The Heights

Artfully Apathetic: Musings on Creative Burnout

Punnya Kalapurakkel • April 14, 2024

When was the last time you were touched by a piece of art? While a seemingly simple question, I have found myself stumped.

The Endless Quest of Chasing R-Squared

Mary Perez • April 10, 2024

Like many other BC students, I put constant pressure on myself to be the best. But sometimes my best just isn’t good enough, and that should be okay.

Emcee Duo Available: Serious Inquiries Only

Olivia Franceschini • April 8, 2024

One of my good friends, Thomas, and I have a running joke that before we graduate, we must emcee at a campus production.

Colleges Need to Change Their Idea of Success

Jose Garcia • April 7, 2024

Colleges must remodel their admissions models by considering all factors of student potential. I am not arguing that the traditional standardized tests and grading scales should be thrown out, but it would be extremely beneficial for academic institutions to advertise metrics besides the classic ones like acceptance rates.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Apr. 7

Opinions • April 7, 2024

The end of the semester is approaching fast, but there’s still time for festivities before our schedules are jam-packed with study sessions. Tune into the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday, support BC’s talented dance teams at Showdown on Saturday, and wear your most atrocious attire for Marathon Monday.

You Are Replaceable

Pat Connell • April 4, 2024

As important as you think and know you are and as much as you think you deserve to drive above the speed limit, you are still so insignificant to the greater world.

Course Curriculum at BC Needs Greater Consistency and Oversight

The Heights Editorial Board • March 27, 2024

When a student at Boston College takes a class to fulfill their core or major requirements, their only concerns should be about the class and its content—not which professor will guarantee them a less challenging curriculum.

Embracing “Positive Masculinity”: Navigating Society’s Ever-Changing Expectations of Men

Peter Coquillette • March 24, 2024

Often, men find themselves walking a tightrope, attempting to balance the appropriate amount of masculinity. Men are encouraged to be vulnerable, but only in the proper context and in the right amounts.

My New Workout Plan: From a Retired BC Athlete

Olivia Hahn • March 24, 2024

After four years of competitive Division I athletics here at Boston College, I find myself standing disoriented in the plex, the faint sound of music buzzing through the speakers around me.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Mar. 24

Opinions • March 24, 2024

TD Garden has never seen more maroon and gold than it did on Saturday night. Boston College students flooded the arena with deafening cheers as the Eagles sent shot after shot into Boston University’s net, securing the team’s first Hockey East championship title in 12 years.

Heroic Savior or Clueless Simpleton: The Trials of a Pompous Protagonist

Punnya Kalapurakkel • March 24, 2024

Not all heroes wear capes. Or so I thought, as I walked by Shea Field and stumbled upon a sight I never expected—a coyote frozen under a layer of permafrost.

The B.A.D. Trifecta

Chase Pinette • March 24, 2024

Despite some recent warmer weather, winter has not quite departed Chestnut Hill. Even though the cold hasn’t been as prominent this year, the seasonal depression is undoubtedly present.