The Heights

Certified BC Students Care for Runners and Spectators at Mile 21

Kayla Fernando • April 24, 2016

BC EMS was on duty this Marathon Monday, providing emergency medical care for athletes and spectators alike.

Before the Last Year at BC, a Reflection on Roads Not Taken

Madeleine Loosbrock • April 24, 2016

It’s a personal choice, and different for each individual, but I am confident at this point in the semester in my decision to stay at BC. I think about the new relationships I’ve formed. I think about the fear, sadness, anxiety, and pain that I’ve learned to overcome on my own.

Changing America, One Bike Ride at a Time

DJ Recny • April 24, 2016

Daniel Sundaram, MCAS ’16, has a big summer ahead of him. Partnering with the Bike and Build program, Sundaram, along with about 25 others, will cycle across the United States while stopping to assist in the construction of affordable homes.

Elements of Ireland and Africa Take the Stage at Showdown

Brigid Kelley • April 24, 2016

Student dance groups Presenting Africa To U and BC Irish Dance displayed the best of BC's dance talent at this year's ALC Showdown.

How Elio Oliva Became This Year’s Mr. BC

James Lucey • April 24, 2016

Features Editor James Lucey sits down to talk with Elio Oliva on his recent win at the Mr. BC pageant.

What’s Next for ‘Ranchony,’ the Satirical Presidential Candidates? Not UGBC.

Connor Murphy • April 11, 2016

The Heights revisits the memorable yet unsuccessful UGBC campaign of Anthony Perasso and Rachel Loos, and their continued efforts to "Bring Back the Funk."

New McElroy Starbucks Offers Same Caffeine With a BC Twist

DJ Recny • April 10, 2016

The Starbucks was installed to meet the growing demand from Boston College students to purchase the name-brand coffee and is now operated as a “We Proudly Brew” program, which allows BC to capitalize on the nationally recognized brand while wholly benefiting from the sales of Starbucks coffee.

How the BC Women’s Center Creates a Safe Space for All

Layla Aboukhater • April 10, 2016

The Women's Center has come a long way from its founding in the bathroom next to Eagle's Nest.

Dancing Eags: Class Council Brings Dance Marathon to BC

Becky Reilly • April 10, 2016

The 2018 Class Council will host its first Dance Marathon to raise money for the Boston Children's Hospital Children's Fund.

Behind the Mesh: Baldwin the Eagle’s Secret Life

James Lucey • April 10, 2016

Baldwin the Eagle is a well-known presence at BC athletic events, but the identities of the students who bring the mascot to life remain a well-kept secret.

Liberal Arts and Beating Hearts: A Conference for the Medical Humanities

Kayla Fernando • April 4, 2016

An upcoming Medical Humanities conference hosted by BC will explore the intersection between medicine and the humanities, and will feature presentations of submissions by writers from around the Northeast.

To Warmer Climes: A One-Way Trip Down Memory Lane

James Lucey • April 4, 2016

A winter migration to Florida, and a first taste of the inevitable move away from a childhood home.