The Heights

Davidson Discusses LGBTQ Inclusivity as Jesuit Responsibility

Mohammed Punjwani • April 4, 2016

"Making noise is feeding into that particular [aggressive] type of behavior," Davidson explained. "Love begets love."

For New BC Women’s Club Basketball Team, a Shot at a National Title

Brigid Kelley • April 3, 2016

The new women's club basketball team has become a formidable force on the court to compete in national championships.

CSOM Professor Recognized for New Perspective on Investing

DJ Recny • April 3, 2016

CSOM professor Ian Appel publication has been recognized for offering a new perspective on investing.

From the Middle East to Westeros: A Flickering Light in Syria

Layla Aboukhater • April 3, 2016

In war-torn Syria, spurts of electricity offer an escapist glimpse into another world.

‘Now I’m Here, Where Everything Is Green’

James Lucey • March 21, 2016

“When you’re not used to the noises and how loud they are, it’s kind of terrifying, but then you really get used to it,” Aboukhater said. A recent transfer student to Boston College, Layla Aboukhater escaped Syria’s escalating violence in Nov. 2014 alongside her father.

Under the Features Desk, A Liberal Arts Education in the Bag

Kayla Fernando and James Lucey • March 21, 2016

If you want to learn about what makes us human, open a book. Books chronicle our progress through time, recording our unique stories, cultures, and ways of thinking for posterity.

Haley House Fights for Social Justice, One Cookie at a Time

Lea Luniewicz • March 21, 2016

Local soup kitchen Haley House sells cookies for a cause to BC students.

The Graveyard Shift and a Near-Death Experience on a Spring Day

Kayla Fernando • March 21, 2016

But I like to regard death as one of the ultimate expressions of love. We lay our loved ones to rest and show our love by bringing them flowers and small gifts that they would enjoy. We place a monument of solid stone in the ground in a final act of defiance of death to mark the significance of one mere life. We share stories and keep their memories alive for as long as we can until it’s finally our turn to rest.