The editorial board of The Heights is composed of a group of elected Heights editors. They are responsible for discussing and writing editorials, which represent the opinion of the newspaper.
Boston College should increase transparency and oversight of the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC) to prevent future budgeting issues for BC’s variety of student organizations. Regardless of SOFC’s internal behavior, the BC administration has a responsibility to provide adequate and stable support to student organizations on campus, and recent events within SOFC have shown the…
The housing selection process at Boston College is a needlessly stressful one, marked by rumors and distrust. Since a complete overhaul of the housing selection process seems unlikely in the near future, students must take initiative to change the toxic culture surrounding housing at BC. Every class year at BC has a desired housing location….
Boston College must reexamine the campus culture surrounding sex that is perpetuated by outdated rules and a lack of transparency in order to destigmatize the experiences of victims of sexual assault. The University should also provide more direct support for victims. This reexamination should be inspired by an executive order, signed on March 8 by…
The Heights is appalled and saddened by the killings of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and the countless other instances of racist violence and police brutality around the country. We stand in solidarity and support of all Black BC students and Black Americans, and all who have been protesting these horrific…
By: The Heights Editorial Board
In years past, bandit runners have proven themselves to be an accepted part of the Boston Marathon. This year, however, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) opted to crack down on unregistered runners as part of an effort to establish stronger security following the bombings at the 2013 Marathon. In the days following the Marathon, however, it came to light that some aspiring runners found a way around the BAA’s stricter enforcement of the rules.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
UGBC recently released the financial data from Plexapalooza, showing incongruities with earlier claims about the concert’s finances. Plexapalooza was one of the last events to be put on by UGBC’s programming department, which is being replaced next year by the recently launched programming board.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
The Boston College Arts Council will host its 16th Annual Arts Festival this weekend. The three-day event will bring a collection of BC acts to various locations around campus, with the festival’s happenings centered in a tent set up on the O’Neill Plaza.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
As an accomplished diplomat and member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, John F. Kerry is an excellent choice to address this year’s graduating class. It is also a positive reflection on the University that he has agreed to return to his alma mater 38 years after graduating.
By: The Heights Editorial Board
Due to heightened security at the 118th Boston Marathon following the attacks at last year’s race and a concerted effort to discourage “bandit runners” from entering the course, there were noticeably fewer Boston College students running past Mile 21 on Monday. Despite the reduced number of familiar faces, though the atmosphere at this year’s marathon was not overwhelmingly different than that of years past-students, family members, friends, and neighbors still lined Comm. Ave. in order to cheer on the runners.
