While I agree with the intentions of the environmental movement, I think our generation’s fear of climate change is overly pessimistic and lacks positive foresight.
Phone Usage: A Gateway to Mindlessness?
While it may be entertaining to watch content and multitask, our phone makes us increasingly comfortable with splitting our attention. From walking to eating to brushing our teeth, our phones have wormed their way into every small activity to the point where we cannot be fully present throughout an entire day.
Navigating Political Discourse and Encouraging Constructive Conversations
As a new columnist for The Heights, I am grappling with how I can share my opinions while avoiding a collision course. What can I say that is useful? What can I say that is not divisive but productive?
We Need More Male Teachers, and BC Can Help
Boys don’t see nearly enough male teachers. Female teachers outnumber male teachers three to one in the U.S. K-12 education system. And when looking at the figures for elementary school teachers, the divide is even more dramatic: Men make up only 19.5 percent.
Eagles Drop Both Weekend Games to Louisville 8–0
Boston College softball got run-ruled in back-to-back games by Louisville. The Eagles lost both games 8–0 in just five innings.
Eagles Split Friday Doubleheader, Drop Series to Georgia Tech
Boston College softball dropped two of its three games against Georgia Tech during its road series in Atlanta.
Boston College Needs to Take Advantage of AI, Not Run Away From It
Just like the internet, computers, television, and telephones before it, AI has untapped potential to change our lives for the better—no matter how much we resist it at first.