The Heights

MBTA Fare Hike Approved by Board on Tuesday

Jack Goldman • March 13, 2019

A 5.8 percent rate hike for rides on the T or the commuter rail will go into effect, according to a release from the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA). The governing board of the MBTA voted in favor of the fare increase on Monday night. Bus rates will be unaffected, as will rates paid by seniors and riders with disabilities.

FBI Deputy Director, Special Agent in Charge of Boston Division Discuss Bureau’s Cyber Concentration, Recruiting Efforts

Jack Goldman • March 11, 2019

FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich said that the younger generation emerging from universities is exactly what the FBI needs at the moment and that adding the expertise that younger generations have gained in the cyber field is vital to keeping the FBI ahead of the curve.

MBTA Hosts Public Hearing on Planned Fare Hike

Jack Miller • March 4, 2019

A lively gathering of Bostonians crowded outside the Transportation Board Room on Wednesday for a public hearing on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) proposed fare hike, which will go into effect July 1 of this year.

Student Organizations Partake in #TheRaceAgainstRacism

Jack Miller • February 25, 2019

In FACES' #TheRaceAgainstRacism challenge, nominees have 72 hours to publish their goals toward fighting anti-blackness on campus.

UGBC Hosts First Student Resource Fair

Danny Flynn • February 25, 2019

The Student Resource Fair on Wednesday offered students the opportunity to interact with the various resource offices on campus.

Students Explore Startup Opportunities at Annual Fair

Nestoras Apodiakos • February 25, 2019

More than 280 students attended the Shea Center for Entrepreneurship's annual Startup & Entrepreneurship Fair on Tuesday.

OIP Director Says Most Satisfied With Abroad Placement

Jack Goldman • February 18, 2019

Nick Gozik, director of the Office of International Programs, said that just over 70 percent of students received their preferred program and semester this academic year.

Inaccurate Rumor About Mod Engenders Response From Dean of Students After Vandalism

Owen Fahy • February 18, 2019

The circulation of a text message on social media that alleged that residents of a mod were “drugging women’s drinks” resulted in the mod being vandalized and threatened, which garnered a response from Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Tom Mogan.