The Heights

Why Washington Needs to Adopt a Containment Strategy to Protect the U.S. Dollar’s Hegemony

Jose Garcia • October 20, 2024

The Bretton Woods Agreement, which followed the Allies’ victory over the Nazis, established new international monetary systems, placing the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency.

Why Aren’t Men Reading?

Katie Spillane • October 17, 2024

“What are your hobbies?” For pretty much my entire life, my answer to the classic icebreaker has been reading. It’s been one of my only reliable means of relaxation for as long as I can remember—the collection of books spilling off my shelves can attest as much.

Newton Campus Withdrawal: An Unexpected Symptom of Sophomore Year

Jaya Gautam • October 8, 2024

At the top of the page in big black lettering read “Hardey Hall Room 316.” Hands shaking, I plugged Hardey Hall into Google and was met with the result that no incoming freshman wants: Newton Campus. Cue the devastation.

Wander Wisely: A Notebook for Expanding the Constraints of Campus

Lucia Hernandez • October 8, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, I adore our campus, worship its magnificent architecture, and feel at home in its welcoming community. But sitting in the same chair at O’Neill Library for the umpteenth time, walking down the path that toes the line between familiar and repetitive, I find myself seeking something new.

The Comfort in Uncomfortability

Pat Connell • October 8, 2024

There is something deeply soothing about uncomfortability. Through challenging my insecurities head-on, I’ve grown to derive more fun from the things that I used to hold myself back from in fear. Seeing each interaction as “for the bit” makes life so much more interesting.

Sorry BC, Your Vinyl Collection Doesn’t Make You Cool

Tommy Roche • October 6, 2024

In the modern, superficial, forever-online world that always wants to sell you something, nostalgic tech is a rare breed: it is offline, it is permanent, and it is plain. Nostalgic devices are not simply reliable machines or shiny baubles in the consumer rat race.

Harris Can’t Win Without Clear Policy—And Time Is Running Out

Nikita Osadchiy • October 1, 2024

For Harris, the Sept. 10 debate was more like an audition. It was the first time many American voters had seen her in an unscripted setting since the 2020 vice-presidential debate, aside from several poorly received interviews during her time as vice president.

The Case for Attending Mass

Skyler Safriet • October 1, 2024

Whether you’re a Christian, a member of a different religion, or skeptical of faith as a whole, you have to actively and intentionally engage with the unique Jesuit, Catholic spiritual tradition that defines our school to fully grasp the Boston College experience.

Unexpected Resume Workshopping

Scanlon Mellowes • September 30, 2024

“And how would you like that prepared?” I ask with a gleaming smile. She pauses, shutters, and lets out an impatient yet staunch, “Cooked please.” I fight the urge to crumble as my stomach drops.

Let the Kids Be Sheep

Isabella Pieretti • September 29, 2024

“Is that a Canada Goose?” “Um, no, it’s not.” “Oh good! I don’t know if I could speak to you again if it were.”

On Being Content Where You Are

Jenny Hotchkiss • September 29, 2024

Freshman year, it felt almost impossible not to compare everything about my college life to the college lives of my friends at other schools. From classes to dining halls and dorm decor to social life, I found myself constantly comparing and contrasting my experiences with the experiences of others, trying to anxiously convince myself that I lived a life just as fun and fulfilling as my friends’.

Learning to Give Grace In a World of Abundance

Emmbrooke Flather • September 23, 2024

At first glance, nothing about me stays the same. I navigate the world, absorbing its many lessons and transforming my perspective over and over again. But if you look closer, you’ll see one constant: a golden pendant with a delicately carved compass draped around my neck at all times.