Living homeless for a time growing up, Cusaj Thomas, A&S ’15, discussed the organizations responsible for bringing him out of the cycle of poverty at the Dec. 1 Ignites lecture.
Ignites Talk: Lisa Edouard Discusses BC’s Silence On Class Difference
For the December Installment of BC Ignites, Edouard spoke on the silence surrounding socioeconomics and being poor at BC.
LTE: Perspective On Fellowships
Since being a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist in 2011, I have returned to BC to advocate for a more robust advising office for students applying for fellowships. Especially for female applicants, however, there is more that can be done to encourage and support candidates.
Supporting Students In The Fellowship Process
Although BC does very well in supporting students pursuing a Fulbright grant, it does not do as well encouraging students to apply for more prestigious grants, exhibited by the school’s low number of Rhodes and Marshalls. Expanding the UFC and encouraging a culture of fellowships would do much to improve the school’s competitiveness.
In The Dumps With The Mumps
People are often very critical of UHS without actually talking to the administrators in charge about their problems. Going to the source, the director of UHS, reveals the success health services has month in and month out.
Giving Thanks
In honor of Thanksgiving, The Heights editors give thanks for the good in their lives.
A Window Into BC’s GLBTQ Past
Although many things have changed since the ’60s for GLBTQ students on campus, as alumni related in a GLC panel, there is still much more that the administration needs to do.
TU/TD: Hail, And Farewell Evermore!
By many lands and over many a wave, we come to say goodbye as fate has cruelly snatched us away. But we’ll always have Thanksgiving.
Why Vegetarianism Can Have A Bigger Impact Than Voting
Refraining from eating meat can have a bigger impact than voting, both on the environment and the lives of animals.
What Is It Good For?
We work ourselves into a stressed-out frenzy in college, but what does that really get us in the end?