In the one year that I have been at Boston College, I have discovered many things that have taken me by surprise. For one, I could not have predicted that a couple pieces of popcorn chicken could completely transform my life the way they did. The one thing that startled me the most as an…
Los Angeles has UCLA, New York City has NYU, Philadelphia has Villanova, and countless more cities have countless more top colleges, but you chose Boston College. You chose BC over a number of other schools—and, in my humble opinion, that was the right choice. Not just because BC’s academics are on par with the other…
The echoing chimes from the Gasson bell tower ring throughout campus, Bapst is empty, and the perfectly landscaped Quad is coated with blankets and frisbees. This can only mean one thing: fall semester has begun. At this point, every Boston College student has arrived on campus and successfully moved into their dorm (which hopefully has…
In this week’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students what they are looking forward to most this school year.
Outgoing news editor Jack Goldman considers whether or not Boston College’s community has failed itself by shirking responsibility for larger issues plaguing the community.
“The history of Game of Thrones (and our world) shows that, although the rulers and even the rules of the game may change, the struggle for power with enemies and allies alike will likely remain, as actors exchange roles in a recurring play with a familiar finale.”
News Editor Jack Goldman says goodbye to the newspaper…in a way? He probably should not have been allowed to do this.
“The vast majority of UGBC’s advocacy work, however, is done by ALC, GLC, and CSD, which is often forgotten in the midst of Senate elections and debates that do nothing for the student body.”
“The Heights commends the current financial aid policy and encourages the University, donors, and Board of Trustees to follow the example of Mahoney in seeking to widen the scope of fundraising and other methods to ensure that BC’s financial aid policies align with its Jesuit values long into the future.”
In this Monday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students how they felt about the headliners for Modstock.
