Shay Stewart-Bouley, who is black, and Debby Irving, who is white, took the small stage inside the large-windowed auditorium at Angier Elementary School in Newton to talk about race on Tuesday night. The event lasted 90 minutes and was entitled “Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversations.” Irving is a racial justice…
At I Am Books, Villanueva Recites Poems of Devotion in Ancient Greece
People gathered in a warm, intimate room in the North End facing a table with an open bottle of wine in the back for anyone that was interested. The night began with an invitation to the open mic, and two volunteers stood to share their work. The volunteers’ poetry was unique, sentimental, and witty. To…
Thai Enters Not Guilty Plea, Placed Under House Arrest
Eric Tran Thai pleaded not guilty in federal court to four charges of sexual exploitation of children on Tuesday.
Grammy-winning Alum Speaks About Career, Experience as a Producer on ‘Hamilton’ Album
Sean Flahaven, BC ’95, spoke about his career development and his time working as an associate producer for the ‘Hamilton’ cast album on April 4.
Gross Denies Fault in Trust Act Hearing
Jose Martin Paz Flores sat in the chambers of Boston City Council yesterday and told the room about the time he was injured at work in 2017. He had been in the United States for a few years—living in Florida before he moved to Massachusetts—and was working for a construction company when he sustained a…
Massachusetts Legislators Discuss Bills Concerning Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Massachusetts university and high school students, lawyers, lawmakers, concerned parents, and survivors of sexual violence packed into a small hearing room in the State House—seats filled quickly, leaving many standing in the aisles, as countless people testified for and against Bill H.1208 and Bill S.764. Personal testimonies of sexual assault survivorship greatly outnumbered public opposition…
No. 1 Eagles Deserve Better Marketing After Recent Success
After an incredible stretch of success that includes 33 consecutive regular-season wins, it’s clear that BC lacrosse deserves much better marketing and better facilities from the athletics department.
Mayor Walsh Announces Official Budget Proposal for 2020
“Boston’s budget sets forward a blueprint for the values that matter: creating opportunity, ensuring equity and working towards a better Boston for all residents,” Walsh said in an official statement.
The Week in Photos: 4/3 – 4/10
This past week, The Heights covered stories on BC student speakers, baseball, women’s lacrosse, and football’s annual Spring Game. Here’s the week summed up in photos.
McHugh Raced Against Racism and Now Runs for a Cause
“That rush of emotion of realizing who they were running for and [that they were] running for something bigger than themselves made me think like, ‘If I’m going to run, it has to be for something more important than just the excitement of the race.’”