Editorials

Boston College Should Partner with Local Governments to Install Off-Campus Emergency Blue Lights
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Boston College Should Partner with Local Governments to Install Off-Campus Emergency Blue Lights

Boston College should fulfill its responsibility to provide a safe living environment for its students by installing emergency blue lights around off-campus housing. Recent reports of attempted break-ins this year and increased reports of rape and stalking in 2021 demonstrate that BC must provide a security system for the hundreds of students that are not guaranteed four years of housing. 

In compliance with the Clery Act, BC’s recently released crime statistics show that reports of both rape and stalking increased in 2021.

Boston College Should Increase Oversight of SOFC to Prevent Future Budgeting Issues
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Boston College Should Increase Oversight of SOFC to Prevent Future Budgeting Issues

Boston College should increase transparency and oversight of the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC) to prevent future budgeting issues for BC’s variety of student organizations. Regardless of SOFC’s internal behavior, the BC administration has a responsibility to provide adequate and stable support to student organizations on campus, and recent events within SOFC have shown the…

New Mile 21 Programming Engages Students on Marathon Monday
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New Mile 21 Programming Engages Students on Marathon Monday

Boston College administrators and student organizations should be commended for the success of their student programming on Marathon Monday.  The campus-centric activities—which included Breakfast Bingo, Mile 21 Field Day, and a live concert by Jason Derulo in the Mod Lot—refocused Marathon Monday behavior away from overcrowded parties off campus and toward celebrating the runners and…

‘The Heights’ Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President
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‘The Heights’ Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President

The Heights endorses candidates Lubens Benjamin, CSOM ’23, and Julia Spagnola, MCAS ʼ23, for 2022–23 Undergraduate Government of Boston College president and vice president.  After examining the teams’ policy platforms and holding hour-long meetings with each team, The Heights Editorial Board found that Benjamin and Spagnola are best equipped to effectively lead UGBC and bring…

If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: An Open Letter to ResLife
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If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: An Open Letter to ResLife

The Office of Residential Life should implement more effective methods of communication during the housing selection process, including timely use of social media platforms, consistent instructions for registration and selection, and increased clarity surrounding any changes being made to the process.  Housing selection is a stressful time for Boston College students, and ResLife should play…

Boston College Should Limit Assignments Due After Breaks
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Boston College Should Limit Assignments Due After Breaks

Boston College—as an institution grounded in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition—should better protect its students’ well-being by enforcing a policy limiting assignments due directly after breaks. This change would help the University prioritize students’ mental health and honor the Jesuit, Catholic commitment to cura personalis, or the care of the whole person. Students at BC are…

Boston College Should Provide More Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Boston College Should Provide More Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

The Connors Family Learning Center (CFLC) at Boston College must clarify the requirements to receive learning accommodations and provide resources to help students through the process. There must also be greater collaboration between different resource centers on campus to help students with learning disabilities access accommodations and create a supportive learning network. It is necessary…

Boston College Athletics Should Prioritize School Pride Over Capital During Athletic Ticket Sales
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Boston College Athletics Should Prioritize School Pride Over Capital During Athletic Ticket Sales

Boston College must correct the ticket purchasing process for popular and large athletic events to prevent inequitable ticketing practices and inflated prices. The current sale of tickets excludes some students, fosters a hostile resell environment, and undermines the camaraderie of students supporting BC’s sports teams.  In 2020, BC Athletics, a non-profit organization, made over $87…

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