The Heights

Mike Lupica Returns to Campus, Reflects on Career

Hayley Rieman • December 1, 2018

Mike Lupica, a former writer and columnist for The Heights and BC ’74, returned to campus Nov. 15 to speak to the community about his journalistic career and the moments that have forever changed his life.

‘Who Runs the World?’ Discusses Women in International Justice

Bianca Tjoeng • December 1, 2018

The panel featured Brinton Lykes, co-director of the Center for Human Rights and International Justice; Elista Molles, professor of international studies and political science; and Maheen Haider, a Ph.D. student in the department of sociology.

Gravity Payments Founder Talks Ethics in Business

Maddie Deye • November 30, 2018

The Portico Program and the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics hosted a lecture titled “Doing What’s Right” on Nov. 19. The forum featured Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments, who talked about his decision to use his business for social change.

Leahy, Panel Address Troubles in the Church

Jack Miller • November 29, 2018

Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center (C21) hosted another forum in the wake of last summer’s Pennsylvania grand jury report, which exposed decades of sexual abuse allegations within in the Catholic Church.

Osaghae Talks Student Experience Survey, Climate Change

Jack Goldman • November 28, 2018

The ALC chair discusses how the Boston College community can take steps to improve the AHANA+ student experience.

Del Rincon-Martinez and Mejia Discuss Inclusivity and Representation On Campus

Madeleine Romance • November 28, 2018

Two of OLAA's leaders chime in on the state of the Latinx experience at Boston College.

UGBC Passes Resolutions on Resource Fair, Support of Muslim Students

Samantha Karl and Nate Hiriak • November 20, 2018

A motion to allocate $600 from the SA’s budget to hold a Student Resources Fair this winter and a resolution concerning “Increased Allocation Of Resources Towards Muslim Students At Boston College” passed in the Student Assembly (SA) on Tuesday.

Union, University Disagree Over Recent Sanctions

Jack Miller • November 19, 2018

The Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU-UAW) released a letter on Oct. 31, in which it said that the University had disciplined over a dozen graduate students in response to flyering efforts on Sept. 28.

Montserrat Coalition Celebrates 10 Years of Serving BC

Griffin Lawler and Jhon de la Cruz • November 19, 2018

Last week marked a full decade of the Montserrat Coalition, a University Mission and Ministry initiative that aims to provide financial aid, mentorship, and support for students from low-income backgrounds. The organization's founder spoke at a celebration on Thursday.

MIT’s ‘Lean on Me’ to Launch at BC Next Year

Abby Hunt • November 19, 2018

Lean on Me—an anonymous student-to-student texting service—will be launching at Boston College this January. The service originated at MIT when, after a string of suicides at the university, a group of students decided to create something to support student mental health.

Evans Warns Students of Holiday Break-Ins

Jack Goldman • November 19, 2018

As the Boston College community begins to depart Chestnut Hill for Thanksgiving break, BC Chief of Police Bill Evans is reminding off-campus students to make sure they lock up before they escape campus for the beginning of the holiday season.

BC Partners With St. Joseph’s in ‘College Road’ Program

Abby Hunt • November 19, 2018

High school sophomores from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School shadowed Boston College students as part of the College Road program. College Road began because St. Joseph’s was looking for a partnership that would complement its college preparatory education.