The Heights

Students, Faculty March to Call Attention to University Silence

Taylor St. Germain • September 29, 2016

A few hundred people marched an accessible route from Carney to Corcoran Commons to bring awareness to problems of racism and LGBTQ and disability rights on campus.

Student Panel: BC Needs More Meaningful Conversations on Inequalities

Leo Confalone • September 29, 2016

“I feel that these conversations aren’t as effective as they could be because there is not an audience there that needs to be there,” Najat Goso, MCAS ’17, said.

Fight for a Response: #SilenceIsViolence March Will Support the Marginalized

Taylor St. Germain • September 29, 2016

Multiple on-campus organizations are joining together to host a march for the marginalized Thursday morning.

An Unwanted Guest: 249 Foster St. Robbed Tuesday Night

Sophie Reardon • September 29, 2016

“It was just a little sketchy, we didn’t expect it to happen like that, if at all,” Kevin Lahiff, MCAS '18, said.

In First Month of School, UCS Visits Spike to 550

Sophie Reardon • September 29, 2016

University Counseling Services has seen 550 students since the beginning of the school year. This is a 15 percent increase from this time last year.

‘Stories Unite Us and Bring Us Together,’ Wesner Hosts Agape Lunch

Lindsay Clements • September 29, 2016

Tom Wesner discussed his path to faith, saying that BC gives students the gift of hearing stories from faculty and staff and reflecting on their own stories of faith.

Conference Launches Student Careers

Taylor St. Germain • September 29, 2016

“We want all students who attend the conference to leave empowered with concrete action steps to reach their individual goals whether those relate to internships, post-graduate jobs, or graduate school,” Amy DiGiovine said.

GE Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer Shares His Story to Success

Cecilia Law • September 29, 2016

“For me, success is just talking to people,” David Barash said. “I showed up in conversations to hear what was going on.”

Four Experts Speak About Marketing, Technology in Their Fields

Jennifer Suh • September 29, 2016

“Technology and marketing is not separate,” Jenni Mannion said. “It is one. They’re just so intertwined, it’s almost hard to see the difference in a lot of ways.”

‘Hell You Talmbout?:’ Professor Gives Lecture on Role of Hip-Hop in Black Lives Matter Movement

Chloe Lee • September 28, 2016

Andrea Clay, a professor from San Francisco State University, spoke to students on Tuesday about the role of hip-hop within social movements, including Black Lives Matter and Say Her Name.

Gamboa on Immigration: ‘Walls Are Meant to be Torn Down’

Connor Murphy • September 28, 2016

Emilio Rabasa Gamboa, general consul of Mexico in Boston, spoke to students on Monday in the Fulton Honors Library about the election and how it will affect Mexico.

Student Affairs Pushes Students to Vote

Andrea Ocasio • September 26, 2016

With the upcoming presidential elections, Student Affairs is hosting several events to prepare students to vote.