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Gravity's Thumb

Gravity’s Thumb

TU/TD April 20, 2016
False fire alarms are the bane of this thumb's existence.
'If a Ginger Has a Beard, Does That Make Him a Redneck?'

‘If a Ginger Has a Beard, Does That Make Him a Redneck?’

The Heights April 15, 2016
In this Thursday's edition of "Voices from the Dustbowl," we asked students, "if a ginger has a beard, does that make him a redneck?"

PEPS Event Gets Results, System Still Needs Update

The Heights Editorial Board April 13, 2016
"PEPS is old and needs a full revamp before it can once again become a tool frequently used by students during registration."
Resilience Project Sends Dangerous Message

Resilience Project Sends Dangerous Message

The Heights Editorial Board April 13, 2016
"BC should take the lead among universities in expanding counseling services and rising to meet the demand."

How Art Therapy Helped Heal My Sister

Madeline Hay April 13, 2016
"Art therapy helps patients and their families feel in-control while most areas of their lives are out of control."
Saving the Original BC

Saving the Original BC

Matthew BeDugnis April 13, 2016
"Industry and necessity gutted the innards of BC’s humble original campus."

Don’t Let Fear Cast Your Vote

Nicholas Hissong April 13, 2016
"The possibility of fire and brimstone is as unlikely as it ever was and, on top of that, the United States has an unbroken record of success when confronting its fears, and there doesn’t seem to be anything keeping that record from continuing."

The Thumb in the Rye

TU/TD April 13, 2016
How about you walk on over and read this list??????????????????????????????????????????
'What Is the Strangest Place You've Ever Woken Up?

‘What Is the Strangest Place You’ve Ever Woken Up?

The Heights April 11, 2016
In this Monday's edition of 'Voices from the Dustbowl,' we asked students, 'what is the strangest place you've ever woken up?'

LTE: A Response to “BC Faculty Donated Exclusively to Democratic Campaigns in 2014-15”

Letters April 10, 2016
"I guess freedom of thought is alive and well at BC, as long as the freedom of thought supports the Democratic Party."
Own It Summit Format Could Be Adopted For Other Groups

Own It Summit Format Could Be Adopted For Other Groups

The Heights Editorial Board April 10, 2016
"This formula and format has proven successful with this year’s summit and its tripled participation rates. Applying it to these other student interest groups would help develop increasingly worthwhile BC events and promote these groups’ goals."
Warren Talk Demonstrates Need for More Event Publicity

Warren Talk Demonstrates Need for More Event Publicity

The Heights Editorial Board April 10, 2016
"Whenever a group successfully brings one of these speakers to campus, it should immediately turn to promoting the event aggressively and boosting attendance as much as possible."
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