The Heights

UGBC Fills Open Seats Following Delay in Elections

Samantha Karl • September 30, 2018

After a technical hiccup delayed the elections, this year’s Undergraduate Government of Boston College elections for Student Assembly (SA) filled nine open seats—four first-year positions, three senior class positions, and two miscellaneous positions.

BC Launches Global Observatory on Pollution and Health

Owen Fahy • September 30, 2018

Boston College announced that it has created a Global Observatory on Pollution and Health to raise awareness about the problems surrounding pollution. The observatory will be directed by Philip J. Landrigan.

Pops on the Heights Brings in $13 Million for Scholarships

Emily Himes • September 30, 2018

With the surroundings doused in red, the 26th annual Pops on the Heights raised $13 million for 431 student scholarships on Friday night.

Graduate Union Interrupts Parents’ Weekend Event, Pickets Pops on the Heights

Jack Miller • September 29, 2018

About 30 members of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU-UAW) first walked out of the annual President’s Address in Robsham Theater before carrying out a planned picket outside Pops on the Heights Friday night.

Lawsuit Against University Going to Jury Trial

Jack Goldman • September 28, 2018

Judge Denise Casper has ordered the breach of contract lawsuit pending against Boston College to a jury trial, according to an electronic court order sent to the two sides in the lawsuit Friday afternoon.

Sonya Renee Taylor Returns to Talk “Radical Self-Love”

Isabella Cavazzoni • September 27, 2018

The Boston College Women’s and Gender Studies Program welcomed Taylor to speak to students for the second year in a row this past Tuesday.

In Response to Union Letter to Trustees and Faculty, Quigley Letter Defends University

Jack Goldman • September 27, 2018

The letter was written in response to the union spreading what the administration believed was false information in correspondence sent to University trustees and faculty members, according to a person familiar with the letter.

Eagle’s Nest Reverts Changes to Panini Line

Maddie Deye • September 24, 2018

Boston College Dining Services has in recent weeks made significant changes to Eagle’s Nest, the popular lunch spot known for its salads and sandwiches, and the long lines for each. “Our McElroy...

Computer Science More Concerned with Short Term Fixes Despite Schiller Participation

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

Boston College’s computer science (CS) department has been dogged by one issue in particular plaguing its growth opportunities: staffing. The Schiller Institute will give the department an opportunity to expand its faculty and increase its financial resources, but computer science’s issues may need to be met in the more immediate term.

Shea Center Looking to Attract Students From All Disciplines with Schiller on the Horizon

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

The Shea Center for Entrepreneurship is planned as one of the cornerstones of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, but the reason why isn’t necessarily obvious. Shea has had to fight back against a perception that it’s a center created only for Carroll School of Management students, according to Jere Doyle, executive director of the Shea Center and BC ’87.

Break-Ins in Brighton Causing BCPD Concern

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

After multiple incidents were reported in the past week related to break-ins in the Brighton neighborhood that many Boston College students living off campus call home, the Boston College Police Department is working on educating off-campus students on how to prevent break-ins.

Lawsuit Against University Reaches Pre-Trial Stage, Sides Argue Over Jury Trial

Jack Goldman • September 24, 2018

In a hearing Thursday afternoon in the $3 million lawsuit pending against Boston College in regards to the alleged mishandling of a sexual assault allegation, Judge Denise Casper indicated that her inclination is to send the case to a jury trial. Casper said she will issue an order with her decision in the near term.