The Heights

On Homecoming and Holistic Education: A Lorikeet Among the Eagles

Andrew Lim • November 5, 2023

That school spirit so joyfully displayed at BC is all but unimaginable back in Australia. To the Aussie mind, being a student is just one of many things you do.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Nov. 5

Opinions • November 5, 2023

November brings a great deal of anticipatory holiday cheer, and perhaps a bit of controversy over the ever-important question: Is Nov. 1 the start of the holiday season?

My Hair, My Problem

Mary Perez • November 5, 2023

When you wear your hair one way, and people tell you they prefer it another way, it's not a good feeling. Especially when you’re an overthinker like myself.

A Psychological Analysis of Concertgoing

Makayla Hickey • October 31, 2023

The necessity of music as an emotional outlet is indisputable in my opinion, but it typically serves as background noise to the ever-moving world around us. Concerts provide a brief interlude from the onslaught of life’s stressors, allowing us to live life in a pure state of awe and uninterrupted emotion.

Navigating Political Discourse and Encouraging Constructive Conversations

Peter Coquillette • October 31, 2023

As a new columnist for The Heights, I am grappling with how I can share my opinions while avoiding a collision course. What can I say that is useful? What can I say that is not divisive but productive?

Slowing Your Way Out of the Junior Slump

Mary Perez • October 29, 2023

After two years of existing as a clueless underclassman who can’t tell Stokes North from Stokes South, upperclassman-ship is finally upon me. The glitz and glamor of being a junior is nice, but nobody talks about the instantaneous rush of stress that comes with planning life after college.

The Music in My Mind

Chase Pinette • October 29, 2023

Almost every day of the week, I wake up with a song in my head. Nothing prompts this phenomenon—it just happens, and it paints a picture of how my day will likely pan out.

“The Absence of Limitations Is the Enemy of Art”

Pat Connell • October 29, 2023

The other day, my friends and I brainstormed the next big thing. The next Sillybandz, the next Fruit Ninja, the next hoverboard or Flappy Bird or air fryer. To no one’s surprise, though, we couldn’t think of anything. “Everything already exists,” we said.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 29

Opinions • October 29, 2023

Despite long having outgrown the Halloween trick-or-treating tradition, Boston College students continue to celebrate the holiday with a costume or two … or five.

BC Should Commit to a New Financial Aid Transparency Initiative

The Heights Editorial Board • October 29, 2023

Boston College prides itself on addressing the full financial need of its students. It has an opportunity to further its commitment to supporting low-income families by joining the College Cost Transparency Initiative.

$(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)$

‘Girl Math,’ TikTok, and Mansplaining the Joke

Helia Attar • October 29, 2023

One fascinating phenomenon that stems from TikTok is the creation of unique slang and jargon. And this lexicon, born of catchy trends and memes, has woven itself into the fabric of day-to-day conversation.

In Sympathy of the Rats

Olivia Franceschini • October 29, 2023

If you have ever had the luxury of living in a questionably up-to-code off-campus house surrounding Boston College, you have probably experienced the joy of dealing with rats.