanksgiving increasingly more essential in reminding us all to appreciate what we have. The other 364 days of…
