The Heights

Life, Flexibility, and the Pursuit of Oak Dressers

Olivia Franceschini • February 5, 2023

So much had refused to go my way. Abroad, internships, friendships, clubs, and oak dressers—they all teamed up against me. Throwing wrenches in my beautifully designed plans.

The Bright Side of Losing in Solitaire

Pat Connell • February 5, 2023

The flashing card game on my screen would teach me lessons the unit circle never could: solitaire taught me to accept failure.

New Month’s Resolutions?

Mary Perez • February 5, 2023

A new year equals a unique opportunity … to not follow through with our goals. The Plex might be packed for the month of January, sure. But when the clock struck 12 on this month of insincere promises, we all disappeared from the Plex and turned back into pumpkins.

I Can Make BC Bearable

Alexa Piedra • January 31, 2023

Si nos ponemos tristes, podríamos estar tristes para siempre. Translated from Spanish, this means, “If we allow ourselves to be sad, we could be sad forever.”

Boots or No Boots: The Winter Dilemma

Matthew Ablondi • January 31, 2023

Herds of students bundled in winter jackets leave footprints in the light dusting of snow that covers the sidewalks. Immediately, you’re faced with a dilemma: should you wear boots or sneakers?

Playing Outside: Not a Childish Endeavor

Alli Hargrove • January 29, 2023

If society is going to realize how desolate the world would be without nature, people first need to take the time to recognize how diverse and beautiful the world is with nature.

How to Dream Beyond the Ditch

Punnya Kalapurakkel • January 24, 2023

I just spent my morning in a ditch. I mean, it was more of a mental ditch, but it was a ditch nonetheless.

The World’s Worst Game of Chicken: The Debt Ceiling

Joseph Baldwin • January 24, 2023

Disorder has plagued the House of Representatives in recent weeks with its 14 consecutive failed votes to elect a speaker.

Republicans’ Speaker Fiasco Should Serve as Warning for Democrats

Peter Swindal • January 23, 2023

In total, it took 15 tries to finally get McCarthy in power, and the plentiful concessions made to the right-wingers will make the GOP’s attempts to govern these next two years much more difficult.

The Myth of College in the 21st Century

Benjamin Burke • January 10, 2023

A journey is surrendering oneself to the river. A journey teaches us where we fit in this large world. I am increasingly convinced that this is what the Jesuits have been trying to communicate with their retreats, classes on “Engaging Catholicism,” and cura personalis rhetoric.

Saved by the Bell, or Not

Connor Kilgallon • December 30, 2022

My target was McGuinn 121. Yet, as I raced past Gasson, my eardrums filled with the striking reverberations of Gasson Tower’s four brass bells: Ignatius, Xavier, Gonzaga, and Berchmans.

Roncalli: A New Newton or a Strategic Getaway?

Mary Perez • December 5, 2022

As we venture further through December, we not only find the holiday season (and finals) sneaking up on us but also witness the start of the dreaded housing selection process.